Types of Evaluations
The Evaluation Process: Step by Step
Dr. Travers values a collaborative approach in the assessment process. At the family’s discretion, Dr. Travers often finds it helpful to speak with teachers, therapists, and/or tutors to best understand all aspects of an individual’s profile including their strengths and challenges as part of the evaluation process.
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Initial Consultation
(virtual or in-person)
A parent/caregiver meeting to discuss your child’s development, including strengths and concerns. This conversation helps to determine the scope and goals of the evaluation. Your child is also welcome to join the meeting briefly to prepare for the assessment process.
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Assessment
(1-2 days; in-person)
The assessment process includes administration of standardized testing, interviews, and plenty of breaks. In total, the process takes approximately 3-4 hours depending on the scope of the evaluation. Dr. Travers also often finds it helpful to speak with teachers, therapists, and tutors to best understand all aspects of your child.
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Family Feedback Session
(virtual or in-person)
Parent-only meeting to review evaluation findings, including strengths, challenges, and diagnoses, and a comprehensive action plan. Sometimes it is appropriate for your child to participate and receive developmentally appropriate feedback through conversation or a developmentally appropriate letter.
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Comprehensive Report & Follow-Up
Following the family feedback session, you will receive an evaluation report including your child’s profile with individualized educational and therapeutic recommendations and referrals. The evaluation also includes two optional 30 minute follow-ups to use within a year to further support next steps for your child.

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful, thorough, and validating report! I am just so grateful for everything that you have done for my child. For the first time, I felt like I was actually reading about my child in a professional report. I’m hopeful that they will be able to get the support they need given how superbly articulated your recommendations are.