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At CHC, evaluations are guided by care, expertise, and a deep commitment to understanding each individual’s unique strengths and challenges. Our team takes a thoughtful, collaborative approach—gathering valuable insights and delivering clear, comprehensive findings through a personalized, multi-step process.
Every evaluation begins with an intake appointment with all available parents/caregivers where we gather information about your child’s history, discuss your specific concerns and goals for your child’s evaluation, and make recommendations for the type and scope of the evaluation and next steps.
For young adults, we typically meet with you first and schedule a separate parent interview with your permission, though parents are welcome to join the initial meeting if you prefer.
If clinically necessary, we conduct a classroom observation before testing begins to assess your child’s behavior in the school setting during both structured instructions and unstructured periods (e.g., recess).
With parental consent, we gather information from your child’s teachers and other key adults in your child’s life (e.g., therapists, coaches, pediatricians, tutors) through interviews and questionnaires. For young adults, we gather information from key people in your life (e.g., parent, roommate, coworker, teacher) with your consent.
Comprehensive evaluations often involve several hours of testing, spread over two to four sessions depending on individual needs. These evaluations may be multidisciplinary, involving multiple specialists to address a range of concerns. The total testing time is determined by the specific issues being assessed and the goals of the evaluation.
Approximately two weeks after testing concludes, we meet to review the results and discuss recommendations in detail. This meeting is designed to provide a comfortable space to explore the findings, whether the evaluation was completed for yourself (young adults) or your child.
During the meeting, you’ll receive a 2-3 page summary outlining the main findings, diagnoses, and action plan, with the full report provided within four weeks.
An optional (but recommended) follow-up session with your child is available to help them understand their learning profile, including their strengths. This information is presented in an age-appropriate way and is designed to empower self-advocacy and build confidence.
After you receive the full report, we invite you to schedule a complimentary follow-up appointment to discuss any questions or concerns. Our goal is to ensure that you fully understand the evaluation findings and recommendations, empowering you to confidently advocate for yourself (young adults) or your child’s unique needs.
For an additional fee, clinicians can meet with key providers and educators in your child’s life (e.g., teacher, school counselor, therapist, pediatrician) to share results and discuss recommended treatments and educational strategies. Families can also schedule follow-up consultations as new needs arise. We are committed to supporting students and families throughout their journey.
We receive lots of questions from parents about evaluations: Does my child need one? Or should we just start treatment? In today’s podcast episode, CHC experts Dr. Pardis Khosravi, Clinical Director and Psychologist and Ann Lyke, Educational Therapist, share their professional perspectives on everything from the differences between evaluation types to how to talk to your child about the results.
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