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Family Priority Evaluations, 670 Marina Drive, Charleston County, SC (2026)

03/17/2026

📚 Now Scheduling Spring Evaluations
Family Priority Evaluations is now scheduling appointments for families who would like to complete evaluations before the end of the school year.
Spring is an ideal time to gain clarity, access supports, and plan ahead for next school year.
🌿 Limited Spring Break appointments are available
📚 Comprehensive evaluations for ADHD, Autism, and learning differences
📍 Serving Charleston and surrounding areas
📞 Free 15-minute consultation available
www.priorityevaluations.com
Answers you need, support they deserve.

03/11/2026

When writing is the hardest part of school… it may not just be “messy handwriting.”

Some children have wonderful ideas, strong verbal skills, and understand what they are learning but when it’s time to write, everything seems to fall apart.
Writing assignments take much longer than expected.
Sentences are very short.
Spelling is inconsistent.
Or children avoid writing altogether.

These challenges may be related to dysgraphia, a learning difference that affects written expression.
What many families don’t realize is that dysgraphia can look different from child to child. Some common patterns include:

Motor Dysgraphia
Children may struggle with the physical act of writing. Writing can be slow, effortful, and difficult to read.

Language-Based Dysgraphia
Children may know what they want to say but have difficulty organizing their thoughts into sentences or paragraphs.

Spelling-Based Dysgraphia
Children may have significant difficulty with spelling, which makes writing assignments frustrating and time consuming.

Because writing involves motor skills, language skills, and working memory, it can sometimes be hard to determine exactly where the difficulty is coming from without a comprehensive evaluation.
When we understand why a child is struggling, we can begin to identify the right supports and strategies to help them succeed.

At Family Priority Evaluations, comprehensive evaluations can help identify learning differences such as dysgraphia and provide families with clear answers and practical recommendations.
If you have concerns about your child’s writing or learning, I’m happy to help.
📞 Complimentary consultation available to discuss your questions.
🌐 www.priorityevaluations.com

03/05/2026

Autism doesn’t always look the way people expect.
Some individuals, especially girls, teens, and adults, learn to mask or camouflage their differences, making autism more difficult to recognize.
Masking happens when someone consciously or unconsciously hides autistic traits in order to fit in socially. While this can help someone navigate social situations, it can also make it much harder for others to recognize when support may be needed.
Highly masking individuals may:
• Carefully observe others to copy social behavior
• Rehearse conversations in advance
• Force eye contact even when it feels uncomfortable
• Appear socially capable but feel exhausted after interactions
• Have strong interests but keep them private to avoid standing out
• Experience high levels of anxiety related to social expectations
• Feel like they are constantly “performing” in social situations
Because these individuals may appear socially successful on the surface, their challenges are often misunderstood or overlooked. Many are instead identified with anxiety, perfectionism, or social stress without recognizing the underlying neurodevelopmental differences.
This is one reason autism in girls and adults is frequently identified later in life. Many individuals report spending years feeling different or working extremely hard to navigate social situations before finally understanding why.
A comprehensive autism evaluation looks beyond surface behaviors to better understand an individual’s developmental history, social experiences, and cognitive profile.
At Family Priority Evaluations, we provide autism evaluations for children, teens, and adults to help individuals and families gain clarity and better understand their unique strengths and challenges.
www.priorityevaluations.com
Complimentary 15-minute consultation available

02/22/2026

Family Priority Evaluations

Appointments Available.
Now scheduling spring break evaluations.
Based in Charleston and serving families throughout the Lowcountry.

Family Priority Evaluations provides comprehensive psychoeducational and diagnostic evaluations for children, teens, and adults.

If you are noticing concerns related to learning, attention, reading, writing, social communication, executive functioning, or emotional regulation, a thorough evaluation can provide clarity and direction.

Services Include:

• Autism evaluations
• ADHD evaluations
• Learning disorder evaluations (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
• Executive functioning concerns
• Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
• IEP support and guidance

What Does the Evaluation Process Look Like?

Free 15-minute consultation
90-minute intake appointment (telehealth available)
Testing sessions scheduled based on individual needs (often completed across one or more appointments)
Comprehensive written report
Feedback session approximately two weeks later

Spring break testing can be a helpful option for families who prefer to minimize missed school time.

To schedule a consultation, visit www.priorityevaluations.com
or call 843-256-3363.

Family Priority Evaluations
“Answers you need, support they deserve.”

02/10/2026

Understanding What Happens in an Autism Evaluation

Many families feel unsure about what an autism evaluation involves. The process is structured, supportive, and designed to build a clear understanding of how a child communicates, interacts, learns, and processes the world around them.

A comprehensive autism evaluation typically includes a parent interview and developmental history, cognitive testing, adaptive behavior measures, behavior rating scales, and direct observation and assessment activities with your child. These activities may look like guided play, conversation, problem solving, and social interaction tasks. There are no “pass or fail” moments, the goal is to understand patterns, strengths, and areas of need.

Observations and structured interaction tasks help capture social communication, behavior, and flexibility in real time. Caregiver input and when appropriate, teacher input, helps ensure the evaluation reflects day-to-day functioning across settings.

After the assessment is complete, families receive a detailed written report and a feedback session to review results, answer questions, and discuss practical next steps and supports.

Clarity leads to better support and more confident decisions for your child’s future.

www.priorityevaluations.com

Family Priority Evaluations
Answers you need, support they deserve.

02/02/2026

What is dyslexia and how does it show up in children and teens?

Dyslexia is a language based learning difference that affects reading, spelling, and word recognition. It is not related to intelligence. Many bright, curious students struggle with dyslexia while doing well in conversations, problem solving, and hands on learning.

Dyslexia can look different from child to child. Some students have trouble sounding out words. Some read accurately but very slowly. Others guess at words or have ongoing spelling difficulties. There are several reading patterns that fall under dyslexia, which is one reason it is sometimes overlooked.

Early signs can include difficulty with rhyming, trouble learning letter sounds, slow reading progress, inconsistent spelling, and avoiding reading tasks. Older students may understand material well when listening but struggle when they have to read it themselves.

Because some students work very hard and compensate well, reading concerns are sometimes missed in school screenings.

A comprehensive evaluation can identify whether dyslexia is present and clearly outline what supports and instruction will help. If you are looking for answers about your child’s reading, learning, or attention concerns, Family Priority Evaluations provides comprehensive psychoeducational and dyslexia focused assessments with no waitlist. Visit www.priorityevaluations.com to learn more or schedule a consultation.

01/21/2026

If you’ve been wondering, “Is this just a phase… or is something going on?” here’s a simple way to get clarity without overthinking it.
Try tracking these 6 things for the next 2 weeks:
✅ Homework time: How long does it really take (and how much help is needed)?
✅ Avoidance: Complaints, stalling, “I forgot,” shutdowns, tears, arguing
✅ Reading & writing fatigue: Gets tired quickly, guesses words, hates reading out loud, avoids writing
✅ Focus & follow-through: Starts tasks but doesn’t finish, loses materials, needs frequent reminders
✅ Emotional load: Big reactions to small things, irritability, perfectionism, low frustration tolerance
✅ After-school recovery: Meltdowns at home, exhaustion, “holding it together” all day then crashing
After two weeks, patterns usually pop out and that can help you decide what support makes sense.
If you’d like help making sense of what you’re seeing, Family Priority Evaluations offers comprehensive evaluations to better understand learning, attention, and school-related concerns so you can move forward with a clear plan.
If this sounds familiar, schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what you’re seeing and whether an evaluation makes sense.
www.priorityevaluations.com
843-256-3363

01/12/2026

💛 Have you noticed…
Does your child do well in school, maybe even really well, yet still seem to struggle in ways that are hard to put into words?
You may notice:
✔️ Strong grades
✔️ Advanced vocabulary
✔️ Teachers say, “They’re doing fine”
But at home, it can look different.
Have you noticed your child…
• come home completely drained after school
• feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally “spent”
• think in very black-and-white ways
• fixate deeply on certain interests
• struggle with friendships despite wanting connection
• hold it together all day, then fall apart at home
Many bright, capable children, especially those who are quiet, compliant, or high achieving, can have underlying needs that go unseen at school.
If you’ve ever had that quiet feeling of something more is going on, you’re not overthinking it. You know your child best.
✨ If you have questions or are wondering whether an autism evaluation might be helpful, we are happy to offer a consultation to talk things through.
💛 Answers you need, support they deserve.
www.priorityevaluations.com
843-256-3363

01/08/2026

Early Signs of Dyslexia Parents May Notice 📚

Dyslexia doesn’t always look like “not trying” especially in young children or bright students. Early signs can show up long before reading instruction becomes more formal.

Some early indicators parents may notice include:

Difficulty learning letter names or letter sounds

Trouble rhyming or identifying beginning sounds in words

Mixing up similar-sounding words or sounds

Avoiding books, reading, or early writing activities

Slow or labored reading development once instruction begins

Strong verbal skills paired with unexpected reading challenges

Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference, not a reflection of intelligence or effort. Early identification can make a meaningful difference by allowing targeted instruction and supports to begin sooner rather than later.

If you’re noticing these patterns and wondering what’s behind them, a comprehensive evaluation can help clarify strengths, areas of need, and next steps.

📍 Serving Charleston and surrounding areas
💬 Free 15-minute consultation available
www.priorityevaluations.com

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year! ✨

A new year brings fresh starts, new goals, and the hope for greater clarity and confidence, especially when it comes to our kids.

At Family Priority Evaluations, I work with children, teens, and young adults to help families better understand learning, attention, and social-emotional needs, and to move forward with a plan that truly fits their child.

Wishing your family a year filled with growth, understanding, and meaningful progress. 💛
Appointments are currently available, and I offer a free 15-minute consultation for families who would like to connect.

Here’s to a bright and supported year ahead.

12/18/2025

When clarity matters more than labels

Many parents worry about getting their child tested for ADHD, Autism, or learning disorders because they do not want a label or feel pressured toward medication. That concern is completely valid.

What I often see is that a thoughtful evaluation does not change a child. It brings clarity to what parents are already noticing. This might look like a child who understands the material but takes much longer to complete work, or a child who forgets directions almost as soon as they are given. These patterns are not about effort or motivation. They are often related to how a child’s brain processes information.

An evaluation also helps us see a child’s strengths alongside the areas that need support. When we understand both, we can support the whole child rather than focusing only on what feels hard.

If you have ever felt unsure about whether an evaluation is the right step, you are not alone. Asking the question itself is a powerful form of advocacy.

12/15/2025

Winter Break Reset: Simple Ways to Help Kids Decompress

Winter break can be a great opportunity for kids and teens to reset emotionally and mentally, especially after weeks of academic pressure, routines, and expectations. If your child has been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted by school, a few intentional strategies can help their nervous system settle:

• Protect downtime. Kids don’t need every day filled with activities. Boredom and unstructured time help the brain recover from constant demands.

• Get outside when possible. Even short walks or outdoor play can lower stress hormones and improve mood and focus.

• Maintain a gentle routine. Keeping regular sleep and meal times helps reduce emotional ups and downs, even during a break.

• Limit academic talk. Taking a pause from “How’s school going?” conversations allows kids to feel safe from performance pressure.

• Practice calm moments together. Deep breathing, stretching, yoga, or quiet activities (reading, drawing, puzzles) help regulate the nervous system.

For some children, stress around school doesn’t fully disappear during breaks and that can be a sign they need additional support. Understanding why school feels hard is often the first step toward helping it feel manageable again.

At Family Priority Evaluations, I support families through comprehensive evaluations and counseling focused on learning, attention, anxiety, and school avoidance. I currently have limited appointment availability, including over winter break, and offer a free 15-minute consultation for parents who want to talk through concerns.

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