California pays for these evaluations. Which program you contact depends on your child's age. You can use them and a private evaluator at the same time.
Free · birth to 3
Early Start at Regional Center of the East Bay
A free developmental evaluation for babies and toddlers.
AgesBirth to 3
CostFree
How to startRefer your own child. No doctor or diagnosis needed.
RCEB says to call the Early Start Intake line at (510) 618-6195, email earlystartreferrals@rceb.org, fax an inquiry to (510) 678-4156, or complete the general inquiry form online.
An Intake Coordinator then schedules an interview, and RCEB says the assessment process is completed within 45 days of the first referral.
Early Start Family Resource Centers listed by DDS: Alameda, Family Resource Navigators (510) 547-7322; Contra Costa, CARE Parent Network (925) 313-0999.
BUSD asks families to complete the 'Referral for Special Education and Related Services Assessment Form' (North Region SELPA form, in English and Spanish) and send preschool assessment requests to prek-busd-intake@berkeley.net.
For a child who isn't enrolled in a BUSD school, download the Intake Referral Procedures form (English or Spanish) and bring all documentation to the Special Education Department, 2020 Bonar Street, Suite 301, Berkeley, CA 94702.
No preschool-specific phone number was found.
The department's general line is 510-644-6210, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
BUSD's instruction: 'If you suspect that your child, or student, may have a disability that requires Special Education services please complete the attached Referral for Special Education and Related Services Assessment Form and submit it to any of the following: School Site Principal, Vice Principal or Counselor; Special Education Teacher on site; Special Education Administrator / Fax: 510.644.6211.'
Families of children who aren't enrolled in a BUSD school should use the Intake Referral Procedures form and bring documentation to the Special Education Department.
Neuropsychological Evaluation providers near Berkeley
Organizations in Alameda County, with the 1 in or near Berkeley first. Each detail shows where it came from; anything the organization hasn't published says “Not yet confirmed.” Order never depends on payment.
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