ADHD evaluations
Comprehensive ADHD testing for ages 5 through adulthood. Rebecca distinguishes true ADHD from learning disorders and anxiety, delivering a report your child's school and pediatrician can use.
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Serving Cary, NCPsychological evaluations in Cary, NC
Anchor EEC is located right in Cary, serving Wake County families with comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, ADHD testing, autism assessments, and counseling from 106 New Edition Court.
Right in Your Community
Evaluations and support for Cary families, from a provider who lives and works here
Anchor EEC is not a satellite office. Cary is our home base. Rebecca Rose Helms, MA, CAS, HSP-PA, LPA, has spent 15 years in NC public schools and more than 8 years in private practice here. When a Cary family calls, they are reaching someone who knows these schools, understands the pressures facing Wake County students, and is five minutes away.
Dyslexia and learning disorders
Specialized testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. If a child struggles with reading, writing, or math in ways that do not fit a simple explanation, formal testing finds out why.
Learn moreAutism assessments
Initial and re-evaluation autism assessments for ages 4 through adulthood. High parent involvement, structured diagnostic protocol, and a report that is accepted by schools and outside providers.
Learn moreAdult psychological testing
For adults navigating ADHD, cognitive concerns, anxiety, or learning difficulties. Cary's professional community includes many adults who were never evaluated as children. It is never too late for real answers.
Learn moreHomeschool achievement testing
North Carolina law requires annual achievement testing for homeschool students. Rebecca administers the Woodcock-Johnson Fifth Edition one-on-one and provides a detailed written report, serving Wake County families each year.
Learn morePrivate school evaluations
Independent evaluations for students at Cary-area independent, Montessori, and faith-based schools. Rebecca has worked with private school families across Wake County and understands what these schools need from a report.
Learn more Wake County Families
Navigating a large school system, with an independent evaluator in your corner
Wake County Public School System is one of the largest in the country. That scale brings real resources, but it also means families can feel like a number in a process rather than a child with a specific set of needs. An independent evaluation gives you something the school system cannot offer on its own: an outside, objective clinical picture that belongs to you and that you control.
What independent testing adds for WCPSS families
When a school evaluates a student, the school team owns that data. The process follows WCPSS timelines and uses the assessments the district selects. An independent evaluation from Rebecca runs on your schedule, uses the tools she judges best for your child, and produces a report written for you, not for a committee.
That report is still accepted by WCPSS schools. Parents can bring independent evaluation findings to an IEP meeting, a 504 discussion, or a teacher conference. The data stands alongside the school's own records and often adds dimensions the school team did not assess.
- Second opinion when you disagree with the school team's findings
- Testing done on your timeline, not the district's
- Broader battery than standard school evaluations typically include
- Report written for the family first, not the committee
- IEP advocacy support when you need someone in your corner
New to Cary? Establishing care after a move
Cary is one of the fastest-growing cities in North Carolina, and a significant share of its population at any given time is recently arrived from another state. Families who moved with a child who had an IEP or a recent evaluation often discover that their existing documentation does not transfer smoothly, or that their new school has different thresholds and interpretations.
Rebecca works with many transplant families each year. If your child had services in another state and you are trying to establish continuity of care here, a current North Carolina evaluation gives you something concrete to bring to your new school. It meets NC standards, reflects your child's current functioning, and gives WCPSS or any private school a clear starting point.
Many families in Cary also come from backgrounds where seeking psychological evaluation carries a cultural stigma. Rebecca approaches every family with the same starting point: the goal is information. What you do with that information, and who you share it with, is entirely up to you. The evaluation report belongs to the family.
Private and Homeschool Families
Support for Cary families outside the public school system
Not every Cary family is in WCPSS. Many students attend independent schools, Montessori programs, faith-based schools, or are educated at home. These families have the same needs for evaluation and the same right to accurate information about their children, but they have to seek it outside the school system entirely.
Private school students
Cary has a range of private schools, from college-prep independents to faith-based schools to Montessori programs. None of them have a school psychologist on staff. When a student is struggling or a concern surfaces in the classroom, the family has to find support elsewhere. Rebecca provides evaluations that these schools recognize and can act on, and she knows how to present findings in terms that private school administrators understand.
Learn moreHomeschool families
North Carolina law requires homeschool students to be tested annually by a qualified professional. Rebecca administers the Woodcock-Johnson Fifth Edition individually, writes a detailed report that meets NC requirements, and provides observations and recommendations that are genuinely useful, not just a compliance checkbox. Cary and surrounding Wake County families come back year after year.
Learn moreCollege transition testing
High school juniors and seniors heading to college need current evaluation documentation to request disability accommodations at the university level. An IEP from middle school is not enough. Rebecca provides updated evaluations that meet the standards college disability offices require, including for ACT and SAT accommodation requests. This is especially relevant for Cary students targeting UNC, NC State, Duke, and other competitive programs.
Learn moreCary professionals seeking adult evaluations
Cary sits in the orbit of NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, and Duke. The area has a large concentration of engineers, researchers, and professionals who may have gone through school without ever receiving a formal evaluation. Adult ADHD testing, cognitive evaluations, and learning disorder assessments are a meaningful part of what Rebecca provides. Whether you are managing demands at a tech firm in Research Triangle Park or pursuing graduate work at a nearby university, having accurate information about how your brain works changes what strategies you reach for.
Adult ADHD assessment Cognitive ability testing Learning disorder evaluation Anxiety and attention differential Workplace accommodation documentation College and graduate school disability services Mensa qualification testing
Common Questions
Questions from Cary families
Where is Anchor EEC located in Cary?
Anchor EEC is at 106 New Edition Court, Cary, NC 27511. This is our primary office and home base. Cary families typically have the shortest drive of anyone we serve across the Triangle. Parking is easy and the setting is quiet, which matters for a testing appointment.
Do you serve families from Morrisville, Apex, and Holly Springs as well?
Yes. Our office in Cary is a short drive from Morrisville, Apex, Holly Springs, and western Wake County communities. Many of our clients come from these towns. The evaluation itself takes place here in Cary, and the location works well for the broader southwestern Wake corridor.
What is the process for getting started?
Reach out by phone at 919-446-3700 or by email. Rebecca will have a brief conversation with you about what your family is seeing and what you are hoping to learn. From there she can let you know which evaluation would be the right fit and what scheduling looks like. Most families find that the first conversation gives them a much clearer sense of where to go next.
Do you work with Wake County public school students who need independent evaluations?
Absolutely. Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) provides evaluations through the school, but families often choose an independent evaluation when they want a second opinion, when they disagree with a school team's conclusions, or when they want testing done on their own timeline rather than the school's. An independent evaluation from Rebecca is accepted by WCPSS schools and can be used to support IEP or 504 plan discussions.
Are you familiar with the private schools in the Cary area?
Yes. Rebecca has worked with families from independent, Montessori, and faith-based schools throughout Cary and the broader Wake County area. Private school students frequently need independent psychological evaluations because those schools do not have a school psychologist on campus. Rebecca understands these settings and writes her reports in language that school administrators can act on.
How long does an evaluation take from first contact to report?
The timeline varies depending on the type of evaluation, but most families can expect initial contact to scheduling within a week or two, testing across one or two sessions, and a written report delivered within a few weeks of the final testing session. Rebecca reviews every report with you in person at a feedback session, so you are never left waiting to find out what the evaluation found.
Schedule an evaluation in Cary
Anchor EEC is at 106 New Edition Court, Cary, NC 27511. Call 919-446-3700 or send an email and Rebecca will get back to you to talk through what you are seeing and what kind of evaluation fits your situation.