Your Child is Capable. Learning Shouldn’t Require This Much Effort
Comprehensive learning disability evaluations for children on Long Island and Queens
Proudly serving families in Manhasset, Roslyn, Garden City, Merrick, Mineola, Commack, Syosset, Great Neck, & nearby communities
Dyslexia
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Dysgraphia
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Dyscalculia
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Dyslexia 〰️ Dysgraphia 〰️ Dyscalculia 〰️
Good Grades Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Some children compensate so well that their difficulties are easy to miss.
Homework consumes the evening
Writing takes significantly longer than expected
Skills improve with tutoring but never become automatic
Your child understands more than they can show
Grades remain acceptable because of extensive support
School testing looks “average,” but daily performance says otherwise
Your child does not need to be failing for a learning disability to be present.
This Evaluation May Be Appropriate When:
Your child is capable but works much harder than expected
Tutoring and school support have not fully resolved the problem
You are receiving conflicting explanations for the difficulty
School testing did not provide enough answers
You need a clear plan before academic demands increase
CHOOSE YOUR CONCERN
Start with the area that best matches what you’re seeing, although there is likely a lot of overlap
NYS School Psychologist
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Nationally Certified School Psychologist
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Board Certified Neuropsychologist
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Learning Disability Specialist
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NYS School Psychologist 〰️ Nationally Certified School Psychologist 〰️ Board Certified Neuropsychologist 〰️ Learning Disability Specialist 〰️
The Right Evaluation Goes Beyond Identifying a Low Score
Dr. Courtney Duhning specializes in evaluating children and adolescents whose learning difficulties are not always obvious especially bright students who compensate, earn acceptable grades, or work far harder than their classmates to keep up.
Every evaluation is conducted directly by Dr. Duhning.
She examines reading, writing, math, attention, language, memory, and processing to determine why learning is difficult and how the findings connect.
Your child will not be passed between technicians, trainees, or multiple providers. Dr. Duhning personally conducts the evaluation, interprets the findings, and explains what they mean for your child.
You Will Leave With Answers You Can Actually Use
The evaluation will clearly explain:
Whether a learning disability or another factor is contributing
The type of instruction and intervention your child needs
Specific recommendations for school, tutoring, and home
Appropriate IEP, 504 Plan, testing, or classroom accommodations to consider
Findings may support educational planning, specialized instruction, intervention selection, IEP or 504 Plan discussions, classroom accommodations, and standardized-testing accommodations when appropriate.
The goal is a report that makes sense to you and gives the school team a clear, well-supported plan, not a collection of scores you are left to interpret alone.
Walk Into the Next School Meeting With Confidence
You should not have to keep saying, “I know something is going on,” without being able to explain what it is.
A comprehensive evaluation can give you the evidence, language, and recommendations needed to make better decisions about school, tutoring, and your child’s future.
Many children with learning differences work incredibly hard to appear “fine” at school. Concerns are often missed because they are bright and compensating.
If something doesn’t fully add up, it’s worth understanding why.
Learning Disability Testing for Children on Long Island, NY
This practice provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for families throughout:
Nassau & Suffolk County
Long Island, NY and Westchester, NY
Evaluations are conducted in a supportive, individualized office located in Manhasset, NY.