Testing plus teaching · Redmond & the Eastside
Educational Evaluator & Psychoeducational Evaluations in Redmond, WA
Get a real answer to 'why is school so hard for my child?' — a thorough psychoeducational evaluation, a report schools can act on, and the option to continue with the same expert as your child's tutor.
The service
A complete picture, then a plan that uses it
Evaluation begins with history, because scores without context mislead. Dr. Custer gathers developmental and educational background, teacher input, prior testing, and work samples, then selects standardized measures matched to the referral question rather than running a fixed battery on every student.
Testing examines cognitive processing — verbal reasoning, working memory, processing speed, phonological awareness — alongside academic achievement in reading accuracy, fluency and comprehension, spelling, written expression, and math computation and problem solving. Attention, organization, and task persistence are assessed through rating scales and structured observation during testing itself, where avoidance, fatigue, and self-talk are often more informative than any single score.
You then receive a written report and an unhurried feedback meeting in plain language: what the data shows, what it rules out, what instruction the profile calls for, and which accommodations are justified. Recommendations are specific and actionable, not a generic list. The report reflects what actually works in practice.
Common situations
Reasons families request an evaluation
- A bright child whose reading or spelling remains far behind expectations
- Suspected dyslexia that no one has formally examined
- Attention and organization struggles affecting grades in every class
- A school evaluation that found no eligibility despite obvious difficulty
- Years of tutoring with limited progress and no diagnostic clarity
Outcomes
What the evaluation changes
An explanation, finally
Families describe the feedback meeting as the moment years of confusion resolve. Naming the pattern accurately also relieves a student who has quietly concluded they are the problem.
Leverage with the school
A rigorous, well-documented report changes the character of an IEP or 504 discussion. Paired with educational consulting, findings become written services rather than sympathetic nods.
Instruction that finally fits
The profile dictates the teaching. Many families move directly into private tutoring or weekly tutoring with Dr. Custer, so no time is lost re-learning the student.
Documentation that travels
The report supports accommodation requests across school changes, moves between Washington districts.
Logistics
Testing sessions in a quiet, in-person setting
Evaluations are conducted in person with families in Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, and the surrounding Eastside, in a quiet setting without the interruptions of a school hallway. Morning start times are scheduled deliberately, when young students are freshest and least fatigued.
Because schools differ widely in how they weigh outside evaluations, recommendations are framed with your child's specific school in mind — the terminology the team uses, the data they typically request, and the services realistically available in that building. Support is provided to parents who send their child to public or private schools, as well as those who homeschool. Testing is always in person so results remain valid.
Answers for local families
Psychoeducational evaluation questions
Related support
Other ways Dr. Custer helps Washington families
Stop guessing about why school is hard
A 30 minute consultation is free, unhurried, and free of pressure. Call (847) 651-7892 or send a message and Dr. Custer will follow up personally with honest next steps for your family in Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, or anywhere on the Eastside.