Evaluations
See the Whole Picture: A Strengths-Based Approach to Evaluation
At Closer Horizons, our comprehensive evaluations do more than identify challenges – they uncover your child’s unique strengths, talents, and potential. We go beyond a diagnosis to give you clear answers, personalized insights, and the tools to confidently advocate for your child or teen.
Our strengths-focused assessments help families:
Understand how their child learns and processes the world
Secure the right support at school or in the community
Foster confidence, self-awareness, and independence
Whether your child is navigating learning differences, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or Autism, we provide clear, compassionate evaluations that lead to real growth. With the right strategies and support in place, your child can feel empowered to succeed – in school, in relationships, and into adulthood.
Why is an Evaluation Important?
Personalized Support
An in-depth evaluation offers insight into your child’s strengths and the areas they may need to strengthen, allowing for individualized interventions and strategies to be implemented at home and school.
Advocacy and Services
An evaluation provides the essential documentation needed to access educational supports, accommodations, and specialized services such as OT, PT, and/or ABA therapy. Beyond securing these resources, it equips you with the knowledge and confidence to effectively advocate for your child or teen, ensuring they receive the right support to thrive.
Build Confidence
By recognizing strengths, an evaluation helps foster self-esteem and promotes a positive self-image. Through self-acceptance and a celebration of what makes them unique, your child can develop a stronger sense of identity, embrace their abilities, and approach challenges with resilience and confidence.
Insightful Evaluations for Growth
Our comprehensive evaluations provide valuable insights into your child or teens strengths and areas for growth. These evaluations help develop a targeted plan for your child’s progress, guiding us in finding the right resources and strategies to support their development both at home and in school.
Future Success
With a comprehensive understanding of both challenges and strengths, parents can empower their children or teens to meet their goals academically, socially, and emotionally. An evaluation also provides a roadmap for long-term success by helping individuals with (dis)abilities or neurodiversity develop self-awareness. With this foundation, they can confidently navigate higher education, the workplace, and independent living, ensuring they have the tools to reach their full potential.