Many children in Denver Metro schools are either misidentified as having ADHD or missed entirely because their presentation doesn’t fit the standard profile. Ashley uses current cognitive and behavioral assessments to identify what’s actually driving your child’s attention challenges. You leave with a clear picture and a plan that your child’s school can act on immediately.

If your child is working harder than their peers but not getting the results to show for it, something is being missed. A psychoeducational assessment looks at how your child learns, processes, and performs across reading, writing, mathematics, and cognitive ability. You walk away knowing exactly where your child’s needs are and which accommodations or interventions will actually move the needle.

Academic challenges rarely happen in isolation. When a child is anxious, withdrawn, or struggling with peer relationships, it affects everything, including how they perform in the classroom. This screening identifies the social and emotional factors shaping your child’s experience at school and at home, including anxiety, perfectionism, depression, and behavioral concerns. You leave with a plan that addresses the whole child, not just the academic piece.

Navigating the school system —IEPs, 504 Plans, Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs), and school meetings— can feel like a full-time job. Ashley’s direct, hands-on experience inside Denver Metro public and private schools means she understands how these systems work from the inside. You leave with a clear understanding of your child’s rights and a strategy for getting the support they’re entitled to.

Knowing what your child needs at school is only half the picture. This consultation gives parents concrete, individualized strategies for supporting their child’s academic and social-emotional needs at home, so the plan doesn’t stop at the school door. You leave with practical tools that are specific to your child, not generic advice that doesn’t account for who they actually are.

School-based evaluations are designed to determine eligibility for services under specific federal categories — they’re not built to give you the full picture of how your child learns, processes, and behaves. ElevateU’s evaluations are independent, individualized assessments that look at the whole child and produce a plan you can use both at school and at home. Ashley also has direct experience inside Denver Metro schools, so she knows how to frame recommendations in a way schools will actually act on.

Private psychoeducational evaluations in the Denver Metro area typically range from $2,000 to $4,500, depending on the scope of assessment. ElevateU’s fees reflect doctoral-level expertise and a thorough, individualized process — not a high-volume assessment mill. Call (303) 691-2020 to discuss what’s included for your child’s specific situation and whether your HSA or out-of-network benefits may apply.

If your child’s school performance, behavior, or social-emotional well-being doesn’t match what you see at home — or if the school has flagged concerns but hasn’t provided a clear plan — an independent evaluation is usually the right next step. Most families who contact ElevateU have been wondering for at least a year whether something more is going on. If that sounds familiar, trust that instinct.

The process typically includes an initial intake, one to two assessment sessions with your child, and a feedback meeting where Ashley walks your family through the results and the action plan. The full timeline varies depending on your child’s needs and scheduling — call us to get a realistic picture for your situation.

Not necessarily. Ashley reviews any prior testing as part of the intake process. If existing results are recent and relevant, she may be able to build on them rather than repeat the same assessments. The goal is to get your family clarity — not to run tests for the sake of it.

Yes — and this is central to how ElevateU works. Ashley coordinates with school staff, teachers, and support providers to make sure the recommendations from the evaluation are actually implemented and maintained. A plan that only lives on paper doesn’t help your child.

Absolutely. Ashley’s doctoral specialization is in gifted and twice exceptional students — including children who are highly capable but whose needs are going unmet because they don’t fit a standard profile. Gifted identification, Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) support, and the social-emotional needs specific to gifted learners are all core areas of ElevateU’s expertise.