Private psychological/psycho-educational evaluations
Comprehensive Evaluations for Students of All Ages, Dr. Walinsky provides thorough, individualized evaluations for students at every stage of their academic journey — from preschool and kindergarten readiness assessments through post-graduate licensing examinations, including accommodations support for students with documented disabilities. She works with students across all educational settings, including public, private, independent, religious day schools, and homeschool programs.
Understanding What's Getting in the Way. When a child isn't performing to their potential, it can be difficult to pinpoint why. Concerns may involve the way a student learns, processes information, behaves in the classroom, performs academically, or interacts socially. A comprehensive evaluation provides clarity — objectively identifying the underlying factors contributing to these challenges and offering meaningful answers, explanations, and a clear direction for support.
A Strengths-Based, Whole-Person Approach Dr. Walinsky's assessments go beyond test scores. She examines not only how a student performs, but why — taking into account the full context of each individual. Rather than focusing solely on areas of difficulty, Dr. Walinsky recognizes and honors each student's unique strengths, ensuring every evaluation reflects the complete picture.
Out-of-Town Clients For families traveling from outside the Cleveland area, Dr. Walinsky offers flexible scheduling to minimize trips — including consecutive-day sessions with afternoon and morning appointments on back-to-back days.
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