Diagnostic Clinic

Comprehensive Evaluations and Support

The Diagnostic Clinic at ChildServe offers a kid-focused, family-friendly place for families to receive evaluations, diagnoses, and support for their child’s behavioral health. Our team recommends treatment plans for a variety of mental health or cognitive concerns. The specialists at ChildServe use the assessments to create individualized comprehensive reports. These reports help children thrive in school, home, and life.

Why choose ChildServe?

Pediatric Experts

The experts in ChildServe’s Diagnostic Clinic, like our Psychologists, Behavioral Analysts, and Therapists, have specialized training and knowledge to assess children for mental or behavioral health concerns.

Well-rounded Approach

Our psychology program experts can partner with other ChildServe experts to provide children with a well-rounded approach to their healthcare needs.

Convenience

ChildServe provides testing for a wide range of mental health concerns in one convenient location.

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Who We Serve

ChildServe’s Diagnostic Clinic serves children and young adults (toddler through 21 years old) who need an interdisciplinary team to take a comprehensive and accurate assessment of a child’s diagnosis. This includes children needing the clarity of diagnosis or information about their level of functioning for individual learning plans at school. We assess for the following:

Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome diagnoses

Presence of ADHD

Personality features or disturbances

Information processing difficulties

Learning disabilities

Emotional disorders

Memory issues

Executive functioning issues

Gifted Testing

Our Approach

We Know Kids

Our entire organization is built around kids! ChildServe’s pediatric specialists provide mental healthcare designed for children and young adults. Our Diagnostic Clinic experts have specialized knowledge and skills to evaluate children in need of psychological support. Our facilities and equipment are designed to make kids feel comfortable and safe.

Expert Evaluations

Children receive assessments throughout a full- or half-day appointment in a 1:1 child-administrator ratio with family observation. Psychological, occupational, and speech professionals perform diagnostic evaluations as a team. ChildServe provides a comprehensive report of a child’s diagnosis and recommended treatment. Our diagnostic team uses many standardized testing tools from psychological, occupational and speech disciplines to evaluate many levels of a child’s functioning.

We Care about Families

Our pediatric specialists provide families with feedback, guidance, and resources to help parents and educators understand a child’s condition. Our medical social workers provide families with care coordination for the transition to or from ChildServe’s other programs and any other community resources that may be needed.

Our Team of Specialists

ChildServe’s Diagnostic Clinic includes many healthcare professionals, including but not limited to the following positions:

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Independent Social Worker

Speech Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive services from ChildServe’s Diagnostic Clinic?

ChildServe’s Diagnostic Clinic serves children and young adults (toddler-21 years old) who need an interdisciplinary team to take a comprehensive and accurate assessment of a child’s diagnosis. This includes children needing the clarity of diagnosis or information about their level of functioning for individual learning plans at school. We assess for the following:

Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome diagnoses
Presence of ADHD
Personality features or disturbances
Information processing difficulties
Learning disabilities
Emotional disorders
Memory issues
Executive functioning issues
Gifted Testing

If you are unsure what your child may need to be evaluated for, please call us to receive initial insight about how we may be able serve your child.

How do I get started?

Referrals can be made by the child’s parent/guardian, physicians, case managers, therapists, or other members of the child’s care team. To make a referral or request more information, call 515-727-8750.

Where are the evaluations provided?

Diagnostic evaluations are currently offered in the Johnston location.

When are services provided?

Diagnostic Clinic evaluations are available Monday through Thursday by appointment.

Contact Us!

ChildServe – Johnston

5406 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131 515-727-8750

If you would like to make a referral, or if you have questions for our team, please call the location of your choice or email communications@childserve.org.

ChildServe Center - Johnston

About

ChildServe improves the health and well-being of more than 5,600 children each year through specialized clinical, home, and community-based programs and services. We serve children with developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and other special healthcare needs.