Language & Learning Disorders Evaluations
At Exploration Kids Therapy, our evaluations identify why a child may struggle with reading, writing, or comprehension. We highlight both strengths and challenges, providing clear recommendations for school supports and individualized interventions that build confidence and long-term success.
These evaluations help families and schools understand how a child processes and applies information. We provide clear recommendations that support confidence and success in the classroom.
By assessing language, memory, and learning skills, we create a profile of your child’s needs. Results lead to practical strategies, services, and a plan to support academic progress.
A supportive, step-by-step approach to understanding your child’s learning needs
We offer clear guidance for school accommodations, specialized interventions, and strategies to support your child’s confidence and academic success.
Language and learning disorders affect how a child understands, processes, or uses language and academic skills like reading, writing, or math. These challenges can make schoolwork more difficult, even for bright and motivated children.
Signs may include difficulty sounding out words, understanding instructions, remembering information, writing clearly, or keeping up with peers academically. Teachers often notice these struggles first.
Testing provides clarity on why your child is struggling, highlights strengths, and guides school accommodations or therapy recommendations. It also helps families and teachers develop effective strategies for support.
Assessments typically include standardized tests of reading, writing, language, memory, and processing skills, along with caregiver and teacher input.
Evaluations can be conducted in early elementary school, though testing is appropriate at any age if concerns are present.
We look at reading fluency, comprehension, written expression, oral language, memory, and processing speed to build a full profile of learning strengths and challenges.
Most evaluations take 2–4 hours, sometimes divided into shorter sessions depending on your child’s needs.
Yes. We emphasize both strengths and challenges to ensure recommendations build on what your child does well.
School assessments often focus only on eligibility for services. Our evaluations provide a deeper, individualized profile with tailored recommendations for both school and home.
Yes. Many children with ADHD, anxiety, or other developmental differences also experience learning challenges. A thorough evaluation helps identify all areas of need to create the best support plan.