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Specialized IEE Experts for Torrance Families

Unbiased, comprehensive Independent Educational Evaluations for students across Torrance, Palos Verdes, and the Los Angeles South Bay.

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Serving Torrance Students & School Districts

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

South Bay Special Education Clinical Assessment

Our multidisciplinary evaluators conduct in-depth psychoeducational, ADHD, sensory, and speech evaluations that ensure South Bay students receive the specialized academic instruction and accommodations they require.

School District Expertise

Direct experience conducting independent assessments across Torrance Unified School District (TUSD) and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified (PVPUSD) 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 Torrance

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 Torrance Communities

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

Southwood & Walteria

TUSD elementary psychoeducational, speech, and sensory processing evaluations.

West Torrance & Old Town

Middle and high school executive function, ADHD, and 504 reviews.

Hollywood Riviera & Seaside

Dyslexia screening, reading fluency, and twice-exceptional testing.

North Torrance & Columbia

Multidisciplinary autism spectrum and adapted PE evaluations.

Frequently Asked Questions in Torrance

Do you serve Torrance Unified and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?

Yes. We conduct Independent Educational Evaluations for students attending Torrance Unified School District (TUSD), Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified (PVPUSD), and Redondo Beach Unified.

What happens if a Torrance school evaluation missed sensory or fine motor deficits?

Parents can request an independent Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation at public expense. Our licensed OTR/L clinicians evaluate sensory modulation, handwriting, and visual-motor integration.

How does CAS ensure evaluation reports are accepted by TUSD?

Our reports adhere strictly to California Department of Education standards, include standardized psychometric data, and are delivered by Donald Ghrist, LEP #2703, ensuring full legal defensibility.

Meet the Clinical Director

Donald Ghrist, LEP
"Every child in Torrance 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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