Comprehensive Learning Disorder Testing in Los Angeles
Undiagnosed learning disorders can hold you (or your child) back.
If your child, or you as a college student or adult, are struggling academically despite strong effort, an educational evaluation can provide clarity, direction, and a path forward.
We provide comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for learning disorders, ADHD, and academic difficulties. Our goal is simple: identify the root cause of learning challenges and deliver clear, actionable recommendations that improve outcomes at school, work, and beyond.
Do you struggle to do tasks that others find easy? It’s not an intelligence issue. It’s an undiagnosed neurological (learning) disorder.
Your learning disorder might look like this:
Struggling to read and comprehend text that is in front of you.
Inability to express yourself verbally, despite knowing what you would like to say.
Getting easily discouraged with school and work tasks.
Feeling lost, confused, and disappointed in your performance.
Confusion.
Low self-esteem.
Low grades and underperformance in assignments.
We can diagnose your learning disorder and get you back on track.
Signs You (or Your Child) May Need Testing
If school requires several hours of work to accomplish what others complete quickly, that's a meaningful clinical signal — not laziness.
What is a learning disorder?
Learning disorders are different ways of experiencing new information in our environment. These disorders are neurological in nature but are not typically based on intelligence, mood, or motivation. They simply cause impaired uptake of information that prevents you from learning in a traditional way.
Why does diagnosis matter?
Children and adults with undiagnosed learning disorders typically struggle with school and work tasks, which can have a negative impact on:
Grades
Self-esteem
Sense of agency and mastery
Mood, such as anxiety and depression
Relationships with frustrated parents, teachers and self
How does testing help?
A full report with an outline of the specific accommodations you qualify for can be submitted to your school, testing board, or work in order to receive accommodations that will help you thrive.
If you have difficulty with standardized testing and suspect you have a learning disorder that inhibits your ability to perform, testing accommodations can be extremely beneficial. Testing helps students and professionals in need of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for school or testing accommodations for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, or other standardized tests.
Let’s thrive.
What We Assess
Cognitive
- Intellectual functioning (IQ testing)
- Verbal comprehension
- Visual-spatial reasoning
- Fluid reasoning
- Working memory
- Processing speed
Academic Achievement
- Reading accuracy and comprehension
- Written expression
- Spelling
- Mathematics calculation and reasoning
Attention & Executive Functioning
- Sustained attention
- Impulse control
- Cognitive flexibility
- Planning and organization
- Task initiation and completion
Emotional & Behavioral
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Performance-related stress
- Emotional regulation
Screening Vs. Comprehensive Testing
A Brief Screening
Can flag that something's worth looking into — but it can't tell you which learning disorder, how it interacts with attention or mood, or what specifically to do about it. It isn't accepted as documentation for school or testing-board accommodations.
Full Psychoeducational Assessment
Cognitive functioning, academic achievement, executive skills, attention, and emotional factors, all examined together — so you leave with diagnostic clarity and a written report you can actually use, not vague conclusions.
Learning Disorders by the Numbers
Sourced to Yale's Center for Dyslexia & Creativity and the National Center for Learning Disabilities' The State of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the 1 in 5 (2017), as cited by the New York State Education Department. Hold for your clinical sign-off before this goes live.
Types of Learning Disorders
Not everyone who needs educational accommodations has ADHD. Here's the fuller picture of what we test for.
Dyslexia
Impacts reading, through the scrambling of letters or difficulty retaining information. The most common learning disorder by far.
Dysgraphia
Impairs written expression — writing, drawing, understanding spacing, and fine motor skills.
Dyscalculia
A learning disorder that impacts the ability to learn or understand mathematical concepts.
Auditory Processing Disorder
Affects how the brain processes what the ears hear, even when hearing itself is normal.
Language Processing Disorder
Impairs the ability to speak and express through language — sometimes in expressing, sometimes in receiving it.
Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
The name is deceiving — most people with NVLD write and speak well, but struggle with motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.
Visual Perceptual / Visual Motor Deficit
Impacts the ability to understand visual information and process its meaning.
ADHD
The inability to stay focused or behaviorally calm — frequently co-occurring with the learning disorders above.
What Makes Our Evaluations Different
Meet Dr. GideonWe provide:
In-depth clinical interviews
Multi-measure testing approach
Clear, understandable written reports
Specific, actionable recommendations
Feedback sessions to explain results
Collaboration with schools or educational advocates when needed
You will not leave with vague conclusions. You will leave with answers.
Who We Work With
Elementary, Middle & High School Students
College & Graduate Students
Adults Returning to School
Workplace Accommodation Seekers
Families Seeking Clarity After Years of Frustration
It is never too late to understand how your brain works.
What This Evaluation Costs
Straight numbers, no runaround. Every evaluation includes a full clinical interview, standardized testing, a written report, and a feedback session.
Learning Disorder Evaluation, On Its Own
Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or another specific learning disorder, tested as the primary referral question. Private pay, superbill provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Combined with Autism or ADHD Testing
If a learning disorder is being tested for alongside autism or ADHD, in one process, one report.
See full pricing details on the fees page →
What is an Educational Evaluation?
An educational evaluation (also called a psychoeducational assessment) is a comprehensive assessment designed to determine whether learning difficulties are caused by:
Specific Learning Disorders (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia)
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Combined ADHD and Autism (AuDHD)
Processing speed weaknesses
Executive functioning deficits
Memory or attention challenges
Intellectual or cognitive variability
Emotional factors affecting academic performance
Sensory processing issues
Auditory or visual processing differences
We go beyond surface-level screening. Our evaluations examine cognitive functioning, academic achievement, executive skills, attention, and emotional factors to provide a complete clinical picture.
Educational Accommodations Support
Our psychoeducational reports can support:
Extended time on exams
Reduced distraction testing environments
Note-taking support
Assistive technology recommendations
Standardized test accommodations
We understand documentation requirements and prepare reports accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A psychoeducational evaluation is a full, standardized assessment of cognitive functioning, academic achievement, executive skills, attention, and emotional factors, conducted in person with a licensed psychologist. A screening or online quiz can only flag that something might be worth looking into — it can't diagnose a specific learning disorder, and it isn't accepted as documentation for school or testing-board accommodations.
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Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, language processing disorder, non-verbal learning disorder, and visual perceptual or visual motor deficits, along with ADHD when it's part of the picture. Not everyone who needs educational accommodations has ADHD, so we test for the fuller range of what can actually be driving academic struggle.
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A standalone learning disorder evaluation is $5,875–$7,250. If a learning disorder is being tested alongside autism or ADHD, it moves to the combined evaluation rate, $6,750–$8,550. We're a private-pay practice and provide a detailed superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement.
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Yes. Our reports are structured to meet the documentation standards schools, colleges, and testing boards actually require — a comprehensive testing battery, standardized scores, and a written explanation of how the disorder affects functioning, not just a diagnosis on its own.
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No. We regularly evaluate adults, including college students, graduate students, and adults returning to school or seeking workplace accommodations, many of whom have struggled for years without knowing why. It's never too late to understand how your brain actually works.
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Yes — and that exact combination, strong effort with poor results, is one of the clearest signs worth testing for. Learning disorders are neurological, not related to intelligence, mood, or motivation, so a child who's trying hard and still falling behind isn't lazy. Something else is going on.