For Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults across South Carolina
Psychoeducational Testing for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Areas Commonly Assessed
Learning Disabilities
(including dyslexia and processing disorders)
Memory and Learning Challenges
Conduct and Behavioral Concerns
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mood Disorders
(anxiety, depression, bipolar)
Intellectual Disabilities
ADHD
(Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Personality and Behavioral Concerns
Giftedness and Advanced Learners
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Learn More About Psychoeducational Testing!
What It Is
Psychoeducational testing is an evaluation that explains how a child learns, remembers, pays attention, and manages emotions.
It’s designed to answer important questions about learning and behavior, so parents and schools can understand what a child needs and how best to support them.
Testing Looks At:
Learning and Memory Skills
Attention and Focus
Academic Performance
Emotional and Behavioral Functioning
Individual Strengths and Challenges
When to Consider
Parents often notice changes before anyone else does. A child may struggle in class, avoid homework, or seem unusually worried, distracted, or frustrated.
If concerns about learning, attention, or emotions continue despite support, testing can help explain why and point the way forward.
Persistent Struggles with Reading, Writing, or Math
Difficulty concentrating or completing assignments
Frequent Behavioral Challenges
Ongoing Worry, Sadness, or Mood Shifts
Exceptional abilities that aren’t being recognized in school
The Process
Testing is systematic, but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Each step is explained, and families are part of the process from start to finish.
The Process Includes:
Initial Parent Consultation
Testing Sessions with the Child
Scoring and Careful Interpretation
A Written Report of Findings
A Feedback Meeting with Recommendations
What It Can Reveal
An evaluation can uncover both areas of difficulty and areas of strength. These insights help explain a child’s struggles in school or at home.
Testing is about understanding patterns of learning, attention, behavior, and emotions, so parents and schools know what will help.
Through Testing, Parents Often Learn:
Why a child is struggling in specific subjects
What kinds of support will make schoolwork manageable
How emotions may be affecting learning or behavior
Where a child’s natural strengths can be used to build confidence
Which accommodations or resources will make the biggest difference
How It Can Help
The real value of testing lies in what you can do with the results. Reports are written to be clear, specific, and practical.
Parents leave with a better understanding of their child and a plan for next steps — at home, in school, and in future treatment or support.
Results Can Support:
School Accommodations (IEPs and 504 plans)
Instructional strategies in the classroom
Parenting strategies at home
Emotional and behavioral supports
Access to additional services and resources
The Professional Behind Every Evaluation
Every assessment at Carolina Anchor is conducted by Dr. Renee Lake, Ph.D., a Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. With more than 24 years of experience, she is committed to precise, evidence-based evaluations that look closely at how children learn, remember, focus, and manage emotions. Parents trust Dr. Lake for her thorough approach, clear communication, and practical recommendations that guide families and schools toward meaningful support.
Precise and Thorough Evaluations
Advanced Clinical Tools
Clear and Actionable Results
Compassionate Care for Families
Helping children feel understood.
An evaluation can open a child’s path to support that matches who they are and how they learn.
