Pediatric Neuropsychological & Developmental Evaluations
For families seeking clarity for children and adolescents to unlock school support and developmental services.
Comprehensive evaluations for learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, communication disorders, and neurodevelopmental concerns, providing an objective profile of cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and academic functioning.
- Diagnostic Profiling: Assessing cognitive, executive, and processing capacities.
- Educational Integration: Objective data to inform IEPs or 504 accommodation plans within school districts.
- Regional Center Coordination: Evaluating clinical criteria used to determine eligibility for state developmental services.
Adult & Geriatric Neurocognitive Evaluations
For adult children and medical providers seeking diagnostic clarity and life planning for aging loved ones.
Assessments of memory, attention, executive reasoning, and daily living affected by neurological, traumatic, or medical conditions, including MCI, dementia, TBI, seizure disorders, and stroke.
- Dementia & Cognitive Decline: Differentiating normal age-related changes from emerging neurodegenerative conditions.
- Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishing Alzheimer's, vascular, and Parkinson's-related impairment, TBI, and seizures.
- Functional Capacity & Care Planning: Assessing daily living and decision-making capacity to guide safety and levels of care while respecting autonomy.
Forensic Psychology & Court-Appointed Evaluations
For attorneys, legal entities, and the courts.
Objective, evidence-based assessments, expert consultation, and expert witness testimony.
- Mental Health Diversion (PC 1001.36): Evaluating clinical eligibility and treatment suitability to inform judicial determinations.
- Competency to Stand Trial & NGRI: Assessing adjudicative capacity (PC 1368) and sanity at the time of the offense (PC 1026).
- Conservatorship & Capacity: LPS (Grave Disability), Murphy, and Probate Conservatorships in hospital, community, and correctional settings.
- Expert Witness Testimony: Objective written reports and testimony across state and federal jurisdictions.
Immigration Psychological Evaluations
For immigration attorneys, USCIS, and the Immigration Court.
Trauma-informed evaluations documenting psychological impact and statutory hardship criteria.
- Extreme Hardship Waivers (I-601 / I-601A): Evaluating hardship a qualifying U.S. citizen or LPR relative would experience upon separation.
- Asylum, Withholding & CAT: Assessing psychological effects of persecution, political violence, and trauma.
- U-Visa & T-Visa: Assessing trauma sustained by victims of qualifying crimes or human trafficking.
- VAWA Petitions: Evaluating the impact of abuse or extreme cruelty by a qualifying spouse, parent, or child.
A Note on Culturally Responsive Care
All pediatric, geriatric, and forensic services are available in fully fluent Spanish. I am committed to removing linguistic and cultural barriers so every individual receives an accurate, culturally responsive, and scientifically valid evaluation.