Parent Guide
A Parent's Guide
Not sure where to begin? This guide breaks down the evaluations and learning differences families ask about most — so you can find the information that fits your child and take a confident next step toward answers.
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Neuropsychological Evaluations
A comprehensive look at how your child thinks, learns, and processes — and why school feels harder than it should.
Learn more → ◆Learning Disabilities
When a bright, hardworking child struggles beneath the surface, testing can reveal what’s really getting in the way.
Learn more → ◆Dyslexia / Reading
Reading that stays slow, effortful, or avoided — even after tutoring — often has a name and a path forward.
Learn more → ◆Dysgraphia / Writing
When writing is slow or painful and doesn’t reflect what your child actually knows and can say out loud.
Learn more → ◆Dyscalculia / Math
Why number sense, math facts, and word problems can be so much harder for some capable kids.
Learn more → ◆School vs. Private Evaluation
What a school evaluation covers, what a private neuropsychological evaluation adds, and how to choose.
Learn more → ◆Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2e)
Bright and struggling at once — identifying real strengths alongside real learning or attention needs.
Learn more → ◆Independent Educational Evaluations
Disagree with your school’s testing? An IEE offers a thorough, objective second opinion.
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