Autism evaluations at the Center for Connection are neurodiversity-affirming assessments designed to illuminate each individual's unique neurological profile, not simply to confirm or rule out a label. Our psychologists use gold-standard tools including the ADOS-2, alongside developmental history interviews, standardized cognitive and adaptive measures, and multi-informant rating scales to develop a thorough understanding of each person. We evaluate children, adolescents, and adults, including individuals with subtler or historically under-identified autism profiles such as those in girls and women, people of color, and those with PDA profiles. The evaluation concludes with a plain-language feedback session and a written report with a clear roadmap of prioritized recommendations.
We prioritize the therapeutic relationship as the vehicle for change and growth.
Every approach is grounded in the latest neuroscience research and IPNB framework.
We match you with the right practitioner based on your unique needs and goals.
Learning disability evaluations at the Center for Connection are thorough, strengths-based assessments for children, adolescents, and adults who have struggled academically or with specific processing tasks. Our psychologists assess for dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, language and auditory processing disorders, visual processing differences, and nonverbal learning disabilities, along with the ADHD and anxiety profiles that frequently co-occur. Evaluations draw on cognitive assessment, academic achievement testing, phonological and language processing measures, and multi-informant input. The process concludes with a plain-language feedback session and a written report that serves as a roadmap of prioritized recommendations, including documentation suitable for school IEP or 504 accommodation requests.
Major life transitions, whether chosen or not, involve more than a change in circumstances. They involve a shift in identity, and that shift can bring grief, anxiety, and disorientation alongside whatever hope is present. At the Center for Connection, we offer a space to process what's changing, grieve what's ending, and begin to orient toward what comes next. We work with adults, teens, and young adults navigating transitions across our Pasadena, Duarte, and Santa Barbara locations.
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