The Bylund Clinic can typically assess children as young as preschool age, usually around 3 to 4 years old and up.

For preschool and Pre-K children, we provide developmental, psychological, and neuropsychological assessments for concerns such as autism, ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, and related early childhood concerns.

Beginning in kindergarten, we can also assess for learning disabilities, including dyslexia and other academic challenges that may affect reading, writing, or math development.

Because every child develops at their own pace, the right time for an assessment depends on your child’s age, concerns, and referral questions. If you are unsure whether your child is old enough for testing, we can help you determine whether an assessment is appropriate at this stage or whether it may be best to wait.

Our assessment process is designed to be clear, supportive, and tailored to your child’s needs.

When appropriate, the first step is a complimentary consultation call. During this call, we help you determine which type of psychological, psychoeducational, developmental, or neuropsychological assessment may be the best fit. We also match your family with the psychologist on our team whose areas of expertise best align with your child’s needs.

If you choose to move forward, our office administrator will help you schedule the testing appointments. Most assessments include one to three in-office testing sessions, depending on the referral questions and the type of evaluation needed.

Before testing begins, you will have an intake call with the assessing psychologist. This gives you an opportunity to share your concerns, your child’s history, and any relevant background information.

During the evaluation process, the psychologist will gather and review any additional information needed, such as school records, teacher input, classroom observations, or previous evaluations, when applicable. The psychologist will then complete a comprehensive written assessment report.

Finally, we will schedule a feedback or results call to review the findings, explain the recommendations, answer your questions, and share the completed report.

Yes. We can often accommodate children whose behavior, attention, anxiety, or regulation needs may interfere with testing.

Our licensed psychologists have extensive experience supporting children during psychological, developmental, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational assessments. When needed, we can adjust the testing process to help your child feel more comfortable and better able to participate.

Depending on your child’s needs, accommodations may include using incentives or rewards, involving parents in a support plan, taking frequent breaks, shortening testing sessions, spreading testing across multiple appointments, and choosing an assessment battery that fits your child’s learning profile, attention span, and developmental needs.

We also offer a “How to Talk to Your Kids About Testing” resource that can help parents prepare their child for the assessment process. This can be especially helpful for building understanding, reducing anxiety, and helping children feel more comfortable with testing.

If you are concerned that your child may have difficulty participating in testing, please let us know. We can talk through your child’s needs and plan an approach that gives them the best opportunity to show what they can do.

Yes. We require a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult to remain on-site during the child’s testing appointment.

This helps us support your child’s comfort and safety throughout the appointment and allows us to respond quickly if they need a break, a check-in, or help transitioning between activities.  Many children also find it reassuring to know that a familiar adult is nearby and available during scheduled breaks.

Our clinic offers Wi-Fi, a kitchenette with refreshments and snacks, and a comfortable seating area where parents can work or relax during the appointment.

Assessments at The Bylund Clinic are conducted by experienced, licensed professionals, including Clinical Psychologists, Neuropsychologists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists.

All of our clinicians are well suited to evaluate common referral questions such as ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, academic concerns, and school-related challenges. In addition, each member of our assessment team has different areas of subexpertise, allowing us to match your family with the clinician who is the best fit for your child’s specific needs.

Our team’s areas of subspecialization include autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, early childhood assessment, complex mental health profiles, learning differences, ADHD, post-secondary transition assessment, and school-related concerns. We also have Spanish bilingual assessors available for families who may benefit from bilingual assessment services.

All of our psychologists have experience with school district matters and collaborating with advocates. Some clinicians also have additional experience with more complex legal, attorney-involved, or litigation-related evaluations when those issues are relevant to the assessment.

Parents can request an Independent Educational Evaluation, or IEE, when they disagree with a school district’s evaluation or believe additional information is needed to better understand their child’s learning, developmental, behavioral, or mental health needs.

The first step is to make your request in writing to your child’s school district. This creates a dated record of your request. You are not required to explain your reasons for requesting an IEE, although some parents choose to share concerns about the school’s evaluation, their child’s progress, IEP goals, services, placement, or areas that may not have been fully assessed.

If the district agrees to fund the IEE, they will typically provide information about their process and may ask you to sign consent forms before the evaluation begins. The district may also provide a list of possible evaluators, but parents are generally allowed to choose an independent evaluator who meets the district’s criteria.

The Bylund Clinic has extensive experience completing IEEs for families across the Bay Area and throughout California. Our clinicians meet IEE licensure requirements, and we have worked with many school districts, advocates, and attorneys throughout the IEE process. We can also help answer questions about provider qualifications, contracts, assessment timelines, and what to expect from the evaluation.

Once the IEE is complete, you will receive a comprehensive report with assessment results, clinical impressions, educationally relevant findings, and recommendations. The results can then be shared with the school district and considered as part of the IEP or educational planning process.

Because IEE procedures can vary by district and situation, families may also benefit from consulting with a special education advocate or attorney. For more guidance, we invite you to explore our Parent Handbook for Navigating IEEs with Confidence and listen to our podcast episode, Independent Educational Evaluations: A Guide for Parents.

The Bylund Clinic does not bill insurance directly or accept insurance as payment for assessment services.

However, we can provide a superbill upon request. A superbill is a detailed receipt that includes the services provided, dates of service, diagnosis codes when applicable, and other information your insurance company may need if you choose to submit a claim for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Some families may also be able to use HSA or FSA funds for assessment-related expenses, depending on their plan, benefits, and the purpose of the evaluation. Because reimbursement and payment eligibility vary, we recommend checking directly with your insurance company, HSA/FSA administrator, or tax professional before using those funds.

Families may wish to ask their insurance provider about coverage for psychological, neuropsychological, psychoeducational, developmental, or educational assessment services.

The Bylund Clinic provides a wide range of child, adolescent, and young adult assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, psychoeducational assessments, ERMHS evaluations, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), ADHD evaluations, learning disability assessments, autism evaluations, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder assessments, intellectual disability evaluations, and assessments for anxiety, mood disorders, and complex mental health profiles.

We also assess specific learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Because each child’s needs are different, we help families determine which type of assessment is the best fit based on the referral question, developmental history, school concerns, and current challenges.

The timeline for an assessment can vary depending on the referral question, the type of evaluation needed, scheduling, records review, observations, and other information-gathering steps.

In general, once a family is onboarded as clients, the assessment process typically takes about one to three months from the start of the evaluation process through the feedback session and completed report.

For Independent Educational Evaluations, or IEEs, the timeline can also depend on factors outside of our control, such as how quickly the school district responds to records requests, observation requests, contract steps, or scheduling coordination.

Yes. With parent or guardian permission, The Bylund Clinic can communicate with outside professionals involved in your child’s care or education.

Parents can sign a Release of Information, or ROI, allowing us to communicate with schools, teachers, therapists, advocates, attorneys, or other relevant providers. This collaboration can help us better understand your child’s needs, gather important background information, and support thoughtful recommendations.

Yes. The Bylund Clinic has Spanish bilingual assessors available for families who may benefit from bilingual assessment services.

When appropriate, we can consider a child’s language background, educational history, and cultural context as part of the assessment process. If your family is interested in bilingual or Spanish assessment services, please let us know so we can help determine the best fit.