Comprehensive Learning Evaluations that include academic and cognitive tests. We assess the individual’s skill levels, identify their learning challenges, and determine how the student learns best. This leads to specific diagnoses and recommendations.

Our Learning Evaluations result in specific recommendations to address the individual’s learning challenges. The goal is to provide information that empowers our client to act upon the recommendations in the Learning Evaluation. Having worked as teachers and tutors, our recommendations are practical and can be implemented in schools and tutoring programs. Our rapport with students, our thoroughness, our determination to provide helpful recommendations, and our availability for follow-up distinguish our Learning Evaluations.


How do we begin?

1. The parent or adult client submits a New Client Contact Information form.
   
2. We speak or meet with one another to identify the primary concerns and the services needed.
   
3. Once appointments are scheduled, a letter confirming the arrangements are sent with an Application Form.

What are the steps in a comprehensive Learning Evaluation?

1. In order to place test results in context, background information is gathered from the Application Form, along with copies of school records including: report cards, transcripts, standardized test scores, and SAT score reports. Sometimes attention rating scales are completed by parents and teachers.
   
2. Parents and the Director determine if the child will be observed in school prior to testing.
   
3. The child or adult client is seen in the examiner’s office for the testing sessions. The number of sessions required and the length of the sessions depends on the student’s age, attention span, and rate of work. We spend as much time as we need. Typically we see young children for more frequent shorter sessions. Most primary grade students are seen for three sessions of two hours each, while intermediate and middle school students are seen for two sessions of three hours each. High school students, college students, and adults generally require two sessions that are each three-and-a-half hours.
   
4. At the conclusion of the testing, we write a very detailed report integrating the information. The purpose is to provide a clear profile of the student’s learning strengths and weaknesses. We specifically recommend the best methods for teaching the student. The report indicates what accommodations and remediation the student needs.
   
5. The parents, the test subject, or both meet with us to discuss the evaluation results and recommendations.
   
6. When permission is granted, information is shared with the school or referring professional. The Director is available to attend follow-up meetings at schools.

What should I tell my child about the testing?
Young children can be told they are going to do some work with a friendly teacher who will give some ideas to their teachers and parents about how to teach them best.

Older students can be told they will take some tests to identify particular strengths and weaknesses. Some of the tests will involve reading, math, and writing, while others will look at problem-solving, vocabulary, and memory. The purpose is to find out how the student learns best in order to give more ideas to teachers, tutors, parents, and the student about the best ways to learn and study.