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Specialized IEE Experts for San Francisco Families

Dedicated, objective Independent Educational Evaluations advocating for San Francisco Unified students across all areas of suspected disability.

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Serving San Francisco Students & School Districts

Ensuring every child receives diagnostic clarity, objective testing, and legally compliant IEP placement.

San Francisco Special Education Assessment

When SFUSD testing overlooks twice-exceptional learning differences, executive dysfunction, or processing barriers, our independent evaluations provide unbiased diagnostic data backed by Donald Ghrist, LEP #2703.

School District Expertise

Direct experience conducting independent assessments across San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and regional special education local plan areas (SELPAs).

Objective Second Opinions

When district testing falls short, our evaluations deliver unbiased clarity grounded in federal IDEA criteria and led by Donald Ghrist, LEP #2703.

Our Evaluation Services in San Francisco

Complete assessment coverage across all domains of suspected disability.

Psychoeducational

Cognitive, academic, and social-emotional assessments for Learning Disabilities, Autism, and ADHD.

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Speech & Language

Comprehensive SLP evaluations for articulation, language processing, and pragmatics.

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Occupational Therapy

Fine motor, sensory processing, and visual-motor integration assessments.

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Physical Therapy

Gross motor and mobility evaluations for campus access.

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Adapted PE

Assessment of gross motor skills for PE participation.

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Dyslexia Assessments

Specialized testing for reading disorders and phonological processing.

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Serving All San Francisco Communities

Providing in-person assessment and telehealth evaluation options across the region.

Richmond & Sunset Districts

SFUSD elementary and middle school psychoeducational evals.

Mission & Bernal Heights

Bilingual assessments, speech-language, and dyslexia testing.

Pacific Heights & Marina

Twice-exceptional (2e), executive functioning, and ADHD testing.

Bayview & Excelsior

Comprehensive sensory, behavioral, and academic achievement IEEs.

Frequently Asked Questions in San Francisco

How do parents request an IEE in San Francisco Unified?

Submit a written disagreement with SFUSD's assessment and request an Independent Educational Evaluation at district expense under IDEA 34 C.F.R. § 300.502. The district must fund the evaluation or file for due process without unnecessary delay.

Do you provide testing for twice-exceptional (2e) students in San Francisco?

Yes. We frequently evaluate gifted students in San Francisco who experience masked ADHD, dyslexia, or executive dysfunction, ensuring their intellectual strengths and disability accommodations are legally documented.

Can CAS evaluators attend San Francisco IEP meetings?

Yes. Our evaluators attend the reconvened IEP meeting (virtually or in person) to present diagnostic findings, answer questions from the school psychologist, and advocate for research-based services.

Meet the Clinical Director

Donald Ghrist, LEP
"Every child in San Francisco deserves an accurate, unbiased educational assessment. Our mission is to provide families and districts with the diagnostic clarity needed to make evidence-based special education decisions."

Donald Ghrist, Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP #2703), brings over 25 years of California special education assessment expertise, conducting legally compliant Independent Educational Evaluations throughout California.

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