Diagnostic Center

Reasons for Testing

Signs Your Child May Benefit from a Psychoeducational Evaluation

A psychoeducational evaluation examines how a child learns, processes information, and approaches academic tasks. It can help identify learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and attention-related challenges, while providing a clearer understanding of your child's cognitive and academic strengths.

While every child is different, the following signs may indicate that a psychoeducational evaluation could be beneficial.

Academic Challenges

  • Struggles with reading, writing, spelling, or math despite consistent instruction and practice.
  • Demonstrates uneven academic performance across subjects or over time.
  • Has difficulty remembering information, such as spelling words, math facts, or recently taught concepts.
  • Requires frequent reteaching or significant assistance to complete homework.
  • Receives grades or standardized test scores that do not seem to reflect their abilities or effort.
  • Experiences increasing academic difficulties as coursework becomes more demanding.

Attention, Organization, and Executive Functioning

  • Has difficulty sustaining attention, following directions, or completing tasks.
  • Struggles with organization, time management, or keeping track of assignments.
  • Frequently forgets instructions or has difficulty completing multistep tasks.
  • Requires more reminders, supervision, or assistance than expected for their age.

Social and Emotional Concerns

  • Expresses frequent frustration, anxiety, or negativity about school.
  • Demonstrates declining confidence or self-esteem related to academic performance.
  • Avoids homework, schoolwork, or attending school altogether.
  • Experiences persistent challenges with peer relationships or social interactions.
  • Exhibits behavioral or emotional changes that may be connected to difficulties at school.

Other Reasons to Consider Testing

  • A teacher or other professional has expressed concerns about your child's learning or development.
  • Your child continues to struggle despite additional academic support or interventions.
  • You suspect your child may have a learning difference but are unsure where to begin.
  • Your child demonstrates advanced abilities in some areas but unexpected difficulties in others.
  • Your child has previously been evaluated, but their needs or circumstances have changed.

Speech and Expressive Language

  • Has difficulty producing age-appropriate speech sounds or speaking clearly.
  • Uses limited vocabulary or has difficulty finding the right words.
  • Struggles to form complete, grammatically correct sentences.
  • Has difficulty explaining ideas, expressing opinions, or retelling events.
  • Struggles to organize thoughts or communicate information in a logical sequence.

Understanding and Processing Language

  • Has difficulty following spoken directions or understanding verbal explanations.
  • Struggles to recall information presented orally.
  • Has difficulty understanding stories, conversations, or classroom discussions.
  • Experiences academic challenges in subjects that require significant reading, listening, or verbal expression.

Social Communication

  • Has difficulty initiating or maintaining conversations.
  • Struggles to interpret social cues or participate in back-and-forth communication.
  • Experiences challenges developing or maintaining friendships related to communication skills.
Recognizing that your child may need additional support can raise many questions. You don't have to navigate those questions alone.

At the Currey Ingram Diagnostic Center, our goal is to help families gain a deeper understanding of their child's abilities and needs.

Through comprehensive evaluations and individualized recommendations, we help parents and educators make informed decisions that support a child's continued growth and success.

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