Evaluations, explained clearly.
What each evaluation looks at, who performs it, what it may cost, and how to prepare.
Autism evaluation
A close look at social communication, behavior, development, and everyday functioning.
ADHD evaluation
An assessment of attention, impulse control, activity level, executive function, and how symptoms affect daily life.
Neuropsychological evaluation
A broad assessment of thinking, learning, memory, attention, language, and emotional functioning.
Psychoeducational evaluation
An evaluation focused on how a child learns and why academic progress may be difficult.
Learning disability evaluation
Targeted testing to understand persistent difficulty with reading, writing, or mathematics.
Dyslexia evaluation
A focused assessment of word reading, decoding, fluency, spelling, language, and related skills.
Developmental evaluation
A broad assessment of early development, including communication, movement, play, learning, social interaction, and everyday skills.
Speech-language evaluation
An assessment of speech sounds, language understanding and expression, fluency, voice, and social communication.
Occupational therapy evaluation
An assessment of how motor, sensory, regulation, and daily-living skills affect participation at home, school, and in the community.
Gifted evaluation
Assessment of advanced reasoning and learning strengths, sometimes alongside academic, attention, or social-emotional questions.
Intellectual disability evaluation
An assessment of intellectual functioning and adaptive skills in conceptual, social, and practical life.
Compare evaluation types
Typical length, ages served, and private-pay cost ranges. Your child's needs, the provider, and your coverage can change all three.
| Evaluation | Typical length | Ages | Typical private-pay cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism evaluation | Often 2–4 appointments | Toddlers through young adults | $1,500–$5,000+ (illustrative) |
| ADHD evaluation | Usually 2–4 appointments | Usually age 4 through young adulthood | $800–$3,500+ (illustrative) |
| Neuropsychological evaluation | Often 6–12 testing hours | Preschool through young adulthood | $3,000–$8,000+ (illustrative) |
| Psychoeducational evaluation | Often 4–8 testing hours | School-age children through college | $2,000–$5,000+ (illustrative) |
| Learning disability evaluation | Often 4–8 testing hours | School-age children through young adults | $1,800–$5,000+ (illustrative) |
| Dyslexia evaluation | Often 3–6 testing hours | Early elementary through adulthood | $1,500–$4,500+ (illustrative) |
| Developmental evaluation | Often 1–3 appointments | Infancy through early childhood | $800–$3,500+ (illustrative) |
| Speech-language evaluation | Often 1–3 hours | Toddlers through young adults | $400–$1,500+ (illustrative) |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | Often 1–3 hours | Infancy through young adulthood | $400–$1,500+ (illustrative) |
| Gifted evaluation | Often 1–6 testing hours | Preschool through adolescence | $500–$3,500+ (illustrative) |
| Intellectual disability evaluation | Often 3–8 hours across visits | Early childhood through adulthood | $1,500–$5,000+ (illustrative) |
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