At the Los Angeles Center for Integrated Assessment, an evaluation is so much more than “just”  a diagnostic process. It is an immersive, deeply thoughtful, and profoundly affirming journey designed to help individuals and families finally achieve understanding with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

We are a boutique assessment practice specializing in comprehensive, neurodiversity-affirming evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults. Our work is defined by an uncommon level of depth, precision, and integration paired with a warmth and humanity that clients and their loved ones consistently describe as life-changing.

What distinguishes our practice is not only what we assess, but how we think.

A Whole-Person, Integrative Approach

Human beings do not fit neatly into diagnostic boxes, and neither does our work.

Our comprehensive evaluations at LACIA integrate information across multiple domains, including cognition, executive functioning, learning, attention, sensory processing, emotional regulation, mental health, development, and lived experience. We bring together insights from testing, detailed personal history, clinical observation, and unique contexts of each client’s life. In understanding people we always consider factors such as school and family dynamics, identity formation, and environmental factors; we leave no stone unturned. We also connect directly with loved ones, providers, and educators to ensure we understand each client’s strengths and needs from every angle, creating a truly holistic picture.

The result is a cohesive, nuanced, whole-person understanding that goes far beyond a fragmented list of scores and tables. Our feedback sessions are at the heart of what we do and our reports are written for our clients and their families, using clear, accessible language instead of mental health jargon, affirming each client’s experience, and providing actionable meaningful guidance for their journey ahead. 

We do not stop at “meets criteria” or “does not meet criteria.”
We answer the questions that truly matter:

• Why has this been so hard?

• What has been misunderstood or missed?

• What are the person’s real strengths?

• What support will actually make a difference?

No question is left unanswered. No pattern is oversimplified. Next steps are clear and feel doable. 

Neurodiversity-Affirming, Strength-Forward, and Developmentally Sophisticated

Our practice is explicitly neurodiversity-affirming. We understand neurodivergence not as a deficit to be fixed, but as a difference to be understood, supported, and respected. This philosophy informs every aspect of our work, from test selection and interpretation, to the language we use in reports, to the way results are communicated to clients and families. We are particularly attuned to high-masking presentations, complex profiles, and individuals whose experiences have been misunderstood, minimized, or misattributed elsewhere.

An Experience Defined by Care, Precision, and Trust

Clients consistently describe their experience with us as warm, validating, and deeply human. Our relational approach fosters meaningful connections, maximizing comfort and partnership. We take time, listen carefully, and communicate results with clarity and respect. Feedback sessions are collaborative and empowering.

Our goal is not simply to deliver information, but to help clients and families make sense of it in ways that restore confidence, reduce shame, and open new possibilities. For many, the evaluation becomes a turning point; a moment when confusion and self-doubt finally coalesce into understanding.

Elite Expertise, Boutique Care

LACIA was intentionally designed as a boutique practice, limiting volume to ensure every evaluation receives the depth, precision, and personalized attention it deserves. Our psychologists are highly specialized, with advanced training in complex and overlapping presentations. We are frequently sought out for situations requiring sophisticated diagnostic skill and integrative reasoning.

Transformative by Design

A truly excellent evaluation does more than identify needs; it changes how a person sees themselves. Our work helps individuals and families:

• Reframe long-held narratives of failure or “not trying hard enough”

• Understand strengths that may have gone unrecognized

• Advocate effectively in educational and clinical settings

• Make informed, values-aligned decisions about next steps
  

For many, the process is not just informative; it’s deeply relieving, affirming, and transformative.