Helping diverse learners thrive.
We celebrate the unique strengths and abilities of every child. Our practice provides neurodiversity-affirming psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults across Los Angeles.
✳ Serving West LA families since 2010
- 17+ years of experience
- UCLA-trained clinicians
- Neurodiversity-affirming
- Children through young adults
- Evidence- and strength-based
Every mind works differently. We start there.
Families come to us with questions. A bright child who dreads reading. A teenager whose effort never shows up in grades. A young adult navigating a new level of independence. Understanding why is the first step to helping.
Children
Thorough evaluations that make sense of a child's struggles, then educational and treatment plans that empower them to reach their full potential.
Adolescents
Clarity for the middle and high school years, when demands on attention, organization, and social life grow faster than anyone expects.
Young adults
Testing plus a thorough look at the transition to adulthood: college accommodations, job performance, relationships, emotional well-being, and daily functioning.
Our assessments are tailored to identify a wide range of neurodiverse experiences, including learning differences, attention variations, autism spectrum and related experiences, giftedness, and emotional and behavioral challenges. The insights they provide empower both parents and educators, fostering a deeper understanding of why an individual may face challenges or excel in particular areas.
Every comprehensive evaluation examines your child's distinct neurocognitive profile, recognizing and celebrating unique strengths while identifying areas that call for additional support. With a strong grasp of the intricate interplay between brain function and behavior, we analyze the results thoroughly and craft personalized treatment plans collaboratively. We are committed to a holistic understanding of neurodiversity, and we are here to support every individual on their unique journey.
Assessments that highlight strengths and clarify support
Comprehensive evaluations for the questions families ask most, plus consultation when you are not sure where to begin.
Not sure where to start? A conversation with one of our doctors is the right first step.
Book a consultationThe full picture
One evaluation, eleven angles
Comprehensive means comprehensive. Our assessments can look across every domain that shapes learning and daily life.
- Academic skills: reading, writing, math
- Attention and focus
- Executive functioning
- Learning and memory
- Language and communication
- Social skills
- Emotional well-being
- Fine motor skills and coordination
- Visual-spatial skills
- Adaptive functioning
- Intellectual functioning
Intake interview
We begin with a parent intake interview and a careful review of medical, developmental, and school history. You tell us the story. We listen.
Gathering perspectives
With your permission, we communicate with teachers, physicians, or therapists so the evaluation reflects how your child functions across settings.
Testing sessions
Your child completes a series of age-appropriate tests with one of our doctors. Sessions are paced to keep kids comfortable and engaged.
Feedback meeting
We meet with you to walk through the results in plain language, answer your questions, and talk through what the findings mean for daily life and school.
A clear written report
You receive a comprehensive written report with clear, individualized next steps you can act on with your school, physician, or therapist.
In Dr. Wilson's words
Children who can’t read, write, or focus long enough to learn are wired differently. Once we understand why they are struggling, we can help them become more resilient and achieve more social and academic success.
Doctors who know how children learn
Clinicians trained at UCLA, Princeton, NYU, and Vanderbilt, working together in one West LA practice.
Partners to pediatricians, therapists, and schools
Our doctors consult with professionals and educators about a child's learning and social-emotional challenges, provide school observations, and participate in IEP, 504, and team meetings. We make referrals easy and keep you in the loop.
Speaking and workshops
Dr. Karen Wilson speaks to parent groups, educators, and professionals at national conferences on topics from executive functioning to thriving with ADHD.
Book Dr. Wilson for your eventWhat professionals say about working with Dr. Wilson
You are a wonderful speaker! Your presentation was met with great enthusiasm and appreciation. Your contribution helped to make this year’s conference a great success. Your topic resonated with everyone who attended your session ~ and your message was such an important one. The feedback has been terrific!
What is a neuropsychological assessment?
A neuropsychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of how a person thinks, learns, and manages emotions. It measures skills such as attention, memory, language, and executive functioning, then connects the results into one clear picture that explains what is happening and what will help.
At West LA Neuropsychology, assessments are neurodiversity-affirming. The goal is to highlight strengths as well as clarify the areas where support is needed.
How is a private evaluation different from school testing?
School testing answers a narrow question: does this student qualify for services? A comprehensive private evaluation answers a bigger one: how does this child learn, and what will actually help? It looks across attention, learning, emotional well-being, and more, and it results in individualized recommendations rather than an eligibility decision.
Private evaluations can also serve as Independent Educational Evaluations when families need a qualified second opinion on school testing.
What ages do you work with?
We assess children, adolescents, and young adults. Young adult evaluations also examine the transition to adulthood, including college accommodations, job performance, social relationships, and daily functioning.
Ready to take the next step?
Call us or send a message. We will listen, answer your questions, and help you decide what makes sense for your child or young adult.