Dr. Rebecca Kramer
Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist. Psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations.
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Testing Accommodation Evaluations
SAT & ACT Accommodation Evaluations for Students in Lake Oswego & Portland
The score doesn't have to reflect the struggle.
When a student studies for hours and still walks out of a test feeling like the result doesn't match what they actually know, something is off. For students with ADHD, dyslexia, processing differences, or anxiety, standardized tests can measure the obstacle instead of the ability.
At Whole Child Collective, we conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for students ages 7 through 25, documenting what your child needs in order to test on a level playing field. Our written reports are formatted to support SAT and ACT accommodation requests, and we walk families through the process from first call to final report.
Standardized tests measure performance on one specific kind of task, on one specific day. Our team of licensed psychologists has built careers around understanding how children and teens actually learn, think, and process information. We translate that depth of expertise into the documentation your child needs.
Who We Help
Families navigating the gap between effort and outcome
Families come to Whole Child Collective when something is not adding up. Their child is bright, motivated, and putting in real work, but the test scores keep telling a different story. Sometimes there is already a suspected ADHD or dyslexia diagnosis. Sometimes the school approved a 504 plan that the College Board denied. Sometimes a parent simply has the feeling that timed standardized tests are not measuring what their child actually knows.
What every family is hoping for is the same thing: a clear picture of how their child learns and a path to a test environment that lets them show what they can do. That is what a comprehensive evaluation provides.
Students with ADHD or learning disabilities are significantly more likely to underperform on timed standardized tests, not because of what they know, but because of how the test is structured.
The College Board and ACT both accommodate this. But only with proper documentation.
What Brings Families to Us
If any of this sounds familiar, you are in the right place
These are the conversations we have with parents almost every week.
My child studies hard, but their SAT score doesn't reflect what they actually know.
We've suspected ADHD or dyslexia for years but never got a formal evaluation.
The school approved accommodations, but College Board denied the request.
We don't know if our child qualifies, or where to start.
The testing deadline is coming up and we are running out of time.
Our child has a 504 plan, but we are not sure if it is enough for College Board.
You're Not Alone
You don't need a diagnosis already to reach out.
Many of the families we work with come to us with questions, not answers. That is exactly the right place to start. Our role is to help you understand what your child is experiencing and whether a comprehensive evaluation is the right step forward.
What to Expect
What the evaluation process looks like
Every evaluation we conduct is tailored to the student in front of us. While the specific testing battery varies based on what your child needs, the overall process generally follows these steps.
- Initial contact. Fill out our contact form to begin. We will reach out to learn more, answer your questions, and schedule appointments when you are ready.
- Diagnostic intake interview with parents and/or teen to gather developmental, academic, and emotional history.
- Evaluation and testing sessions across two appointments, covering cognitive, academic, and neuropsychological testing as appropriate.
- Record review of school records, prior evaluations, and any relevant documentation.
- Outside collaboration. When helpful, we connect with teachers, learning specialists, or other providers in your child's life for the most complete picture.
- Comprehensive written report from your evaluating clinician, formatted to meet College Board and ACT documentation requirements.
- Feedback session to walk through findings and recommendations with parents and/or teen.
Conditions We Evaluate
Conditions that commonly qualify for testing accommodations
Our evaluations document the diagnoses and functional impacts that the College Board and ACT review when considering an accommodation request.
ADHD (inattentive)
ADHD (hyperactive)
ADHD (combined)
Dyslexia
Reading disorders
Auditory processing disorder
Visual processing disorder
Processing speed challenges
Specific learning disabilities
Anxiety disorders
Executive functioning challenges
Other neuropsychological conditions
Documentation that opens doors.
Whether your test date is months away or weeks away, the right first step is the same. Reach out, and we will help you understand the path forward.
Our Clinicians
Led by Dr. Erika Doty
SAT and ACT accommodation evaluations at Whole Child Collective are led by Dr. Erika Doty. Drs. Kramer and Hiller support related learning, ADHD, and neuropsychological evaluations as part of our collaborative team.
SAT/ACT Lead Specialist
Dr. Erika Doty
Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Founder & Owner
Dr. Doty has specialized training in psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations for ADHD, learning disorders, and emotional challenges. SAT and ACT accommodations testing is a stated area of expertise. She has spent her career working alongside schools, learning specialists, and families to translate evaluation findings into the documentation that secures meaningful accommodations.
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Supporting Clinicians
Dr. Todd Hiller
Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist. Neuropsychological evaluations, ADHD, and learning disorders.
Schedule TodayDr. Doty has consistently provided insightful high-quality reports to our families in a timely manner that easily meet the requirements for school accommodations, standardized testing and college. More than that, however, the warmth and positivity of the process is what students and families cherish.
Learning specialist at a Catholic high school with 25 years of experience
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
The College Board and ACT consider accommodations for students with documented disabilities or medical conditions that substantially limit one or more major life activities, including learning, reading, writing, or concentrating. Common qualifying conditions include ADHD, dyslexia and other learning disabilities, processing disorders, anxiety disorders, executive functioning challenges, and other neuropsychological conditions. The key is that documentation must clearly establish both the diagnosis and the functional impact on standardized testing.
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Our evaluations are designed to meet the documentation guidelines published by both the College Board, which administers the SAT and PSAT, and ACT Inc. The written report includes the specific diagnostic information, test results, history, and accommodation recommendations these organizations require. While no evaluator can guarantee approval, comprehensive documentation that clearly establishes diagnosis and functional impact significantly strengthens the request.
School-based accommodations through a 504 plan or IEP are decisions made by your child's school district under federal education law. College Board and ACT accommodations are separate decisions made by those testing organizations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. While a 504 plan or IEP can support a College Board request, it is not automatically sufficient. Both organizations require their own documentation review and often want more detailed clinical information than a school plan provides.
It depends on what documentation you already have. If your existing evaluation is recent, comprehensive, and includes the specific diagnostic and functional impact information College Board and ACT require, it may be sufficient. However, school evaluations are not always written with these submissions in mind. We are happy to review what you have and help you understand whether a new or updated evaluation would strengthen the request.
We recommend starting at least four to six months before the intended test date. This allows time for the evaluation itself, report writing, and the College Board or ACT review process, which can take seven weeks or longer once documentation is submitted. If a deadline is approaching, contact us anyway. We may be able to help you understand your options and timing.
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Let's give your child a fair shot.
If your child is preparing for the SAT or ACT and you are not sure whether testing accommodations are the right next step, reaching out is the simplest place to begin. We welcome families from Lake Oswego, Portland, and surrounding communities in Oregon and Washington.
Your child deserves the chance to show what they actually know.
If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis or is in immediate danger, please call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. This page describes outpatient psychological evaluation services and is not a substitute for emergency care.