ADHD evaluations
Testing for ages 5 through adulthood that tells ADHD apart from learning disorders, anxiety, and other explanations, so the plan that follows fits the real problem.
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Serving Fayetteville and Cumberland CountyPsychological evaluations for Fayetteville, NC families
Rebecca began her career as a school psychologist in Cumberland County Schools. Today, about an hour and fifteen minutes away in Cary, Anchor EEC provides ADHD, dyslexia, and autism evaluations, homeschool and private school testing, and therapy by video or in person for Cumberland and Robeson County families.
Where It Started
What Cumberland County families come to Cary for
Rebecca's public school career started in Cumberland County, where she spent four and a half years as a school psychologist across several schools. Families from Fayetteville, Hope Mills, and as far as Lumberton now make the drive for the things that matter most: a full evaluation when a child is struggling and nobody can say why, a second opinion from outside the school system, or homeschool testing done one on one.
Dyslexia and learning disorders
Specific testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, from early elementary school through adulthood for people who were never identified as children.
Learn moreAutism assessments
Initial evaluations and re-evaluations for ages 4 through adulthood, with a structured diagnostic protocol and close parent involvement throughout.
Learn moreHomeschool achievement testing
North Carolina's required annual achievement test, given one on one with the Woodcock-Johnson Fifth Edition. Ask about testing siblings on the same day so one trip covers everyone.
Learn moreIEP and 504 support
An independent report written with IEP and 504 meetings in mind, plus help preparing for the meeting. Useful in Cumberland County Schools and at the next school if your family moves.
Learn moreTherapy by video or in person
Therapy for children, teens, and young adults through age 22 for anxiety, school stress, self-confidence, and attention-related struggles. Secure video keeps weekly sessions practical from Fayetteville.
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An outside evaluation from someone who has worked inside the district
Whether your child attends Cumberland County Schools, a private or faith-based school, or learns at home, an independent evaluation gives you a full clinical picture that belongs to your family. Rebecca's first years as a school psychologist were in Cumberland County, so she knows what a school evaluation there covers and what it leaves out.
What independent testing adds
A school evaluation is built to decide whether a student qualifies for special education services, and it runs on the district's timeline. An independent evaluation asks what is actually going on with your child, uses the tests Rebecca judges best for the question, and is written for you first.
You decide who sees the report. When you bring it to an IEP team, federal law requires the team to consider it, in North Carolina or wherever your family lives next.
- A second opinion when you disagree with the school team
- A broader battery than eligibility testing usually includes
- A report that travels with your child to a new school
- Support preparing for IEP and 504 meetings
What the drive from Fayetteville looks like
Anchor EEC is typically an hour and five minutes to an hour and twenty-five minutes from Fayetteville, and most families take I-95 north to I-40. Spring Lake and Fort Bragg are about the same, and Hope Mills adds ten to fifteen minutes. From Lumberton and the rest of Robeson County, plan on an hour and a half to two hours.
The first conversation is a phone call. Rebecca learns what you are seeing and recommends the right evaluation before you commit to a trip. After that, most evaluations take two or three visits: one or two testing sessions and an in-person feedback session where she walks you through the report.
Therapy works differently. Secure video sessions are available for clients located in North Carolina, so a teen or young adult in Cumberland County can meet with Rebecca weekly without the drive.
Beyond the School Years
College, ESA+, and adult evaluations for Fayetteville families
Families from Cumberland and Robeson Counties come to Anchor EEC at every stage, from a first evaluation in elementary school to updated documentation before college, and adults who never had answers of their own.
College transition testing
IEPs and 504 plans do not follow a student to college. Whether a student is headed to Fayetteville State, Methodist University, Fayetteville Tech, UNC Pembroke, or a school across the state, the disability office will ask for current documentation. Rebecca provides updated evaluations for college accommodations and ACT or SAT accommodation requests.
Learn moreESA+ renewals
Families using North Carolina's ESA+ scholarship need updated documentation of continuing eligibility. Anchor EEC is on the official NCSEAA provider list and accepts ClassWallet payments.
Learn moreAdult evaluations
Evaluations are available for adults too. Parents who recognize their own childhood in their child's struggles, and adults who were never tested in school, can get answers about ADHD, learning disorders, and cognitive concerns.
Learn moreCumberland and Robeson County communities we serve
Families come from Fayetteville, the towns around it, and farther south along I-95.
Fayetteville Hope Mills Spring Lake Fort Bragg Eastover Stedman Wade Lumberton Pembroke
Common Questions
Questions from Fayetteville families
How far is Anchor EEC from Fayetteville?
Anchor EEC is at 106 New Edition Court, Cary, NC 27511. From Fayetteville, the drive is typically an hour and five minutes to an hour and twenty-five minutes, with most families taking I-95 north to I-40. Spring Lake is about the same by way of NC-87 and US-1, Hope Mills adds ten to fifteen minutes, and families from Lumberton should plan on an hour and a half to two hours. The first conversation happens by phone, so nobody makes the drive until there is a plan.
Did Rebecca work in Cumberland County Schools?
Yes. Rebecca began her career as a school psychologist in Cumberland County Schools, where she spent four and a half years working across several schools. She then spent eight to ten years in Johnston County Schools before opening Anchor EEC. She knows how a large North Carolina district handles evaluations, IEP meetings, and 504 plans because she did that work herself.
We are a military family and may move. Is a private evaluation still worth it?
Often, yes. The report belongs to your family and goes with you. Under federal special education law, a public school team must consider an outside evaluation that parents share with them, so a detailed report gives a new school a starting point instead of a blank page. If you know a move is coming, mention it when you call so you can plan the timing of testing and feedback together.
Do you accept TRICARE?
Anchor EEC is private pay and does not bill any insurance, including TRICARE. That keeps fees lower than most practices and means no prior authorization or diagnosis is needed to start. A superbill is available on request if you want to ask your plan about out-of-network reimbursement, though reimbursement is not guaranteed.
How many trips does an evaluation take from Fayetteville?
Usually two or three. Testing takes one or two sessions depending on the evaluation, and then Rebecca meets with you in person to go through the report and answer questions. Most families have the written report and feedback session within about three to four weeks of testing.
Is therapy practical if we live in Cumberland County?
Yes. Rebecca provides therapy for children, teens, and young adults through age 22. Sessions are held in person in Cary, and secure video sessions are available for clients located in North Carolina, so weekly therapy does not have to mean a weekly two-hour round trip.
Schedule an evaluation from Fayetteville
Anchor EEC is at 106 New Edition Court, Cary, NC 27511, about an hour and fifteen minutes from Fayetteville. Call 919-446-3700 or send a message and Rebecca will talk through what you are seeing before you plan a trip.