Explore Our Assessment Services

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Types of Evaluations

Solari provides comprehensive psychological and educational assessments in the Austin, Texas area for families seeking clarity, direction, and expert insight into their child’s learning, behavior, and emotional well-being.

Dr Childress offers a wide range of psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children and young people and will work with you to determine which type of evaluation is best and/or necessary based on your situation and needs.

Our assessments are designed for families who want depth, accuracy, and meaningful recommendations, not just a label.

Evaluations for the following conditions/presentations are currently provided:

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Dyslexia

Dyscalculia (Math disorder)

Dysgraphia (writing disorder)

Anxiety disorders

Obsession Compulsion Disorder (OCD)

Depression

Autism

Giftedness and Twice exceptional

If the evaluation you are seeking is not listed here contact us to find out whether we can accommodate your needs or provide a community referral.

  • Our academic assessment helps you understand how your child is learning at school, including skills in reading, writing, math, and thinking.

    Designed for school-aged children and teens, the assessment identifies learning strengths, highlights areas of difficulty, and guides practical support strategies for home and classroom success.

    What’s Included:

    • Parent interview

    • Individualized academic and cognitive testing

    • Parent and teacher questionnaires

    • Clear, strengths-focused report with actionable recommendations

    • Feedback session with your child’s psychologist

    You might consider an Academic or Psycho-Educational Assessment if:
    Your child is struggling at school, falling behind academically, or you are seeking to find out if they have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia.

  • Our psychological assessment helps you understand your child’s emotional wellbeing, behavior, and mental health needs.

    Designed for children and adolescents, the assessment identifies emotional strengths, clarifies concerns such as anxiety, mood, or behavior difficulties, and supports planning for the right care and support.

    What’s Included:

    • Parent interview

    • Child interview and observation session

    • Parent and child questionnaires

    • Clear, strengths-focused report with actionable recommendations

    • Feedback session with your child’s psychologist

    You might consider a Psychological / Mental Health Assessment if:
    Your child is experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional outbursts, or behavior changes and you want to understand what’s going on beneath the surface.

  • Our comprehensive ADHD assessment helps you understand your child’s attention, impulse control, learning, and emotional regulation.

    This assessment uses in-depth neuropsychological testing to identify ADHD and any related learning or thinking differences, and provides clear guidance for support at home and school.

    What’s Included:

    • Parent interview

    • Individualized assessment sessions, including neuropsychological testing of attention, memory, and executive skills if required.

    • Parent and teacher questionnaires

    • Clear, strengths-focused report with actionable recommendations

    • Feedback session with your child’s psychologist

      You might consider an ADHD Assessment if:
      Your child has difficulties with attention, impulse control, organization, or emotional regulation.

    • Choose with neuropsychological testing if you want a full picture of thinking and learning.

    • Choose without neuropsychological testing if your main question is about ADHD symptoms only.

  • Our autism assessment helps you understand your child’s social communication, learning style, sensory needs, and emotional regulation.

    Designed for children aged 7 and up, this assessment identifies strengths, clarifies whether your child meets criteria for autism, and explains their needs in a clear and neuro-affirming way. You’ll receive practical guidance to support your child at home and at school.

    What’s Included:

    Parent interview

    Individualized assessment sessions, including standardized testing and structured observation

    Parent and teacher questionnaires to capture everyday communication, behavior, and sensory experiences

    Clear, strengths-focused report with actionable recommendations

    Feedback session with your child’s psychologist

  • Our cognitive assessment provides a clear, evidence-based understanding of your child’s intellectual strengths and learning profile.

    Designed for children and young people aged 4 to 25 years, this assessment is often requested for school placement, pediatric or psychiatric referrals, or entry into gifted programs such as Mensa.

    What’s Included:

    • Individualized, one-on-one testing session (60–90 minutes) with a licensed psychologist to assess reasoning, problem-solving, memory, and processing skills

    • Clear, detailed report with standard scores, percentile ranks, and interpretation

    • Feedback session with parent to review results.

    Optional add-ons: extended report with educational recommendations, child feedback session or school consultation.

  • Our early development assessment helps you understand your child’s growth and learning in key areas like thinking, communication, motor skills, and social-emotional development.

    Designed for children from birth to 5 years, the assessment identifies strengths, highlights areas where extra support may help, and gives practical strategies you can use at home to help your child thrive.

    What’s Included:

    • Parent interview

    • Play-based, individualized assessment session, including standardized testing and structured observation (60 minutes)

    • Parent questionnaires to capture everyday skills and behaviors

    • Clear, strengths-focused report with actionable recommendations

    • Feedback session with your child’s psychologist

    You might consider an Early Development Assessment if:
    Your child is under 5 and you have questions about speech, play, learning, or development.

  • Our neuropsychological evaluation helps you understand how your child’s brain is working across areas like thinking, attention, memory, language, learning, and emotional regulation.

    Designed for children and young people, this assessment identifies strengths, explains learning or behavior differences, and provides clear guidance to support your child at home and school.

    What’s Included:

    • Parent interview

    • Individualized assessment sessions, including standardized testing of thinking, attention, memory, and learning

    • Questionnaires for parents and teachers to capture everyday functioning

    • Clear, strengths-focused report with actionable recommendations

    • Feedback session with your child’s psychologist

Our Process

Intake Session

Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs. Intake sessions can be scheduled in person or remotely.

Data Collection

This can include a range of questionnaires and/or a clinical interview, depending on the evaluation. Teachers may be requested to fill out questionnaires based on your consent.

Optional school observation can be added.

Testing

The testing portion of the evaluations is administered in-person, and can occur over one to two visits as needed. Please note that at Solari all testing is conducted by a Licensed Psychologist.

Feedback

A parental feedback session is scheduled at the conclusion of the evaluation process to discuss outcomes, next steps and answer any questions. A written report follows after 2-4 weeks.

Optional school feedback and child feedback sessions can be added.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Parents often seek assessment when:

    • School is harder than expected despite effort

    • Your child’s emotions or behavior interfere with daily life

    • You notice uneven academic, social, or attention patterns

    • You are seeking diagnostic clarity

    • You want clear, usable recommendations for home and school

    Evaluations help answer questions families have been wrestling with for a long time.

  • A typical assessment includes:

    • Intake and planning

    • Teacher and parent questionnaires

    • Testing sessions

    • Feedback discussion

    • Report writing

    Written reports are typically delivered 2-4 weeks after testing.

  • Keep it simple and positive:
    “We’re going to meet someone who will help us understand how your thinking and learning work best. You’ll do some fun activities and talk about what you like and don’t like.”

    You can find more information on how to prepare your child in the Blog post section.

  • A diagnosis may be part of the outcome if it helps clarify a pattern and guide support. However, it is important to note that an evaluation does not guarantee a diagnosis.

  • The goal is understanding, not putting your child in a box. Labels are only used when they help guide specific strategies or supports. Often families find that clear insight reduces stress and improves communication with schools and caregivers.

  • You don’t have to decide on an assessment before talking with us. That’s exactly why we offer consultation services. These allow for a space to understand your concerns and help you choose the right next step.

  • You’ll receive:
    ✔️ A comprehensive report
    ✔️ Practical recommendations for home and school
    ✔️ A feedback session to explain results and answer questions

    Additional services can be added such as a child feedback session and a school feedback and planning session.

  • Our assessment services are competitively priced and vary depending on the assessment needed ($800-$3200).

    Each assessment starts with a 1.5 hour intake session which is charged at $350. If families choose to go forward with an evaluation this is put towards the price of the full assessment. A good faith estimate is provided after the intake before the testing session is booked in. The total cost of the evaluation is due on the day of in-person testing.