Neurodevelopmental Evaluations for Infants & Toddlers
Understanding your child’s early development can be both reassuring and empowering. Our comprehensive evaluations explore how your child is growing in key areas—including play, communication, learning, motor skills, and social-emotional development.
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Families often come to us with questions about autism or general developmental differences. Whether you’re seeking clarity, reassurance, or next steps, we’re here to help.
What We Explore
Our infant and toddler evaluations focus on early development in a supportive, family-centered way. They highlight emerging abilities and help families understand how their child is growing, learning, and engaging with the world.
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Early cognitive skills: how your child explores, problem-solves, and responds to their environment
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Language and communication: both understanding and expressing needs, gestures, and early words
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Motor skills: fine and gross motor development, coordination, and play-based movement
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Adaptive functioning: early independence skills such as feeding, dressing, and daily routines
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Social and emotional development: how your child relates to others, manages emotions, and shows early signs of social engagement (including questions related to autism)
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Evaluations are conducted through play-based activities, caregiver interviews, and standardized measures. They are designed to be engaging and comfortable for young children, while giving families clear, meaningful insight into their child’s development.
Evaluation Fee:
$2900
Why Families Choose Us
All infant and toddler evaluations are conducted by Dr. Jessica Snowden Patel. As both a mom of four and a psychologist with over 20 years of experience with little ones, she knows that the best way to learn about young children is through play. From stacking blocks to chasing bubbles, Dr. Patel makes the process engaging, flexible, and fun—so kids feel comfortable and parents feel at ease.
Each evaluation includes lots of personal time with your child, giving her the chance to really see who they are—their curiosity, their joy, and their unique needs. This playful, hands-on approach helps families walk away with both answers and a sense of pride in their child’s growth.
What to Expect:
Our Evaluation Process for Infants and Toddlers
We take time to understand your child in context—home, school, therapy, and daily life. Here’s how the process unfolds:
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Paperwork & Intake Forms
You’ll receive digital forms to complete, including consent, developmental history, and release forms.
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Developmental Questionnaires
Caregivers complete standardized questionnaires to help us better understand your child’s development.
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Caregiver Intake Meeting
We’ll schedule a 1-hour Zoom meeting with caregivers (no children) to understand your concerns and goals.
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Collaboration with Your Team
With your permission, we connect with your child’s care team—speech therapists, occupational therapists, educators, ABA providers, or others—to gather a full picture.
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Review of Past Evaluations & Records
We review any prior reports or assessments you’d like to share.
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Optional Videos from Home or Out in the Community
You’re welcome to share short video clips of your child at home or elsewhere—playing, interacting, or showing specific strengths or concerns.
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Play-Based Evaluation in Office
Your child visits our office for a 1.5-hour play-based session focused on social, cognitive, and developmental skills. Most kids enjoy this part!
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Optional Observations
We can also observe your child in a Play-based observation at Spirited Play Labs in Belmont (included in cost, 45 minutes). This lets us see your child in a play environment that may include other children.
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Feedback & Final Report
We meet with you over Zoom (about an hour) to share our findings and recommendations. A personalized written report follows within 2–3 weeks.