Academic Evaluations
Testing for Learning Differences in Seattle and Portland
Helping families understand how their child learns, offering practical strategies to support their success at home and school.
Reading, Writing, or Math Difficulties
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, & Other Learning Disorders
Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners
Focus & Executive Functioning
An educational evaluation looks at your child’s whole learning profile to understand how they think and process information.
Sometimes it feels like your child is trying their best, but schoolwork is still a struggle. Maybe reading, writing, or math takes longer than expected, homework feels like a daily battle, or projects get started but never finished. You might notice frustration, anxiety, or a gap between their potential and their performance.
A comprehensive evaluation for learning differences and academic struggles goes beyond school screenings. It looks closely at how your child learns, processes information, and manages tasks, while highlighting their unique strengths and challenges. These insights can guide practical strategies to support learning at home and help inform accommodations, supports, or advocacy at school — so your child can succeed with confidence.
You may be wondering…
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I assess a wide range of learning differences, including dyslexia (reading), dyscalculia (math), dysgraphia (writing), executive functioning challenges, processing differences, and twice-exceptional (2e) profiles — children who are bright in some areas but struggle in others.
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A school evaluation is typically designed for one purpose: to see if a child meets the legal criteria for an IEP or 504 Plan. It is often a "snapshot" of academic performance. A comprehensive clinical evaluation, on the other hand, is a deep dive into the "why" behind the struggle.
Together, we won’t just identify that your child is struggling with reading, writting, or math; we’ll determine if the root cause is dyslexia/dysgraphia/dyscalculia, a visual or sensory processing issue, an executive function challenge, underlying anxiety, and/or other mood or environmental concerns. My reports also provide a formal medical diagnosis, when indicated, that is recognized by both schools and doctors. This ensures that your child receives the specific accommodations they need to thrive, not just "get by.”
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Even academically capable children can face underlying challenges. A comprehensive learning evaluation can identify areas of difficulty, highlight strengths, and uncover twice-exceptional (2e) traits when high ability co-occurs with learning differences. Understanding this unique learning profile helps parents and teachers provide strategies and support tailored to your child’s strengths, challenges, and potential.
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Evaluations provide actionable recommendations tailored to your child’s strengths and challenges. This can include strategies for homework, organization, study skills, classroom accommodations, and approaches to support confidence and motivation at home. The goal is to give you clear guidance you can use right away to help your child thrive in all areas of life.
HOW IT WORKS
Reaching out for an learning evaluation can be a big step.
I aim to make the process feel clear, supportive, and as low-stress as possible. Below is a simple overview of what to expect, so you know how we’ll move forward together — step by step, with plenty of room for questions, collaboration, and care along the way.
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We start with a brief call to get to know each other, talk about your concerns, and see if my approach is a good fit for your family. This is also a chance to answer your questions and clarify next steps.
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If you decide to move forward, we complete a detailed intake to gather your child’s history, routines, and patterns. Together, we design a personalized test battery that fits your child’s needs.
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I’ll meet with your child individually and conduct observations and activities to assess attention, focus, regulation, and other areas.
In many cases, I wil also speak with people who know your child well — family members, teachers, doctors, and others — and review any other relevant documents to get a full, well-rounded picture.
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Once testing is complete, we review a detailed report together. I explain the results in clear, everyday language and provide practical recommendations you can use to support your child at home and at school.
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