Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations addressing clinical questions relevant to legal proceedings, including competency, criminal responsibility, capacity, and amenability to treatment.
Comprehensive evaluations designed to assist courts and families in addressing custody, parenting capacity, family dynamics, parent-child relationships, and other issues relevant to the best interests of the child.
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) and related assessments to support educational planning, eligibility determination, and accommodations.
Comprehensive cognitive and psychological assessment to clarify diagnostic complexity and support academic, professional, legal, and clinical decision-making.
Ascend Evaluations provides high-quality, evidence-based evaluations designed to support clear decision-making across legal, educational, and clinical contexts.
Our work is grounded in:
We are committed to delivering evaluations that are not only comprehensive, but also practical, understandable, and defensible.
Ascend Evaluations, LLC builds upon over 25 years of forensic and psychological evaluation experience through its affiliation with Hugh S. Smith, Ph.D. & Associates, P.C. (HSSA)
Our evaluators have extensive experience working with courts, attorneys, families, and school systems across Pennsylvania.
Our evaluation process is structured, thorough, and tailored to the referral question.
Referral and consultation
Comprehensive assessment and record review
Collateral interviews and data integration
Clear, written report with well-supported conclusions
