Karla Eidson, PhD
“Human communities depend upon a diversity of talent, not a singular conception of ability. And at the heart of the challenge is to reconstitute our sense of ability and intelligence. ”
Karla Eidson, PhD, provides educational evaluations to aid with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning for children, adolescents, college students, and adults. A career university professor, she concentrates on evaluations for ADHD and dyslexia and provides standard IQ testing for private school admissions.
Dr. Eidson will collaborate with your primary care physician with the goal of providing uncompromising, high-quality evaluations for all clients to help them achieve their best quality of life. Dr. Eidson has an extensive field of research and has presented her work all over the world, including the Oxford Summer Educational Symposium and visiting professorships in China and Spain. She is a Fulbright-Hays Seminar recipient and has taught at the Sorbonne and the University of Paris.
Dr. Eidson lives in Fort Worth. She and her husband have six children and four grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling the world, painting, and gardening.
Client Service Emphasis
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) evaluations for children, adolescents, college students, and adults
Collaborating with the client’s primary care physician
Evaluating the client to determine a clear diagnosis
Preparing formal assessment and documentation according to client’s individual needs
Providing individualized assessments in a comfortable, professional setting
Education
Texas A&M University
College Station PhD, MS, BS
Specialty Training
The Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital
Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders
Memberships
Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS)
The Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS) division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) explores assessment in special education in thoughtful detail, bringing together professionals to exchange ideas, stimulate research, and promote expertise.
