When a child struggles at school, the cause is usually one of three things: a learning difference, an attention difficulty, or anxiety — and they frequently occur together. Sorting out which is driving the problem determines whether the right response is accommodations, treatment, or both. EBPC provides evaluation and treatment for school-related difficulties in Calabasas and via telehealth across California.

What this looks like

• Refusing to go to school, or repeated morning stomachaches

• Grades well below apparent ability

• Homework that takes hours longer than it should

• Avoiding reading, writing, or math specifically

• Teacher reports of inattention or off-task behavior

• Distress about tests or presentations

• An IEP or 504 that isn't producing results

School refusal

School refusal is usually anxiety, not defiance. The longer a child stays out, the harder returning becomes, so treatment prioritizes a structured, graduated return plan built with your family and the school — alongside treatment of the underlying anxiety.

If your child is currently missing school, this is worth addressing quickly. Learn more about treatment options here.

Learning and attention evaluation

Comprehensive evaluation assesses cognitive ability, academic achievement, attention and executive functioning, and emotional factors — identifying dyslexia, dyscalculia, written expression disorders, ADHD, and giftedness, including twice-exceptional profiles that are frequently missed.

Reports include recommendations written for school teams and, where appropriate, documentation supporting accommodations for standardized testing. Learn more about our evaluations here.