Individualized Consultation Services
Individualized | Clinically Sound | Evidence-Based
Sometimes the most meaningful next step before anything happens is to sit down with an experienced clinician, ask questions, and receive thoughtful guidance tailored to your child and family.
Individualized Consultations are designed to help families navigate developmental, behavioral, educational, and intervention-related questions through focused discussion and clinical guidance. Whether you are trying to decide if an evaluation is appropriate, make sense of concerns that have recently emerged, or revisit recommendations as your child grows, these sessions provide a dedicated space to think through your options and develop a practical plan for next steps.
Starting at $395(60-minute consultation)
If a Comprehensive Neurodevelopmental Evaluation or Second Opinion Evaluation is scheduled within 90 days, the consultation fee will be credited toward the cost of the evaluation.
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An Initial Consultation is designed for families who are seeking guidance before deciding on their next steps.
Common questions we discuss
Should I be concerned about my child's development or behavior?
Does my child need a neurodevelopmental evaluation?
What type of evaluation would be most appropriate?
Should we pursue services now, or continue to monitor development?
The school raised concerns—what should we do next?
Which therapies or interventions should we prioritize?
How can we best support our child at home while we wait for additional services?
We have several recommendations from different professionals—which should we focus on first?
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Children's needs evolve over time, and new questions naturally arise as they grow. Developmental Planning Consultations are available for families who have previously completed an Early Mind Institute evaluation and would like continued guidance as they navigate new developmental stages, educational decisions, or changing priorities.
These sessions focus on helping families thoughtfully apply previous recommendations to their child's current needs.
Common questions we discuss
How should we prioritize the recommendations from our evaluation?
Which supports remain appropriate, and what may need to change?
How should we prepare for preschool, kindergarten, middle school, or college transitions?
Should we consider additional therapies or reduce services that are no longer needed?
How do we talk with our child about their diagnosis or learning profile?
Our child has grown and changed—what should we focus on now?
What questions should we bring to our upcoming school or IEP meeting?
When should we consider updating the evaluation?
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Before your appointment, you will complete a brief intake questionnaire so we can better understand your goals for the consultation.
During the session, we will discuss your questions, provide individualized clinical guidance, and develop practical recommendations tailored to your family's concerns. Consultations are conversational and collaborative, with ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss available options.
Each consultation is a single-session service offered at a flat fee. Because consultations are intended to be focused conversations rather than comprehensive assessments, recommendations are based primarily on the information shared during the appointment. Extensive review of outside records, detailed developmental history gathering, and comprehensive diagnostic formulation are beyond the scope of this service. When those elements are needed to meaningfully answer your questions, we may recommend a Comprehensive Evaluation or a Second Opinion instead.
Does this sound like your family?
"We're not sure whether we should pursue an evaluation."
"Our two-year-old isn't talking as much as other children his age. We've heard that some children catch up on their own, while others benefit from earlier evaluation and intervention. Hospital waitlists are several months long, and we're unsure whether we should wait, seek an evaluation now, or simply monitor development."
A consultation may help you:
Understand typical developmental expectations for your child's age
Discuss factors that increase or decrease concern
Learn what changes to watch for over the coming months
Decide whether pursuing a comprehensive evaluation is appropriate now or whether continued monitoring is reasonable
"We're waiting for an evaluation."
"We've already joined a hospital waitlist, but our appointment isn't for several months. We're wondering whether there are things we should be doing now while we wait and whether there are signs we should continue monitoring."
A consultation may help you:
Discuss common developmental expectations for your child's age
Identify practical strategies you can begin now
Talk about questions to keep track of before the evaluation
Help you feel more prepared for the assessment when it occurs
"We need help deciding what to do first."
"We've received recommendations from our pediatrician, daycare, and speech therapist. Everyone seems to have a different opinion, and we're feeling overwhelmed. We're hoping to better understand our options and decide what to prioritize."
A consultation may help you:
Clarify your questions and priorities
Discuss the purpose of different services and evaluations
Consider which next step is likely to provide the most useful information
Develop a practical plan based on your family's goals
We have one specific question."
"Our child's teacher suggested requesting a school evaluation. Before starting that process, we'd like to understand what a school evaluation can and cannot answer, and whether a private neurodevelopmental evaluation would also be helpful."
A consultation may help you:
Explain the differences between evaluation options
Discuss the advantages and limitations of each approach
Help you decide which path best fits your goals