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Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to understand learning, attention, and academic challenges and determine appropriate supports—provided by an experienced California Licensed Educational Psychologist.
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What Parents Say
“He took the time to truly understand my son's unique strengths and challenges... and provided recommendations that were meaningful and focused on my son's educational needs.”
— Nora R.
“He obviously put a great deal of thought, planning and research into the sessions he had with us and especially with our son... He is truly invested in the wellbeing of our son.”
— Elizabeth Y.
“He has been a great support in analyzing my son's IEP assessment... although my native language is Spanish, he was able to guide me without any problem.”
— Johana C.
Personal Guidance at Every Step
You'll work directly with Dennis throughout the process—from the first conversation through the evaluation and review of results. He takes time to understand your concerns, explain findings clearly, answer questions, and turn the results into practical next steps.
What Parents Say
I highly recommend Dennis! He was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and thorough throughout the entire independent educational evaluation (IEE) process. He took the time to truly understand my son's unique strengths and challenges, and his evaluation was comprehensive, thoughtful, and well-supported. What I appreciated most was that Dennis was patient, compassionate, and made me feel heard as a parent. He carefully explained his findings, answered all of my questions, and provided recommendations that were meaningful and focused on my son's educational needs. It is clear that he genuinely cares about helping students receive the support they need to succeed.
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— Nora R.
Dennis has a manner and personality that are friendly, professional, and knowledgeable about his field and beyond it. He obviously put a great deal of thought, planning and research into the sessions he had with us and especially with our son. He provided us useful resources and thoughtful recommendations that would be valuable for our son's academic and personal development… He is truly invested in the wellbeing of our son, which we are deeply grateful for!
— Elizabeth Y.
I highly recommend psychologist Saller, as he has been a great support in analyzing my son's IEP assessment. He is a highly qualified professional, and although my native language is Spanish, he was able to guide me without any problem. Thank you very much!
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Quiero recomendar ampliamente al Psicólogo Saller, ya que ha sido un gran apoyo en el análisis de la evaluación del IEP de mi hijo, es un profesional muy capacitado; y aunque mi idioma es el Español, pudo orientarme sin ningún problema. Muchas gracias!
— Johana C.
About Your Evaluator
Dennis Saller
Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP, PPS)
Dennis Saller is a California Licensed Educational Psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in psychoeducational assessment, literacy intervention, and learning disability evaluation. He has completed more than 1,500 evaluations for children and adults across California and brings a direct, practical approach to helping families understand a student's learning profile and determine meaningful next steps.
Referral Concerns
Common Reasons Families Reach Out
Dyslexia & Reading/Writing Difficulties
Persistent struggles with reading fluency, phonics, spelling, or comprehension that don't improve with standard instruction.
ADHD & Attention Challenges
Difficulty sustaining focus, completing tasks, or managing impulses—at school, at home, or both.
Learning Disabilities
Unexpected gaps between ability and performance in reading, writing, math, or language and processing skills.
School Accommodations
Documentation for IEP services, 504 plans, or testing accommodations on the SAT, ACT, or college-level exams.
Areas of Assessment
What a Psychoeducational Evaluation Can Help You Understand
Each evaluation is tailored to the student and the referral questions. Depending on the concerns, it may look at:
Reading & Dyslexia
Decoding, phonological processing, fluency, spelling, and comprehension.
Writing & Dysgraphia
Handwriting, spelling, and written expression, and what is making writing difficult.
Math & Dyscalculia
Number sense, calculation, math fluency, and problem solving.
Learning Disabilities
Whether gaps between ability and performance point to a specific learning disability.
Attention, ADHD & Executive Functioning
Focus, working memory, organization, and how these affect learning.
Academic Strengths & Weaknesses
A clear profile of what is working well and where the student needs support.
Accommodations
Whether accommodations are appropriate for school, IEP/504 plans, college, or standardized testing.
Independent Evaluations (IEEs)
Independent Educational Evaluations when a family or district needs an outside perspective.
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The Value of Assessment
What a Comprehensive Evaluation Can Clarify
A comprehensive evaluation goes beyond a single test score. It looks at how a student learns, where difficulties are occurring, and the factors that may be contributing—so families and educators can make better-informed decisions.
Why reading, writing, math, attention, or learning may be harder than expected
Whether a learning disability, attention-related difficulty, or other factor may be present
Which instructional approaches and supports are most likely to help
Whether accommodations are appropriate and how to document them
Getting Started
How It Works
Free Initial Consultation
A brief conversation to understand your concerns, answer questions, and determine whether an evaluation makes sense for your situation.
Individualized Evaluation
A comprehensive, individually administered assessment tailored to your child's age, presenting concerns, and referral questions.
Review of Findings & Recommendations
A thorough written report and a meeting to walk through the results, explain what they mean in plain language, and discuss practical next steps.
Ready to Get Clearer Answers?
Answer a few questions to find the evaluation pathway that best fits your needs.
Start the Evaluation GuidePrefer to talk first? Request a free consultation with Dennis