At Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology in Calabasas, California, Dr. Eve Loren Goldstein, Psy.D. offers in-depth neuropsychological assessments and psychoeducational testing to uncover how your child thinks, learns, and processes the world around them. We take a whole-child approach—looking not only at areas where they may struggle but also identifying the strengths they can build on. Our diagnostic evaluations can provide your family with a clear, actionable understanding of strengths, challenges, and next steps.
Meet Your Provider
With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Goldstein conducts neuropsychological testing and psychological testing for children, teens, adolescents, and young adults who may be struggling academically, emotionally, or socially. Families often seek testing when grades decline, attention becomes a concern, anxiety interferes with daily life, or school expectations begin to outpace a student’s coping skills. Dr. Goldstein’s approach is collaborative and strength-based, helping families understand not only what is challenging, but why it is happening and how to address it effectively. Whatever your concerns, Dr. Goldstein can supply you with some much-needed guidance. We’ve got your back!
What Neuropsychological and Psychoeducational Testing Involves
Neuropsychological assessments examine cognitive functioning, attention, memory, executive skills, emotional regulation, and learning styles. Psychoeducational testing focuses more closely on academic achievement and learning processes. Together, these evaluations can be used to support diagnoses of ADHD, learning disabilities, processing disorders, anxiety, mood challenges, and executive functioning weaknesses.
We assess several key areas to explore your child’s unique learning profile:
- Language and communication
- Reading, writing, and math capabilities
- Memory and learning
- Attention and executive functioning
- Processing speed
- Visual and non-verbal reasoning
- Fine motor skills
- Social and emotional development
The main goal of diagnostic evaluations is to develop a picture of how your child functions across different domains. These insights identify general learning differences, attention challenges, processing difficulties, or emotional and behavioral needs.
Now, you may be wondering, “What’s the point?” How does this information help you?
We use this information to create personalized recommendations that empower your child and support growth—at home, in school, and in life. Working collaboratively with parents, teachers, therapists, and healthcare providers, we ensure that evaluation leads to meaningful changes. These evaluations also support the development of IEPs, 504 Plans, and accommodations for standardized testing.
Targeted Diagnostic Evaluations
In the previous section, we covered general neuropsychological assessments and psychoeducational testing. Another type of psychological testing is targeted diagnostic evaluations. When one specific concern stands out—such as difficulty with reading, math, attention, memory, or anxiety—this may be the best place to start. These focused assessments allow us to examine one area in depth while still considering your child’s broader context and abilities. Even in a more targeted process, we focus on identifying your child’s strengths and using them as a foundation for any recommended supports.
Supporting Every Stage of Development
Diagnostic evaluations are a smart idea for children navigating early learning challenges, adolescents facing increased academic and social pressures, and young adults transitioning to college or post-college life. If you are seeking clarity, direction, and expert guidance, a comprehensive evaluation from Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology can be the first step toward lasting progress. Schedule a neuropsychological assessment with Dr. Goldstein today to gain a clear path forward!