What parents often notice
- A gap between how smart your child clearly is and how school is going
- Reading, writing, spelling, or math that lags despite real effort
- Homework that takes hours and ends in tears
- Trouble getting started, staying organized, or finishing what they begin
- Avoidance, frustration, or “I’m just dumb” — a real hit to confidence
- Teachers raising concerns, or a private school suggesting an evaluation
What we assess & support
Neuropsychological & psychoeducational testing
A clear map of how your child learns — strengths, challenges, and what actually helps.
Learning-disability support
Understanding and addressing differences in reading, writing, and math.
Executive-function & organization coaching
Building the planning, focus, and follow-through that school demands.
Educational consultation
Guidance on accommodations, IEP/504 plans, and working with schools.
School placement guidance
Help finding the setting where your child will genuinely thrive.
College readiness & success support
Preparing older students for the independence and demands of college life.
How it shows up with age
Younger children
Trouble with early reading or numbers, avoidance of schoolwork, and shaky confidence.
School-age kids
Widening gaps, homework battles, disorganization, and frustration despite clear ability.
Teens
Procrastination, missed deadlines, test anxiety, and grades that don’t match potential.
College-age young adults
Managing workload, deadlines, and independence when the scaffolding of home is gone.
Why testing matters
Many things can make school hard — a learning disability, ADHD, anxiety, processing differences, or a mix. Guessing wastes years; clear testing points to the right support and often unlocks accommodations your child is entitled to. Because Dr. Adam understands both the learning and the emotional side, the picture stays connected — not siloed.
How we help
- Clarity first — testing that explains what’s really going on, in plain language
- A practical plan — accommodations, skills, and supports that fit your child
- Executive-function coaching — the systems an overwhelmed student needs
- Emotional support — rebuilding the confidence that years of struggle can erode
- School partnership — advocacy and collaboration with teachers and administrators
Why families choose us
- One doctor connecting the dots between learning, attention, and emotional well-being
- Same-week appointments , so you’re not waiting a semester for answers
- Reachable between visits as school issues come up in real time
- Fluent in the NYC school landscape , public and private
Often seen alongside
Your doctor
Dr. Antoine Adam, MD, MS, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, sees your family at every visit.
Questions parents ask
My child is smart — could they really have a learning disability?
Yes, and often do. Learning differences have nothing to do with intelligence. In fact, the gap between ability and performance is frequently the first clue.
Is this ADHD, a learning disability, or anxiety?
It can be any of these — or a combination. That’s exactly what a thorough evaluation is designed to untangle, so the support actually fits.
Will testing help my child get accommodations?
Often, yes. Formal testing is usually what schools and testing boards require to grant accommodations, and we help you navigate that.
How fast can we be seen?
Usually within the same week. If it’s urgent, tell us when you call.