Services Provided

We offer a variety of individualized services to match your child's

specific strengths and areas of need.

Child & Adolescent Evaluations

When you're searching for answers, you deserve more than a diagnosis. You deserve a clear understanding of your child's unique strengths, challenges, and next steps.

Our comprehensive evaluations help caregivers, healthcare providers, and schools better understand how a child learns, thinks, and functions so informed decisions can be made with confidence.

Free Consultation

Is this evaluation right for my child?

We commonly evaluate children and adolescents for the following concerns:

Attention & Executive Functioning

ADHD
Attention Difficulty
Organization
Working Memory
Processing Speed
Executive Functioning

Learning Difficulties

Basic Reading
Reading Comprehension
Spelling
Written Expression
Number Sense
Math Computation
Math Concepts

Autism & Social Communication

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Social Relationships & Communication
Restricted Interests
Language Delays

Emotional & Behavioral Concerns

Anxiety
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Behavioral Concerns
Aggression

Intellectual & Developmental Delay

Intellectual Disability
Developmental Delays
Cognitive Functioning
Adaptive Concerns

Why work with a School Psychologist?

School psychologists understand how learning, development, mental health, and school systems work together to support the whole child. We receive specialized graduate training and have expertise in the following:

Psychoeducational Assessment & Evaluations

Special Education Eligibility Criteria & Diagnoses

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria

Evidence-Based Interventions & Recommendations

Educational Law, Systems, & Processes

Child Development & Learning

The Evaluation Process

A clear, individualized process from start to finish.

1

2

3

Intake Interview

(60 mins)

Comprehensive Testing

(1-3 sessions)

Results Meeting

(60 mins)

Review concerns
Developmental history
Review records
Develop an individualized evaluation plan

Individualized testing may include:

Cognitive assessments
Academic assessments
Attention measures
Executive functioning surveys
Social-emotional surveys
Autism assessments

Written report
Practicum recommendations
Home strategies
School accommodations
Referrals, if appropriate
Next steps
Ongoing support

Evaluation Options & Fees

We will find the evaluation that best fits your child's needs collaboratively.

Tier 1:

Basic Evaluation

Gifted Testing (IQ Only)
ADHD Evaluation
Academic-only Evaluation

Starting at

$1,500

Tier 2:

Comprehensive Evaluation

Learning Disabilities
ADHD + Academic
Attention + Mental Health
Multi-Component Evaluation

Starting at

$2,500

Tier 3:

Complex/AU Evaluation

Autism Evaluation
Multiple Diagnoses
Medically Complex
Trauma-Informed Evaluation

Starting at

$3,500

School & District-Level Supports

School & District Consultation

Partnering with Schools. Improving Outcomes.

We know that effective schools are built on collaboration, data, and a shared commitment to every student' success. I partner with schools and districts to strengthen systems, support educators, and create environments where all kids can learn and thrive.

School & District-Level Supports

Evaluations & Eligibility Support

Conduct gifted, 504, and special education assessments and evaluations with accuracy, integrity, and efficiency.

Proactive Educational Initiatives (MTSS, PBIS, SEL, etc.)

Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of school or district-wide systemic initiatives that support behavior, academics, and well-being.

Problem-Solving and Student Support Teams

Guide teams through collaborative problem-solving processes and help implement evidence-based interventions for at-risk students.

Data-Based Decision Making

Help schools and districts collect, analyze, and use screening and progress monitoring data to make decisions that improve student outcomes.

Additional Consultation Services

Every school is unique. We will partner with you to identify your goals and create an individualized plan that meets your specific needs.

Why Partner with ABC Group?

School Psychology Expertise

Doctoral-level training in assessment, systems, interventions, and mental health.

Collaborative Approach

Our goal is to support and work alongside you and your teams to help you meet your unique goals.

Practical Solutions

Provide strategies that are realistic, sustainable, and tailored to your school's context.

Data-Driven Support

Offer suggestions and solutions that are grounded in research and based on your specific data.

Student & Educator Centered

Everything we do is focused on supporting educators and improving outcomes for all learners.

School/District Consultation Hourly Rate: $250

+ travel expenses (if outside of service area- St Louis City, St Louis County, St Charles County)

*Discounted fees can be discussed if the school/district is willing allow data to be collected and used for research purposes.

Consultation Fee Schedule

Caregiver Support

Guidance for parents and caregivers seeking clarity, direction, and practical next steps.

Parenting a child with learning, attention, behavioral, social, or emotional needs can feel overwhelming. Caregiver consultation provides a supportive space to ask questions, understand options, and create a realistic plan for home, school, and community support.

FREE 30-Minute Parent Consultation

Best for:

Initial questions or concerns

Determine whether an evaluation is needed

Understanding possible next steps

Learning whether ABC is the right fit

During this consultation we can:

Discuss your primary concerns

Review evaluation and consultation options

Clarify current supports and next steps

Support Options

Paid Caregiver Consultation (60+ mins)

$150/Hour

Best for:

Reviewing and interpreting school or private evaluation results

Preparing for school meetings (504s, IEPs, etc.)

Understanding IEPs, 504 Plans, or intervention options

Identifying supports for home, school, community

Connecting families with resources and referrals

Common Reasons Families Seek Support

My child is struggling

in school

I don't understand my child's evaluation results

I need help preparing for a school meeting

I am not sure whether my child needs testing

I need practical supports that fit our family needs

What Caregiver Support Is - and Is Not

Caregiver consultation is educational and consultative in nature. It is not therapy, legal advocacy, or case management.

While I do not serve as an educational advocate, I can help families better understand evaluation results, school-based supports, educational systems and processes, and next steps.

The ultimate goal is to act as an unbiased, expert to help clarify information and support collaboration that results in student success.

Training & Professional Development

Empowering Educators. Strengthening Systems. Improving Outcomes.

Effective professional development goes beyond a single presentation. Trainings are designed to provide educators with practical, evidence-based strategies that can immediately support students, classrooms, and school systems.

As a doctoral-level school psychologist and university faculty member, Dr. Sussman-Dawson combines research, school-based experience, and practical implementation strategies to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences.

Professional Development Areas

Special Education & Evaluation Practices

Eligibility decisions
Evaluation best practices
Disability categories
Special education law
Report writing

MTSS & Data-Based Decision Making

Building effective MTSS
Screening & progress monitoring
Intervention selection
Data team processes
Problem-solving meetings

Student Mental Health & Wellbeing

School-based mental health supports
Social-emotional learning
Behavioral supports and PBIS
Trauma-informed practices

Neurodevelopmental Supports

ADHD and attention
Executive functioning and academic behavior
Autism
Learning differences
Classroom accommodations

Systems & Team Development

Educational team cohesion & collaboration
Comprehensive school psychology role development
Consultation skills
PLC improvement and cohesion
Educational Leadership

Featured Trainings

Some popular topics that can be delivered as workshops, half-day or full-day sessions.

Executive Functioning & ADHD

FREE Interventions (Academics & Behavior)

Using Your School Psychs to the Max

Supporting Struggling Students through MTSS

Using Data to Inform Instruction

Social-Emotional Screening & Interventions

Special Education Criteria and Processes

Customized Training Options

Every school has unique strengths and challenges. Professional development sessions can be customized based on your district's goals, initiatives, staff and students needs.

Available Formats

Fee Schedule

Staff

Workshops

Half-Day

Training

Full-Day

Training

Leadership Consultation

Ongoing

Coaching

Support

Hourly Consult

Half-Day Training

Full-Day Training

$300/hr

$1,000

$2,000

Includes prep time
30-minute follow-up
Travel outside service area billed separately

4 Hour Training-
Includes prep time
1-hour follow-up
Travel outside service area billed separately

7 Hour Training-
Includes prep time
1-hour follow-up
Travel outside service area billed separately

What Our Clients Say

Dr. D., School Principal (Consulting Client)

"Thank you so much for spending your afternoon with us today and contributing your time, expertise, and thoughtful collaboration during our problem-solving sessions. Your presence elevated the conversations and provided our staff with practical strategies, new perspectives, and valuable encouragement as we continue refining how we support all learners.

We know how busy this season is, and we are truly grateful that you chose to invest in our teachers, students, and school community."