A neuropsychological evaluation helps make sense of these difficulties by exploring how your child’s brain processes information, handles frustration, and stays on track.
By understanding where the breakdowns are happening and where your child’s strengths lie, we can create targeted strategies to support focus, self-control, and emotional balance. The goal is to help your child feel more capable, confident, and in control, both at school and at home.
Some children struggle to sit still, follow through on tasks, or stay organized no matter how hard they try. Others act quickly without thinking, interrupt often, or have big emotional reactions that feel out of proportion to the situation.
These Challenges Aren’t About Laziness or Defiance
Rather, they often reflect difficulty with self-regulation: the brain’s ability to manage attention, behavior, and emotions in a flexible, goal-directed way.
It’s hard to watch your child struggle with fears, constant “what ifs,” or avoidant behaviors. Anxiety can show up in many forms, including meltdowns over transitions, perfectionism, school refusal, and sleep difficulties. You’re not alone in wondering how much is normal and when to seek help.
Understanding the Root of the Worry
Through careful assessment, we can better understand how anxiety is impacting your child’s daily life. My goal is to not only identify signs of anxiety, but also to uncover what’s contributing to it so we can create strategies that reduce distress, support emotional regulation, and restore your child’s sense of safety and confidence.
If your child processes the world in a unique way—whether through sensory sensitivities, differences in communication or social interaction, or intense interests—you may be exploring whether autism is part of their profile. You’re seeking understanding, not labels, and you want support that’s respectful of who your child is.
A Strength-Based Look at How Your Child Connects and Grows
A neuropsychology evaluation helps clarify your child’s profile while highlighting the ways they connect, think, and experience the world. I take a holistic, strength-based approach to help you understand what your child needs to feel supported and seen, not changed. The goal is to build understanding and create environments where they can thrive.
You may notice your child working twice as hard as their peers, falling behind in reading, writing, or math, or losing confidence despite clear effort. These are often signs of a learning difference and they deserve to be explored with care and clarity.
Uncovering the Why Behind Academic Struggles
A neuropsychological evaluation identifies specific learning differences and helps explain why your child is struggling, not just that they are. With this insight, we can advocate for the right support, both in and out of school, and build on your child’s strengths to restore motivation, confidence, and progress.
You may have noticed your child pulling away—less joy, less motivation, more irritability or sadness. Maybe they’re crying more often, easily frustrated and irritable, or saying things that worry you. These changes can be subtle or sudden, and as a parent, it can be hard to know whether it’s a phase or something deeper. What’s clear is that your child is hurting, and you want to understand why.
Behind the Struggle Is a Child Who Needs Support
A neuropsychological evaluation helps explore what your child is experiencing emotionally and how it may be affecting their thinking, learning, or daily life. By looking at emotional patterns alongside cognitive and social functioning, we can begin to understand where your child is feeling stuck—and how to support healing.
The goal isn’t just to identify symptoms, but to help your child feel seen, heard, and hopeful again.
Some children seem to be in constant conflict—arguing, melting down, pushing back, or reacting with intense emotions. It can feel like you’re walking on eggshells, unsure what might set things off next. You may feel like nothing works, and you’re exhausted trying to figure out what’s behind the behavior.
Behavior Is Communication: Let’s Understand What It’s Saying
Challenging behavior is often a sign that something deeper is going on. A neuropsychological evaluation helps uncover the root causes, whether it’s difficulty with emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, frustration with learning, or unmet social-emotional needs. By understanding why your child is acting out, we can replace power struggles with practical strategies that support both your child’s growth and your family’s well-being.
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