At Utah Center for Psychological Services, we provide comprehensive learning disorder evaluations in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah to help children, teens, and adults better understand how they learn. Our goal is to move beyond guesswork and provide clear, meaningful answers that can actually guide next steps.
Struggling in school can be frustrating and confusing, especially when it’s not clear why things feel harder than they should. Our job is to determine what is causing these problems and provide clear, actionable steps and accommodations to support learning.
Learning difficulties do not always look the same from one person to another. Sometimes they show up as obvious academic struggles. Other times, they look more like frustration, avoidance, or a sense that something is not clicking despite effort.
A learning disorder evaluation may be helpful if you or your child are:
We provide learning disorder evaluations for:
We discuss your concerns, history, symptoms, and what to expect.
You will complete standardized testing, such as cognitive, emotional, social, academic, personality, and/or behavioral functioning.
We review relevant records (e.g., school, medical, prior evaluations) and seek input from others (e.g., teachers, family).
You receive a detailed report that explains the results and recommendations. A feedback session is scheduled to review the results.
We take a thoughtful, individualized approach to assessment.
Learning struggles are often misunderstood. Many people are told they need to try harder, stay more organized, or push through. In reality, there is often an underlying difference in how information is processed.
Our evaluations are designed to:
Insurance does NOT cover the cost of a learning disorder evaluation.
These evaluations cost $3,100.
Please see our Fees & Insurance page for more information.
If you are looking for a learning disorder evaluation in Utah or trying to understand why learning feels more difficult than it should, we can help.
We are happy to answer questions, talk through your concerns, and help you determine whether an evaluation would be a good fit.
Contact us to learn more or schedule an appointment.
That is often the biggest question. Learning difficulties can come from a number of different factors, including attention, anxiety, or gaps in instruction. A comprehensive evaluation helps sort through those possibilities and identify what is actually going on.
Not necessarily. While falling behind in school can be an indicator of a learning disorder, many students with learning disorders can get by, but at the cost of significant effort, stress, or frustration. Evaluations can be helpful even when grades are average but the process feels much harder than it should.
Yes. Many adults seek evaluations after years of struggling without clear answers. Testing can help with self-understanding, workplace or academic accommodations, and more effective strategies moving forward.
Yes. A comprehensive evaluation can provide documentation and recommendations that support accommodations such as IEPs, 504 plans, or testing supports, depending on the setting.
