Academic & Learning Disability Evaluation
What Are Learning Disabilities?
What Our Learning Evaluation Include:
- Standardized academic evaluation (reading, writing, math)
- Cognitive processing and memory evaluations
- Review of school records and history
- Comprehensive report with diagnosis and recommendations
- One psychologist from start to finish, paired with an in-house learning disability specialist for the academic testing
Age-Specific Signs of Learning Challenges
How Learning Challenges Can Show Up by Age
Children
- Difficulty learning basic letters or common sounds
- Struggles remembering simple instructions
- Trouble holding a pencil correctly
- Avoids reading or writing tasks
Teens
- Low grades despite strong academic effort
- Anxiety around school or standardized evaluation
- Trouble understanding written material
- Poor memory for schoolwork
Adults
- Lifelong academic struggles resurface
- Difficulty with reading or writing
- Needs workplace accommodations or clarity
- Undiagnosed challenges affecting confidence
Why choose us
Why Choose Core Spring for Learning Disability Evaluation?
Clarity That Supports Success
Our learning disability evaluation combines expert insight with school-friendly reporting to help identify needs, support intervention planning, and empower lifelong confidence. Results may be used to support IEP or 504 accommodation requests.
Evaluation Process
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a complete academic and developmental history, from early schooling through your current challenges. This conversation helps pinpoint where learning breakdowns are happening and which specific assessments will be most effective.
Your psychologist selects a personalized testing battery that includes both broad cognitive assessments and targeted academic skill evaluations. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. An in-house learning disability specialist provides targeted assessments (for areas like reading, writing, or math) that complement the psychologist's evaluation of cognitive function, executive function, and adaptive skills, creating a more comprehensive diagnostic picture. Questionnaires are also sent home to you and to teachers or others closely involved in your learning environment.
All testing data from both the psychologist and the learning disability specialist are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report covering cognitive abilities, academic achievement, and any processing differences. If additional concerns surface (such as ADHD or anxiety), those findings are included so nothing is missed.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: academic accommodations, strategies for school or work, therapy or tutoring resources, and next steps tailored to your specific learning profile.
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Common Questions
FAQs About Academic & Learning Disability Evaluation
Do I need a referral for a learning disability evaluation?
No. You never need a referral to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can reach out directly, for any reason, and we coordinate with your school only if you want us to.
How do I know if it is a learning disability and not just struggling?
Struggling occasionally is normal, but persistent difficulties, even with average or above-average intelligence, may signal a learning disability. That’s where evaluation helps clarify the cause.
Which learning disabilities do you evaluate?
We test for specific learning disorders like dyslexia (reading), dysgraphia (writing), and dyscalculia (math), along with underlying cognitive challenges.
Will the report help with school accommodations?
Yes. Our reports can support IEPs, 504 Plans, and classroom modifications, and are written in clear, school-friendly language.
Can adults be evaluated?
Absolutely. Many adults were never diagnosed in school and seek clarity for academic, workplace, or personal growth reasons.
Do you use IQ or cognitive testing?
Often, yes. IQ and cognitive evaluation help identify gaps between ability and achievement, which are key to diagnosing learning disabilities.
