Our Evaluation Process

Every evaluation begins with a conversation - you don’t need a referral from a doctor or school to reach out. Parents, teachers, or caregivers often notice concerns related to learning, behavior, emotions, or development and want to better understand what’s going on.

To create a clear, accurate picture of your child or teen, we gather comprehensive background information, including:

• Birth and developmental history

• Medical and mental health background

• Family and social context

• School experiences and academic records

This whole-child/adolescent perspective helps us understand how your child/adolescent’s past and present experiences shape who they are today. It ensures the evaluation is personalized, meaningful, and rooted in real-life.

As part of the evaluation, we conduct a collaborative interview session with parents or caregivers—and, when appropriate, with the child or adolescent as well.

This session allows us to:

• Understand your child/adolescent's experiences and how potential symptoms have changed overtime

• Explore current concerns in-depth

• Learn about your child’s development, personality, and daily routines

• Understand emotional, social, and behavioral patterns that may not appear in testing

• Hear directly from adolescents about their own experiences, challenges, and goals

This conversation is a key step in our whole-child review, helping us see beyond the data to truly understand your child’s unique perspective and lived experience. It ensures the evaluation feels personalized, supportive, and meaningful.

About one week after the intake session, your child will return for a testing session, which typically lasts 3–5 hours with breaks throughout.

What to expect:

• • The experience feels more like puzzles and games than traditional schoolwork

  • Testing can be split over two shorter days, if needed, to support your child’s focus and comfort

  • Activities are chosen based on your child’s age, abilities, and referral questions

Parent options:

• You’re welcome to stay in the waiting area, step out and return later, or check in during breaks. We’ll make sure your child feels comfortable and supported throughout the process.

This session provides essential insight into how your child thinks, learns, and processes information—forming the foundation for a thoughtful, individualized evaluation.

After your child’s evaluation is complete, Dr. Justin Hampton will take his time to thoughtfully review and interpret all of the information gathered - from testing results and observations to background history and input from parents and teachers.

This process ensures that the final report:

• Clearly explains your child/adolescents’s strengths and challenges

• Accurately reflects their unique learning, emotional, and behavioral profile

• Provides meaningful diagnostic insights (if applicable)

• Offers practical, personalized recommendations for home and school

 Want to know what’s included in the report?

• View our Report Summary Outline for a helpful overview of what to expect in the 15-20 page personalized report.

Approximately two weeks after testing, we’ll schedule a feedback session—typically held by video or phone for your convenience.

During this meeting, Dr. Hampton will walk you through a comprehensive 15–20 page report, which includes:

• Standardized test scores

• Any relevant diagnoses

• Clear, practical recommendations tailored to your child’s needs at home and school

This is a parent-focused conversation, so your child does not need to attend. You’ll have time to ask questions, reflect, and discuss next steps for support. The goal is to ensure you feel informed, supported, and confident in understanding your child’s unique profile—and how to move forward.