Child evaluations in Walnut Creek
The free public evaluation programs that serve Walnut Creek, local evaluation providers with sourced details, and how to choose where to start.
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Free public evaluations for Walnut Creek families
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.
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.
- TimelineEvaluation and first plan within 45 days
- Phone(510) 618-6195
- Emailearlystartreferrals@rceb.org
- OnlineStart a referral
How to apply, step by step
- For children from birth to 3 years old.
- 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.
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · rceb.org, dds.ca.gov
Learn moreYour school district's special education office
Walnut Creek families are served by more than one district, so we don't list one here. Ask the district where you live for an assessment, in writing. It has 15 days to send an assessment plan, and 60 days after you sign it to finish and meet with you.
Write your request letter with the California timelines included.
Learn moreRegional center eligibility at Regional Center of the East Bay
Lifelong services for qualifying developmental disabilities.
- Ages3 and older
- CostFree intake and assessment
- Who qualifiesAutism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or a closely related condition
- Phone(510) 618-6122
- OnlineApply for services
How to apply, step by step
- For anyone over 3 who may have a developmental disability.
- Contact the Intake Coordinator at (510) 618-6122, email intakeoverthree@rceb.org, fax (510) 678-4122, or complete the over-age-three general inquiry form online.
- RCEB says an Assessment Counselor schedules the first intake appointment within 15 working days, and eligibility assessments are completed within 120 days of that appointment.
- Children aged 3 or 4 may qualify under provisional eligibility.
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · rceb.org, dds.ca.gov
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Evaluation providers near Walnut Creek
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Explore evaluations in Walnut Creek
Choose the evaluation type that best matches the questions your family wants answered.
Autism Evaluation
A close look at social communication, behavior, development, and everyday functioning.
Learn moreADHD Evaluation
An assessment of attention, impulse control, activity level, executive function, and how symptoms affect daily life.
Learn moreNeuropsychological Evaluation
A broad assessment of thinking, learning, memory, attention, language, and emotional functioning.
Learn morePsychoeducational Evaluation
An evaluation focused on how a child learns and why academic progress may be difficult.
Learn moreLearning Disability Evaluation
Targeted testing to understand persistent difficulty with reading, writing, or mathematics.
Learn moreDyslexia Evaluation
A focused assessment of word reading, decoding, fluency, spelling, language, and related skills.
Learn moreDevelopmental Evaluation
A broad assessment of early development, including communication, movement, play, learning, social interaction, and everyday skills.
Learn moreSpeech-Language Evaluation
An assessment of speech sounds, language understanding and expression, fluency, voice, and social communication.
Learn moreOccupational Therapy Evaluation
An assessment of how motor, sensory, regulation, and daily-living skills affect participation at home, school, and in the community.
Learn moreGifted Testing
Assessment of advanced reasoning and learning strengths, sometimes alongside academic, attention, or social-emotional questions.
Learn moreIntellectual Disability Evaluation
An assessment of intellectual functioning and adaptive skills in conceptual, social, and practical life.
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