Virtual Evaluations

For toddlers and preschoolers, virtual evaluations don’t mean sitting at a screen for long stretches. Most of the process happens through caregiver interviews, questionnaires, and short video clips you share from home. In addition, I’ll often observe your child playing naturally with you over Zoom. This allows me to see their communication, play, and social interaction in real time—without asking them to engage directly with the computer. For school-aged children and teens, sessions are interactive but flexible. We keep them short and engaging, with built-in breaks. Activities might include conversation, problem-solving, or guided play, always adapted to your child’s comfort and needs.

Sometimes a virtual evaluation points to areas—like learning differences, attention, or detailed academic skills—that are best understood through in-person testing. If that happens, we’ll talk it through together and outline your options. Families may choose to:

Schedule additional in-person testing with us to build on what we’ve already learned.

Use the virtual report right away to access supports while planning next steps.

Combine our findings with input from schools, therapists, or other providers.

Our goal is always to make sure you have useful, actionable information at every step. A virtual evaluation can be a meaningful first layer of clarity, even if more in-depth testing is helpful later on.

Virtual evaluations can be a great fit for many families. They may be the right choice if you:

Want timely answers without waiting for a full in-person assessment.

Live farther away or need greater scheduling flexibility.

Have a child, teen, or adult who feels anxious in new environments and may struggle with clinic visits.

Are primarily seeking clarity about autism or social–emotional well-being, which can often be assessed effectively through virtual tools.

Virtual evaluations don’t replace full in-person testing for detailed cognitive or academic questions, but they can offer meaningful insight, practical recommendations, and peace of mind—without the challenges of travel or long clinic days.

Yes. Families receive a comprehensive report and a feedback session, just like with an in-person evaluation.

At this time, virtual evaluations are only available to families living in IL, NV, or CA due to licensing requirements.

Virtual evaluations work best for:

• Autism evaluations at any age, including adults

• Social–emotional concerns (such as anxiety, depression, regulation, or behavior)

• ADHD/attention questions, especially when history, rating scales, and observation provide strong information

• Guidance for next steps when families want to know whether in-person testing is needed

• Clarification of diagnoses already suspected by a pediatrician or school team
  

Virtual evaluations are not recommended for detailed academic or cognitive testing (such as IQ, dyslexia, or complex learning profiles).