Private Evaluations
for School Psychologists
Understanding Differential Diagnosis
An asynchronous course supporting the transition from educational eligibility frameworks to comprehensive private evaluations across the lifespan.
Format
Fully online, asynchronous (self-paced)
Access
3 months of course access
Tuition
$168
Eligibility
School psychologists moving into or practicing in private settings
Overview
Many school psychologists enter private practice with strong assessment foundations but limited exposure to the full scope of diagnostic decision-making, differential diagnosis, and recommendation development required outside educational eligibility systems. This course is designed to support that transition by expanding evaluative thinking beyond school-based frameworks and into comprehensive, lifespan-informed private evaluations.
Participants are guided through the evaluation process from intake to feedback, with particular attention to case conceptualization, rule-in and rule-out reasoning, and the limitations of checklist or binary diagnosis models. The course emphasizes how co-occurring conditions, mimicking presentations, and neurodevelopmental complexity can be missed when DSM criteria are applied without sufficient developmental, contextual, and functional analysis.
A central focus is placed on differential diagnosis and recommendations, two areas that are often constrained in school settings. Participants learn how to generate meaningful, defensible recommendations that translate assessment findings into guidance that supports clients across home, school, work, and daily life.
The course also addresses key private practice considerations, including collaborative intake processes, report structure options that prioritize clarity and self-understanding, and practical billing supports such as superbill examples and diagnostic coding considerations. Multiple report template styles and real-world examples are included, with attention to developmental stages from early childhood through adulthood and a particular focus on neurodevelopmental conditions.
Benefits of this training
After completing the course, you will be better prepared to:
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Conduct private evaluations using a structured, lifespan-informed process
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Strengthen differential diagnosis through rule-in and rule-out clinical reasoning
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Recognize co-occurring and mimicking presentations that complicate identification
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Move beyond checklist approaches toward contextual and functional analysis
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Develop clear, defensible recommendations that extend beyond eligibility language
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Communicate findings in a clinical voice that supports insight and self-understanding
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Apply private practice workflows, including intake collaboration and feedback planning
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Use practical billing supports, including superbill examples and coding considerations
Who should take this course
This course is designed for school psychologists who are moving into private practice or already practicing in private settings and want to strengthen diagnostic reasoning beyond educational eligibility frameworks.
This course is a strong fit if you:
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Have strong assessment foundations and want to expand diagnostic decision-making
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Want more confidence with differential diagnosis and complex presentations
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Want to improve recommendations that support real-world functioning across settings
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Want practical guidance on private practice workflows, reports, and billing supports
Topics covered
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Differences between educational eligibility and clinical diagnosis
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Lifespan-informed evaluation process from intake to feedback
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Case conceptualization and differential formulation
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Rule-in and rule-out reasoning
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Limitations of checklist and binary models
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Co-occurring conditions and mimicking presentations
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Neurodevelopmental complexity and functional analysis
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Recommendation development across home, school, work, and daily life
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Report structure options that prioritize clarity and self-understanding
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Feedback sessions that support understanding and next steps
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Private practice operations, including intake collaboration
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Superbill examples and practical diagnostic coding considerations
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Report templates and real-world examples across developmental stages
What you will be able to do after the course
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
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Plan and complete private evaluations using a clear, repeatable structure
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Generate differential diagnoses using disciplined rule-in and rule-out reasoning
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Identify common overlaps and mimics with greater accuracy and confidence
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Translate assessment findings into meaningful recommendations across settings
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Produce reports that prioritize clarity, integration, and self-understanding
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Navigate private practice evaluation workflows, including intake, feedback, and billing supports
How it works
This is an asynchronous program designed for flexible completion within your access window. The course includes seven modules with multiple lessons per module, combining video instruction with downloadable tools, templates, and applied resources.
Course format includes:
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Seven modules with multiple lessons per module
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Video instruction with applied examples
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Downloadable tools, templates, and report examples
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Practical resources for intake, reporting, recommendations, and billing supports
Regulatory note
This training supports professional competence within an individual’s existing licensure or certification. It does not confer licensure, registration, or expanded scope of practice. Participants are responsible for practicing within their jurisdiction, scope, and professional standards.
How to enroll
- Click the enrollment link
- Complete checkout
- Check your email to log into Kajabi
- Start immediately (asynchronous access)