Single-day targeted evaluations to identify learning disabilities and challenges in math, reading, and writing.
Students struggling with reading, writing, or math despite strong effort
Children whose school performance doesn’t match their apparent ability
Families needing documentation for school accommodations (IEP or 504)
Teens with long-standing academic frustration who haven’t been evaluated
Parents wanting clarity quickly without a months-long waitlist
Families who want a targeted evaluation focused on specific learning concerns
When a student is working hard but falling behind in reading, writing, or math, and the gap between effort and outcome keeps getting wider, the issue usually isn’t more practice. Learning disabilities are real, neurologically based differences in how the brain processes certain kinds of information. The good news is they’re highly identifiable, and once you know what you’re working with, they’re highly treatable.
Our Learning Disabilities and Learning Challenges Clinic is built for that moment. Our targeted, single-day evaluations give families a clear answer quickly, so the right supports can be in place at home and at school without another semester of waiting.
The reason it works is that our evaluations are narrow by design. Rather than a comprehensive neuropsych workup, the clinic focuses specifically on identifying learning disabilities in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), and math (dyscalculia). That focus is what lets us move faster without cutting corners on rigor.
Key Insight
Traditional psychoeducational evaluations usually stretch across multiple sessions over several weeks. Our clinic uses a single-day model built specifically for questions about learning disabilities. Everything, from the parent interview to testing to the wrap-up, happens in one focused day.
Evaluations are tailored to the specific concerns you bring, and typically assess:
Reading, including decoding, fluency, and comprehension, with attention to phonological processing (the foundation of most reading disabilities)
Writing, including handwriting, spelling, written expression, and the cognitive processes involved in producing written work
Math, including computation, math reasoning, and the specific cognitive skills that support numerical understanding
Relevant cognitive abilities, including working memory, processing speed, and attention, to the extent they affect learning
When concerns go beyond learning (ADHD, autism, emotional factors showing up in school), we’ll talk with you about whether our comprehensive psychological testing or full assessment services might be a better fit.
Within a week of the evaluation, you get a written report that includes:
Diagnostic conclusions and the specific evidence supporting them
A clear explanation of what the findings mean for your child’s learning
Specific, prioritized recommendations for school accommodations
Recommendations for intervention, therapy, or educational therapy where it makes sense
Documentation formatted to support IEP, 504, or private-school accommodation requests
We offer the clinic both in person at our Pasadena location and virtually for families in California who prefer or need a remote option. Virtual evaluations use testing protocols validated for remote administration.
The clinic is open to kids, teens, and adults with questions about learning. We see students at every stage. Elementary school kids whose teachers have flagged concerns. High school students preparing for college and needing documentation. Adults whose own histories of academic struggle are finally getting examined.
To schedule a learning disabilities evaluation or ask whether the clinic is the right fit, reach out through our intake form. We’ll get back to you promptly to answer questions and talk through scheduling.
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The clinic focuses on reading disabilities (dyslexia), writing disabilities (dysgraphia), and math disabilities (dyscalculia). We assess the specific cognitive processes underneath each area. If concerns include ADHD, autism, or broader cognitive or emotional factors, we may recommend our comprehensive psychological testing instead.
The whole evaluation, including parent interview, testing, and initial wrap-up, happens in one focused day. That’s possible because our evaluations are narrow by design, aimed specifically at learning disabilities rather than a full neuropsych workup. You don’t spend weeks going back and forth.
You get the written report within a week of the evaluation. Traditional psychoeducational evaluations usually take four to six weeks, or longer.
Yes. Our reports are formatted to support IEP, 504 Plan, or private school accommodation requests. The report includes specific, prioritized recommendations for classroom, testing, and homework accommodations based on the findings.
Yes. The clinic offers in-person evaluations at our Pasadena location and virtual evaluations for families in California. Virtual assessments use testing protocols validated for remote administration.
A full psychoeducational or neuropsych evaluation covers a broader range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors, and usually takes significantly longer. The Learning Disabilities Clinic is a more focused, faster-turnaround option for questions specifically about learning disabilities. If findings during the clinic point to broader concerns, we’ll talk with you about whether a full evaluation makes sense.
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