Children’s Psychological Assessments
Located in Waco, Texas
Get the answers you need to best support your child.
What is an Assessment?
Psychological assessments (sometimes called “tests” or “evaluations”) are a valuable tool to understand the diverse needs of children and adolescents.
They can be used to determine if someone meets criteria for a diagnosis, such as ADHD, anxiety, or autism. They can help families access support services and can be useful to answer questions for families or teens.
Area of Focus
Our clinic specializes in serving preschoolers (3-5), children (5-12 years), and adolescents (12-17 years).
Get Answers
We are available to assess for a wide variety of diagnoses, including ADHD, anxiety, giftedness, autism, and more.
Therapeutic Approach
We focus on collaboration, respect, compassion, and curiosity. Our goal is to help people better understand themselves and find solutions to problems.
What is the Process?
While the asessment is tailored towards the clients age/desired area of assessment, each client goes through the following flow:
Phone consultation
Parent/Gaurdian Interview
Assessment
Report Writing Preparation Period
Feedback Meeting
Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorder
Anxiety-related diagnoses
Depressive disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Disruptive behavior (e.g., anger, defiance)
What Areas can be Assessed?
Adjustment difficulties following a stressor or traumatic event (i.e. divorce, grief, etc.)
Intellectual disabilities
Academic screening for learning disabilities
Giftedness
Tailored Approach
We tailor the assessment based on our client’s age and the questions they (and their parents) have.
Preschool, Ages 3-5
Common questions:
Meeting milestones
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder
Children, Ages 5-12
Common questions:
Social skills, attention, emotional difficulties, behavior, and/or learning
Adolescents, Ages 12-17
Common questions:
Preparing for transitioning to college or more independent living
Meet Dr. Ragan
All assessments are conducted by Dr. Ragan, our resident Child Psychologist. Dr. Ragan has a decade of experience working with children and families. Additionally, she has experience working in the public education system and enjoys helping her clients through the process of getting support for their children.
Get Started
A free 15-minute call begins the process. During this discussion we we consult you on next steps.