Evaluation Services
As a parent or guardian, I know there is nothing more difficult than when a child’s learning, emotional or social development becomes challenging. My goal is to help you identify and understand your child’s specific needs and to ensure your child has all the possible accommodations, supports, and services that can help them find success and thrive.
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
Completion time: 30-40 hours
IEE's are comprehensive psychoeducational assessments paid for by the public school district when a parent or guardian disagrees with the district's assessment or wants a second, unbiased, opinion. You must get approval from your district first and we can help you navigate this process if needed.
More information about how to obtain an IEE can be found here.
Evaluation area(s):
Cognitive Assessment
Academic Achievement
Psychomotor Development and Perception
Social Emotional Functioning
Executive Functioning
Adaptive Functioning
Motor Development (if applicable)
Psychoeducational Evaluation / Assessment
Completion time: 20-25 hours
A comprehensive psychoeducational assessment includes a thorough record review, observations, interviews, cognitive or IQ testing, psychological processing testing, academic achievement testing, and social-emotional/behavioral rating scales, if there are concerns in this area. These assessments are used to diagnose learning disabilities (including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other emotional disabilities such as depression or anxiety. Assessments are also used to identify the student's strengths and weaknesses and provide recommendations for how to best support the student.
Evaluation area(s):
Cognitive Assessment
Academic Achievement
Psychomotor Development and Perception
Social Emotional Functioning
Executive Functioning
Adaptive Functioning
Motor Development (if applicable)
Cognitive or IQ Testing
Completion time: 6-8 hours
Cognitive or IQ Testing may be used to provide identification and documentation for Gifted and Talented Education Eligibility or MENSA membership.
Evaluation area(s):
Cognitive Assessment
Description of Evaluation Areas:
Cognitive Assessment: These assessments measure how well a child thinks, remembers, and solves problems.
Academic Achievement: These assessments measure reading, spelling, arithmetic, oral and written language skills, and/or general knowledge.
Psychomotor Development and Perception: These assessments measure how a child receives, perceives, and interprets information through hearing, sight, and touch. These assessments may also measure visual-motor skills.
Social Emotional & Behavioral Functioning: These assessments will indicate how a child feels about him/herself, gets along with others, takes care of personal needs at home, school, and in the community.
Adaptive Functioning: These assessments will indicate how a child takes care of personal needs at home, school, and in the community.
Motor Development: These assessments measure how well a child coordinates body movements in small and large muscle activities. Perceptual skills may also be measured.
Executive Functioning: These assessments measure a child's working memory, organization skills, mental flexibility, self-control, and the ability to plan ahead.
Consultation and Advocacy
Navigating your child's education can be confusing and overwhelming at times, especially for those with special needs. You may be overwhelmed by all the jargon and acronyms and stacks of paperwork. I can help interpret and explain school-based psychoeducational assessment reports and IEP paperwork, help you understand your options and rights as a parent, and also attend meetings with you as a collaborative advocate, including SST meetings, 504 meetings, and IEP meetings.
