Uncovering the "Why" behind learning and behavioral challenges through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment.
A psychoeducational evaluation is a comprehensive assessment designed to understand a student's cognitive profile, academic achievement levels, executive functioning, and social-emotional well-being. This clinical evaluation allows us to identify specific learning disabilities (SLD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder under Other Health Impairment (OHI), emotional disturbances (ED), or processing bottlenecks that impede academic access.
At CAS Evaluations, our assessments are conducted exclusively by Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs) specializing in differential diagnosis and legally defensible IEP planning throughout California. We provide families and schools with objective clarity and actionable intervention roadmaps.
Gold-standard standardized test batteries administered in accordance with California Education Code & IDEA.
Evaluating verbal reasoning, fluid intelligence, working memory, processing speed, and executive regulation to map the student's learning architecture.
Standardized grade-level and age-normed assessment of reading decoding, reading comprehension, mathematics calculation, written expression, and oral fluency.
Multi-informant behavioral ratings and clinical interviews identifying anxiety, depression, school avoidance, attentional volatility, and emotional regulation barriers.
Measuring communication, self-care, campus navigation, socialization, and functional independence across home, classroom, and community settings.
Legally defensible outcomes engineered for immediate adoption by your school district IEP team.
Definitive clinical findings for SLD, ADHD/OHI, Autism, or emotional challenges—eliminating vague "gray area" school district classifications.
Evidence-based instructional minutes, resource specialist programs, co-teaching environments, and specialized multisensory intervention protocols.
Measurable academic, executive functioning, and behavioral goals tied directly to standardized baseline data and grade-level standards.
Under federal IDEA regulations (34 C.F.R. § 300.502), parents have the legal right to request an Independent Educational Evaluation at public expense when they disagree with a district's evaluation.
Our comprehensive testing can help identify and support students with:
Comprehensive assessment for Dyslexia (reading decoding & phonological processing), Dysgraphia (writing), and Dyscalculia (math). Explore Dyslexia Testing →
Comprehensive diagnostic testing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Combined types) and executive functioning deficits. We evaluate sustained attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and organization under the Other Health Impairment (OHI) special education framework throughout California, including Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and the Silicon Valley / San Jose / Sunnyvale region.
Social communication, sensory processing, and behavioral rigidity.
Anxiety, depression, and other emotional factors affecting school performance.
The process includes a review of school records, interviews with parents and teachers, classroom observations, and one-on-one testing sessions with the student. We use standardized tests to measure cognitive and academic abilities.
All psychoeducational evaluations at CAS are conducted by Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs) who have extensive experience in special education eligibility and school district requirements.
Yes. Our reports provide detailed, data-driven recommendations for educational strategies, accommodations, modifications, and, if appropriate, related services or placement considerations.