Areas of Diagnostic Expertise

Specialized experience in the assessment and differential diagnosis of:

• Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disorders

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Anxiety Disorders

Evaluations consider not only whether diagnostic criteria are met, but also how symptoms may overlap or interact. The goal is to develop a meaningful understanding of the factors contributing to an individual's presentation and translate those findings into practical recommendations for treatment, education, and everyday functioning.

Types of Evaluations Offered

• Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
  Comprehensive evaluations conducted by an independent provider to help clarify a student's learning, cognitive, attentional, emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental needs and inform educational planning.

• Autism Evaluations & ADOS-2
  Comprehensive autism-focused evaluations that may include administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), along with clinical interview, developmental history, standardized rating measures, and additional assessment as clinically appropriate.

• OPWDD Evaluations
  Psychological assessment to assist individuals and families seeking documentation of intellectual and/or developmental functioning for OPWDD eligibility and related services.

• Legal Guardianship Evaluations
  Psychological evaluations addressing cognitive, adaptive, developmental, and functional abilities when assessment is needed as part of the legal guardianship process.

• Impact Evaluations
  Individualized evaluations designed to document and better understand the psychological, emotional, cognitive, or functional impact of significant experiences or circumstances.

More Than a Diagnosis

The goal of an evaluation is not simply to provide a diagnostic label. Findings are integrated to help individuals and families understand why difficulties may be occurring, recognize areas of strength, and identify meaningful opportunities for support and intervention.

Results are reviewed during a comprehensive feedback session, with an emphasis on making findings understandable and useful. Individualized recommendations help translate assessment results into practical next steps at home, at school, in treatment, and in everyday life.