Family-School Support & Navigation
Attention Deficit Evaluation in Overland Park, KS
Helping You Navigate the Educational Support System—With Confidence and Clarity
Navigating the special education system can be overwhelming. We're here to help you every step of the way. Our Family-School Support & Navigation services are designed to guide families through the educational support process and ensure students receive the services they need to thrive—whether through public, private, or parochial schools.
What We Offer
Expert Guidance Through the Process:
- Help understanding evaluations, IEPs, 504 Plans, and intervention pathways (e.g., RtI)
- Step-by-step support from initial concerns through service implementation
Collaborative School Engagement:
- Preparation for and attendance at school meetings (IEP, 504, SST, eligibility)
- Coaching on effective communication with teachers and school teams
- Follow-up support to promote accountability and consistency
Clarity Around Documents & Rights:
- Review and explanation of educational documents in plain language
- Support understanding of parent rights under IDEA and Section 504
- Guidance tailored to both public and private/parochial school contexts
- Help parents interpret student assessment data—highlighting both strengths and struggles—to determine the most appropriate services, accommodations, or private remediation supports to request at school or through outside providers
Bridge Between Home & School
- Strategies to ensure everyone—parents, teachers, specialists—is on the same page
- Support for families seeking a collaborative and child-centered approach
Our Mission
To empower families with knowledge, confidence, and expert guidance—while promoting meaningful partnerships between home and school.
Let’s Talk
For more information or to schedule a consultation:

Abby Knipp, Ed.S, NCSP
How Our Process Works
Initial Consultation
In our initial consultation, prior to testing the psychologist gathers information about concerns, and developmental and learning history, and develops the individualized testing plan, if needed.
Personalized Assessment
Based upon individual needs, we assess for learning cognitive and/or psychological concerns and make recommendations tailored to your strengths and needs.
Follow Up
We provide feedback and help implement recommendations. We provide consultation to schools, case managers, and other providers.
Types of Evaluations for Children and Adults:
Dyslexia & Learning Disorders
Catch Kids Before They Fail: Ages 5 – 7. This early learning evaluation helps identify emerging cognitive and early academic skills, relative strengths and weaknesses among different cognitive abilities and potential for reading problems, and provides recommendations for early evidence-based interventions.
Comprehensive Evaluation for Dyslexia and/or Other Learning Concerns (e.g., math, writing)
This comprehensive evaluation assesses factors causing a child or adult to struggle with reading, spelling, or other learning problems, and provides a formal diagnosis and recommendations. Dyslexia and other learning problems frequently co-occur with other problems, such as ADHD. We evaluate the processing deficits that often underlie learning difficulties. Identifying the causes of the learning difficulty and evaluating a person’s underlying strengths and weaknesses helps to understand why you or your child learns and provides valuable individualized recommendations and educational strategies.
Targeted Dyslexia Evaluation for Adults.
Designed for adults with a history of reading problems who require formal diagnosis for accommodations but who don’t require the comprehensive assessment described above.
ADHD
ADHD Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation for Children & Adults. This includes the following:
a) behavioral questionnaires from parents and teachers,
b) clinical interview to obtain developmental, learning and behavioral history, and description of current difficulties, and
c) assessment of attention and underlining cognitive processes (e.g., executive functioning, working memory, processing speed) and possible alternative diagnoses.
d) written summary of findings with recommendations;
e) verbal feedback session. Whether co-occurring difficulties are likely to be present or if there is a more appropriate diagnosis.
Progress Monitoring. This brief evaluation is for those who have undergone a previous evaluation and been diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder. It is designed to determine if progress is adequate.
Targeted ADHD Evaluation for Adults. Designed for adults with a previous diagnosis of ADHD who require formal diagnosis for accommodations but who don’t require the comprehensive assessment described above.
Psychological Evaluations
Assessment & Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders, Depression, & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Evaluations include a thorough diagnostic interview, review of past records, and administration of empirically based measures to arrive at appropriate diagnoses. Clients will receive a written report containing diagnoses and recommendations for future treatment. Emphasis is on identifying underlying clinical issues, client’s personality and providing the referring clinician with specific therapeutic recommendations.
Neuropsychological Evaluations
A neuropsychological evaluation is recommended when there is a suspected impairment in cognition, memory, or behavior due to brain injury, impairment, or disease. Neuropsychology focuses on complex developmental and medical/neuropsychological disorders. The neuropsychologist uses knowledge of brain development, brain organization, and the effects of various forms of brain injury and disease on development and functioning to guide the assessment.
Aviation
Aviation psychology focuses on the unique psychological factors associated with meeting the demands of various aspects of aviation, including piloting and air traffic control. These evaluations are conducted according to the federal standards and criteria necessary for medical certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Evaluations are provided by a CogScreen-AE and HIMS trained neuropsychologist or psychologist.
Evaluations include:
- Medical Special Issuance Evaluations
- HIMS Neuropsychological Assessments
- ATCS Tier II Evaluations
As well as required evaluations for:
- ADHD/Learning Disorders
- Suspected neurological conditions
- HIV
- SSRI
- Other psychological conditions
Direct consultation is provided to:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- AME/HIMS AMEs
- Airline EAPs
- Airline Fitness for Duty Committees
- Aviation Attorneys
- Workers Compensation/Disability
Vocational and Career Evaluations
Vocational evaluations assess an individual’s interests, aptitudes and abilities in order to assist with career planning, training, and employment. Evaluations help determine what career areas an individual is most suited for based on their personality traits, interests, strengths, and weaknesses. This type of evaluation is particularly helpful for high school-aged students interested in exploring college majors and career options, college students considering career options, and adults who may be changing careers by choice or by necessity.