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Serving Raleigh, NCLocated in nearby Cary, Anchor EEC serves Raleigh families with comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, ADHD testing, autism assessments, and homeschool testing for Wake County students.
Rebecca Rose Helms, MA, CAS, HSP-PA, LPA, provides a full range of psychoeducational evaluations and support services for children, adolescents, and adults. Whether your family is navigating Wake County schools, a Raleigh private school, or a homeschool program, these are the services available to you.
Comprehensive ADHD testing for ages 5 through adulthood. Rebecca distinguishes true ADHD from learning disorders, anxiety, and other conditions that look similar. Reports are accepted by pediatricians, physicians, and schools throughout Wake County.
Learn moreSpecialized testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Rebecca administers specific diagnostic assessments after a full cognitive and achievement battery, producing a report that schools and tutors can act on immediately.
Learn moreInitial and reevaluation autism assessments for ages 4 through adulthood. Rebecca uses a comprehensive interview-based protocol with specific diagnostic measures. High parent involvement for children and teens is a core part of the process.
Learn moreComprehensive evaluations for adults including ADHD, cognitive assessments, anxiety, and specific learning disorders. Raleigh professionals working in or near Research Triangle Park can get a formal evaluation with no age ceiling, and a report usable with their physician or employer.
Learn moreNC law requires annual standardized achievement testing for homeschool students. Rebecca administers the Woodcock-Johnson Fifth Edition one-on-one and produces a written report that satisfies the NC requirement and gives Raleigh homeschool families real data on their student's progress.
Learn moreIndependent evaluations for students at Raleigh's independent, Montessori, Catholic, and faith-based schools. Rebecca has active referral relationships with Wake County private schools and understands the documentation they require for accommodations and support.
Learn moreThe Wake County Public School System is the largest school district in North Carolina. Raleigh families are navigating one of the most complex school environments in the state, with dozens of traditional, magnet, and year-round options, a formal eligibility process for special education, and an active private school sector that runs its own parallel track.
Wake County schools are required to evaluate students suspected of having a disability, but the school's evaluation is designed to answer one specific question: does this student qualify for special education services? The scope is eligibility-driven. A private independent evaluation answers a broader clinical question: what is actually going on with this child? Rebecca's reports are longer, more detailed, and more actionable than a typical school evaluation because they are written for the family first, not for a committee.
One of the most common points of confusion for Raleigh families, especially those who recently moved to NC from other states, is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a special education document. A 504 plan provides accommodations in the general education classroom without special education services. Rebecca helps families understand which plan matches their child's needs and what the evaluation data actually supports. Neither starts without documentation, and that is where an independent evaluation becomes essential.
Raleigh attracts families from across the country, many of whom arrive with IEPs or 504 plans from other states. Those documents do not transfer automatically. Wake County schools conduct their own eligibility determination, and many families find that a current independent evaluation from a licensed provider in NC significantly smooths that process. Rebecca's reports give the school everything they need to make an informed decision quickly, without starting the evaluation process over from scratch.
Raleigh's private school landscape includes well-regarded independent college prep schools, Montessori campuses, and a range of faith-based options across Catholic and Christian traditions. None of these schools employ a school psychologist who can conduct a full psychoeducational evaluation. When a student at a Raleigh private school needs testing, the family must find an independent evaluator.
Rebecca has worked with Wake County private schools throughout her career. She understands what these schools need in a report: clear diagnostic conclusions, specific accommodation language, and a format that their counselors and administrators can use without translation. She provides all of that in every evaluation.
North Carolina General Statute 115C-564 requires that every homeschool student be tested annually with a nationally standardized achievement test. That requirement applies equally to families in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, and every other city in Wake County. There is no exemption, and the law does not specify which test to use, only that it must be nationally standardized.
NC law requires the test to be administered at least once per school year and the results to be retained in the student's records. The state does not collect or verify results, but you are responsible for keeping them. Rebecca administers the Woodcock-Johnson Fifth Edition, a nationally standardized, individually administered test that fully satisfies the NC requirement. Every family leaves with a written report they can file in their homeschool records.
The Woodcock-Johnson is an individually administered test, which means Rebecca works directly with your student rather than using a group-administered bubble sheet. This approach captures a much more accurate picture of where the student actually is. Rebecca documents observations during testing, notes how the student approaches problems, and includes recommendations in the final report that go beyond a raw score.
Annual testing sometimes surfaces patterns that families had not noticed. A student who scores significantly below grade level in reading or math, or who shows a meaningful gap between different academic areas, may be showing early signs of a learning disorder. Because Rebecca is a licensed psychological associate rather than just a test administrator, she is qualified to note those patterns and discuss whether a full psychoeducational evaluation might be appropriate. Raleigh homeschool families get both legal compliance and a genuinely useful clinical perspective.
Anchor EEC is located at 106 New Edition Court in Cary, NC 27511. From most Raleigh neighborhoods, that is a 15 to 20 minute drive via I-40 or US-1. Families from North Raleigh, Midtown, and South Raleigh all make the trip regularly. Cary sits at the western edge of Wake County, so driving distance is very manageable from anywhere in the Raleigh metro.
Yes. Rebecca Helms worked as a school psychologist in Wake County public schools for over 15 years and has a thorough understanding of how WCPSS handles evaluations, IEPs, and 504 plans. Families often come to her when they want an independent evaluation outside the school system, when the school's evaluation timeline is too long, or when they want a second opinion before an eligibility meeting. Her reports are accepted by Wake County public schools and can be used directly in the eligibility and planning process.
Yes. Rebecca has active referral relationships with Wake County private schools, including independent college prep, Montessori, Catholic, and faith-based schools. Private school students often need independent evaluations because their schools do not conduct psychoeducational testing. Her reports include specific accommodation recommendations that private schools can use directly, and she is familiar with the documentation standards those schools expect.
Rebecca accepts self-referrals from families. You do not need a school referral, a physician's order, or anyone else's permission to schedule an evaluation. Many Raleigh families contact her directly after concluding the school's process is too slow, too limited in scope, or focused on eligibility rather than a full clinical picture. Adults seeking their own evaluations also contact her directly.
Yes. Adult ADHD evaluations are available with no upper age limit. Raleigh has a large professional population, including many people working in or connected to Research Triangle Park, and it is common for adults in demanding careers to seek a formal evaluation for the first time. Rebecca's adult evaluation covers attention, executive function, cognitive ability, and behavioral history. The resulting report can be shared with your physician to discuss treatment options and used to request workplace accommodations if needed.
North Carolina law requires homeschool families to administer a nationally standardized achievement test annually to each student. This applies to families in Raleigh and across Wake County just as it does statewide. Anchor EEC administers the Woodcock-Johnson Fifth Edition, which satisfies the NC requirement. Rebecca administers the test one-on-one and provides a written report with observations, performance by subject area, and recommendations. The report gives families both legal compliance documentation and useful information about where their student is excelling or needs more support.
Anchor EEC is located at 106 New Edition Court in Cary, NC, about 15 to 20 minutes from most Raleigh neighborhoods. Call 919-446-3700 or send a message to get started. Rebecca is happy to answer questions about the evaluation process before you commit to scheduling.