Getting started is easy — fill out our quick pre-evaluation form and we'll reach out within two business day to learn about your child and schedule a comprehensive evaluation.

Your child's evaluator will have previewed the intake and will come prepared with a battery of assessments to better understand your child's strengths and areas of need. We'll meet you in our waiting room with a smile — or, when appropriate, travel to your child's school to complete the evaluation. Our batteries include standardized assessments, parent reports, teacher observations, and clinical observations. The length depends on your child's age: for children birth to three, evaluations typically take about an hour and are full of strategic play — our goal is to help little ones feel comfortable through a play-based assessment. As children enter the preschool years, the evaluation becomes a mix of play and standardized assessments. For elementary and older students, evaluations can last up to two hours, and dyslexia evaluations typically take three to four hours.

After the evaluation, you can expect to receive the evaluation report within three weeks via email — and we're always happy to review it with you. The report includes your child's performance on the assessments, our impressions, recommendations, and parent resources. Depending on the recommendations, we'll guide you to the next steps.

That's a great question — and one we hear often. We encourage parents to trust their instincts and gather information to make the best decision for their child. Because a child's brain develops so rapidly in the early years, identifying and addressing concerns sooner rather than later can make a meaningful difference. Early intervention often leads to faster progress, builds confidence, and can help prevent small challenges from becoming bigger ones. If you're unsure whether your child would benefit from therapy, an evaluation is a great next step!

Most families can reach out to us directly to begin. Some insurance plans require a physician referral for coverage — we'll help you figure out exactly what your plan needs.

More than likely, no. If your child has had an evaluation within the last 12 months and therapy was recommended, we can typically use that evaluation to start the process.