Every parent who calls us starts in roughly the same place: something is hard for my child, and I want to understand it. Sometimes there's a name attached - a teacher said "ADHD," a pediatrician said "get testing." Often there isn't. You don't need to arrive with the right label; finding it is our job. Dr. Clark evaluates children (ages 6+) and teens with warmth, patience, and a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
What brings your family here?
Attention, behavior, or social concerns. Focus, big emotions, meltdowns, sensory sensitivities, friendships - questions about ADHD, autism, or the very common "could it be both?" → Child ADHD & Autism Evaluations
Reading, writing, math, or school performance. Homework battles, grades that don't match ability, suspected dyslexia, or documentation for 504/IEP and SAT/ACT accommodations. → Learning Disability & Accommodations Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations for medical, developmental, and complicated questionsSome children come to us because of a medical history or a picture too tangled to name. A comprehensive pediatric evaluation covers the whole landscape (attention, memory, language, learning, reasoning, and emotional functioning) and is frequently requested for: cognitive changes after concussion or brain injury (guiding return to school and tracking recovery), medical conditions that affect thinking [adjust: epilepsy, prematurity, genetic conditions, cancer treatment], developmental concerns without a clear diagnosis, mixed pictures where prior evaluations conflict or giftedness and struggle are tangled together, and baseline/re-evaluation to measure change. Referrals often come from pediatricians and specialists; with your permission, findings are coordinated directly with your child's medical team.
Reading, writing, math, or school performance. Homework battles, grades that don't match ability, suspected dyslexia, or documentation for 504/IEP and SAT/ACT accommodations. → Learning Disability & Accommodations Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations for medical, developmental, and complicated questionsSome children come to us because of a medical history or a picture too tangled to name. A comprehensive pediatric evaluation covers the whole landscape (attention, memory, language, learning, reasoning, and emotional functioning) and is frequently requested for: cognitive changes after concussion or brain injury (guiding return to school and tracking recovery), medical conditions that affect thinking [adjust: epilepsy, prematurity, genetic conditions, cancer treatment], developmental concerns without a clear diagnosis, mixed pictures where prior evaluations conflict or giftedness and struggle are tangled together, and baseline/re-evaluation to measure change. Referrals often come from pediatricians and specialists; with your permission, findings are coordinated directly with your child's medical team.
What to Expect
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Most child evaluations begin with an interview, often by secure video, with you as the parent or guardian, to discuss your child's history, development, and your concerns. Your child does not attend this first visit. From there, testing is tailored to your child's needs and scheduled for a separate visit. We often gather input from teachers or other caregivers with your permission, since a full picture helps. After testing, Dr. Clark prepares a report and meets with you to review the findings in plain language, explain any diagnoses, and discuss clear, practical recommendations for home and school. You receive a copy of the report.
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