Child and adolescent assessments
Neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations in Los Angeles County
Every child learns and thinks in their own way. Our evaluations help families understand a child's unique learning profile, highlight strengths, and identify supports that can make school, home, and friendships more successful.
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: what is happening, why, and what will help.
When to consider it
Why families seek an assessment
School and learning
- A child is struggling with reading, writing, or math despite real effort
- A bright student whose grades do not match their ability
- Gifted program or school admissions testing
- A second opinion on school district testing
Development and diagnosis
- Concerns about attention, focus, or organization at school or home
- Questions about social communication or developmental differences
- Identifying or clarifying a diagnosis such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or anxiety
- Creating or adjusting a treatment plan
Planning and follow-up
- Planning educational accommodations and school supports
- Documenting needs for standardized test accommodations (SAT, ACT) and college or career support
- Monitoring progress over time and checking whether current strategies are working
Common reasons for assessment
Strengths and challenges we help identify
Our evaluations can help identify both the strengths and the challenges associated with:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum differences
- Learning differencesIncluding dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.
- Giftedness and twice-exceptionality (2e)
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation challenges
- Social and communication difficulties
- Medical or neurological conditionsSuch as concussion, seizures, or genetic conditions.
- Not sure where your child fits?Start with a conversation with one of our doctors.
Our evaluations
Find the assessment that fits your question
ADHD evaluations
Attention is more than sitting still. Our ADHD evaluations examine attention and executive functioning in depth, separate attention variations from look-alike causes, and end with practical strategies for home and school.
Autism spectrum evaluations
We assess social communication and developmental differences with care and respect, whether you are seeking a first evaluation for a young child or answers for a teen or young adult. Findings come with support plans, never labels alone.
Dyslexia and learning disability evaluations
When a capable child struggles with reading, writing, or math, we find out precisely why. Our psychoeducational testing maps academic skills against underlying learning processes, so the recommended support matches the actual need.
Gifted testing
For gifted program and school admissions, we provide the testing schools require, and we capture a fuller picture of your child's abilities along the way, including areas where even gifted learners need support.
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
When families and schools need an independent, qualified second opinion on a school district's testing, our doctors conduct IEEs that stand up in IEP meetings, with findings and recommendations explained clearly.
College and career accommodations
Young adults need current, thorough documentation to receive accommodations in college, graduate programs, and the workplace. Our young adult assessments also examine the transition to adulthood, from daily functioning to emotional well-being.
What we evaluate
Eleven domains, one integrated picture
Every comprehensive evaluation draws from these areas as needed, so results explain the whole child rather than a single score.
- Academic skills (reading, writing, math)
- Attention and focus
- Executive functioning (planning, organization, working memory, self-monitoring)
- Learning and memory
- Language and communication
- Social skills
- Emotional well-being (emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, self-esteem)
- Fine motor skills and coordination
- Visual-spatial skills
- Adaptive functioning (daily living skills)
- Intellectual functioning (cognitive strengths and learning profile)
Five steps from first call to clear answers
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.
How does this differ from school testing?
Schools test to determine eligibility for services. Comprehensive evaluations go further by examining how brain development, learning, emotions, and behavior interact, so you understand not only whether your child is performing at grade level, but why challenges are happening and which strategies and supports will help.
| School testing | Comprehensive private evaluation | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Determines eligibility for special education services | Explains how your child learns and exactly what will help |
| Scope | Focused on areas required for eligibility decisions | Looks across attention, learning, memory, language, social skills, and emotional well-being |
| Result | An eligibility determination | A comprehensive report with individualized recommendations for school, home, and treatment |
| Follow-through | Ends with the school's decision | Feedback meeting, written next steps, and optional school observations, consultations, and IEP or 504 participation |
✳ Answers that turn into action
Beyond the evaluation
Answers matter most when they turn into action. Our doctors also provide school observations and teacher consultations, consultation on treatment and educational planning, and participation in IEP, 504, and team meetings.
Taking the next step
If you are looking for ADHD testing, autism evaluations, gifted testing, psychoeducational assessments, or neuropsychological evaluations in the Los Angeles area, we are here to help. Our compassionate, evidence-based evaluations give you the answers and recommendations you need to support your child's growth and well-being.
Give us a call at (310) 876-4294 or email us at admin@westlaneuro.com. We look forward to speaking with you!
Ready to understand how your child learns?
Call us or send a message. We will listen, answer your questions, and help you choose the evaluation that fits, or start with a consultation instead.