You already know something is off. ElevateU gives you a step-by-step plan — backed by doctoral-level expertise in gifted and twice exceptional students — so your child finally gets the support that fits them, not the average.
Tired of Watching Your Child Fall Through the Cracks in Denver Schools?
You’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.
- “The school says my child is fine — but I know something is wrong.” — We dig deeper than a standard school screening. Our social-emotional screening in Denver is individualized to your child, not calibrated to pass the average student.
- “We’ve been on waitlists for months and still have no answers.” — Ashley works directly with your family, not through a rotating team of associates. You get a consistent, doctoral-level specialist from the first conversation to the final plan.
- “Every provider we’ve tried treats my kid like a checklist.” — We don’t. Every assessment at ElevateU is built around your child’s specific academic and social-emotional needs — gifted students, twice exceptional students, and everyone in between.
- “I don’t even know what questions to ask the school.” — You will after working with us. We translate the acronyms (IEP, 504, ALP, MTSS) into plain language and make sure you walk into every school meeting prepared.
Getting Started Is Simple
Step 1: Reach out and tell us about your child. Call (303) 691-2020 or fill out the contact form — it takes under two minutes, and there’s no obligation involved.
Step 2: We connect and build an individualized plan. Ashley reviews your child’s background, discusses your specific concerns, and designs an evaluation approach tailored to your child — not a one-size-fits-all battery.
Step 3: You walk away with clarity and a real plan. After testing is complete, we sit down with your family, explain every finding in plain English, and hand you a step-by-step plan your child’s school team can act on immediately.
Support That Addresses the Whole Child — Not Just One Piece of the Puzzle
Social Emotional Screening
A social-emotional screening identifies how your child is experiencing school beyond academics — anxiety, perfectionism, emotional regulation, peer relationships, and self-concept. It surfaces the challenges that grades and report cards miss. You leave with a clear picture of your child’s social-emotional needs and a step-by-step plan for addressing them at home and at school.
Educational Testing (Psychoeducational Assessment)
This assessment evaluates your child’s cognitive ability, academic achievement, and behavioral functioning to identify learning differences such as Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), ADHD, and giftedness. It goes beyond what schools can assess internally. You leave with a written report and specific recommendations that your child’s school team can act on immediately.
Gifted & Twice Exceptional (2e) Identification
Most Denver providers run a standard gifted assessment. Ashley specializes at the doctoral level in identifying students who are gifted and have an area of need — twice exceptional students who are often misread as lazy, oppositional, or simply average. You leave with an accurate picture of your child’s full profile and a plan that honors both their strengths and their challenges.
Consultation Services
Not every family needs a full assessment right away. Consultation gives you direct access to Ashley’s expertise — whether you need help understanding a school’s evaluation, navigating a 504 Plan or IEP meeting, or figuring out the best next step for your child. You leave with clear answers, practical strategies, and the confidence to advocate for your child.
School-Based Collaboration
Ashley’s years working inside Denver Metro public and private (Indpendent) schools mean she understands how school systems actually operate — not just in theory. She works alongside teachers, counselors, and administrators to make sure the plan built for your child is one that the school can realistically implement. You leave knowing the adults in your child’s life are aligned and working from a shared understanding.
Why Denver Families Choose ElevateU for Social Emotional Screening
Most educational psychologists in Denver are generalists. Ashley Vacante is not. Ashley holds a doctorate from the University of Denver with a specialization in the identification, academic, and social-emotional needs of gifted and talented students. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) — a credential issued by the National Association of School Psychologists that represents the highest standard of practice in the field. She has worked directly inside Denver Metro public and private schools, which means she understands how IEP teams think, how school administrators make decisions, and where the gaps are — knowledge that a provider who has only worked in a private clinical setting simply doesn’t have.
ElevateU’s model is built around the whole child. We don’t hand you a report and send you on your way. We build a team that includes you, your child, the school, and any other providers already in your child’s life — coaches, tutors, therapists — to make sure support is consistent and coordinated.
Our Cherry Creek location reflects what we are: a premium, established practice that takes this work seriously. We serve families across the Denver Metro, including Hilltop, Wash Park, Stapleton, Central Park, Lowry, Glendale, Aurora, Englewood, and Littleton.
Common Questions About Social Emotional Screening in Denver
How much does a social-emotional screening cost in Denver?
Social-emotional screening at ElevateU is typically offered as part of a broader educational assessment. In Denver, standalone screenings generally range from $500–$1,500, while full psychoeducational assessments that include social-emotional components range from $1,500–$4,600. Contact us directly for a clear picture of what your child’s assessment would involve and what it would cost.
How long does the process take?
From first contact to a completed plan, most families move through the process in approximately four to six weeks. That includes an intake conversation, the assessment itself, report writing, and a feedback session where we walk you through findings and next steps together.
My child’s school already did a screening — why would I need an outside assessment?
School screenings are designed to determine eligibility under specific state and federal criteria. They are not designed to give you a full picture of your child’s strengths, challenges, and needs. An outside assessment from a doctoral-level specialist gives you independent findings, a detailed written report, and specific recommendations that the school is not required to provide.
Will this assessment get my child an IEP or 504 Plan?
An outside assessment doesn’t automatically result in an IEP — schools have their own eligibility criteria under state and federal law. What it does do is give the school team stronger, more specific data to work from, which often accelerates their process. For private school families, an outside assessment can directly support accommodations and individualized planning.
Does ElevateU work with gifted kids, or only kids who are struggling?
Both — and often the same child. Ashley specializes at the doctoral level in gifted students and twice exceptional (2e) students, who are gifted and have an area of need. Many gifted students in Denver are underidentified, misidentified, or receiving support that doesn’t account for their full profile. If your child seems bright but something still isn’t clicking, that’s exactly who we work with.
What age range does ElevateU serve?
ElevateU works with students from preschool through college age. Whether you have a kindergartener whose teacher is raising concerns or a high schooler who has never had a formal assessment, we can help.
Do you work with Denver Metro schools directly?
Yes. Ashley has worked inside Denver Metro public and private schools and understands how school teams operate. We collaborate with teachers, counselors, IEP teams, and administrators — not just with families in isolation. That school-side experience is one of the things that makes ElevateU’s team approach work.
Ready to Get Real Answers for Your Child?
You’ve been navigating this long enough on your own. The next step is a conversation — no pressure, no commitment, just clarity. When you reach out to ElevateU, Ashley’s team will take the time to understand your child’s situation and outline exactly what a step-by-step plan would look like for your family. That’s what the next five minutes can start.
We provide a supportive environment to help students and their families find the academic and social-emotional help they have been searching for.