County has changed their mind. They are not looking to retain my child for the first grade now and instead will provide special reading support. Thank you for the testing. (Sterling, Virginia, January 2011).

One of the easiest IEP meetings I have ever attended, greatly because of your evaluation report (Special education parent advocate, Fairfax County Virginia, January 2011).

Suzie, you are good! You've gotten me use of a calculator and extended time on the GMAT and the GRE now! Thanks so much!! (December 2010)

Parents appreciate how you get to know their children so well that they trust your recommendations (Learning Specialist, Washington DC, December, 2010)

The family had such a positive experience. The mother liked you and trusted you. The report provides solid recommendations that we can support (Admissions counselor, Washington DC December, 2010).

We are very pleased with the process and the report, which does provide an explanation of the differences between potential and achievement in reading, as well as some prescriptive recommendations.  (Alexandria, VA December, 2010)

Extended time granted on my final exams in law school (Washington DC, December 2010)

She loved your letter and said it was comprehensive! I received all the accommodations you asked for: extended time on exams, reduced distraction setting for exams, assistive technology, reading services, notetaking assistance, learning  support, and privileged registration. Thank you for writing a great report. You offered me so much support and I really appreciate  it. This is a huge relief for me.  You really helped me out by coming to test me here [on campus] and writing such a comprehensive report in such little time. I will be so much less stressed now with school work! I would recommend you to anyone. You're the best! (Freshman undergraduate, The George Washington University, October 2010).

Extra time on LSATS! Thank you (October 2010).

I spoke with [student you tested] after she took the SAT. With the extended time, her scores rose and her confidence has gone though the roof! We will continue to keep you on our referral list (Bethesda, Test prep/Tutoring company October 2010).

Use of computer permitted in class and on tests. Thanks. (Fairfax, Virginia, August 2010)

Your reports are excellent, and allows the physician to be informed before treatment begins. We will add your name to our referral list (Psychiatrist, Centreville, Virginia, August 2010). 

 Suzi- As a mom...I just want to tell you: I LOVE YOU!!!!! You have quite literally been a lifesaver in so many regards. You should know that your work, compassion and your willingness to "reach out" has life long aspects a la "the butterfly effect." You are forever a part of our family history. I might sound overly dramatic, but I cannot express how strongly I feel about this and the results oriented reality that we have experienced...especially with [our son] via the work of YOUR hands. You gave us all the tools and insights we needed that has provided a beautiful framework from which to operate within--and as an aside is legally defensible which has an unspoken incentive for the public school system (Prince William County) to provide our son the necessary accommodations he needs to succeed in school! I just received his SOL [state achievement tests] scores today from this past school year where he pass-advanced two test areas and passed-proficient in a third. :) Don"t ever doubt or devalue what you do, it matters!  (Mother of son with cerebral palsy, disorder of written expression and processing speed/academic fluency, Northern Virginia, August 2010)

My husband was tested when he was six. The language [of the report] was so severe and he has been seemingly burdened by the results all these years. We want him to be reevaluated so that he can better understand the nature of his dyslexia. I know he is smart. Perhaps he will begin to see himself in a different way. (Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2010)

Hello! Just wanted to let you know how much [my son] enjoyed his time with you today!  Thank you so much for making this experience for him so positive.  I don't think you heard but as the door was shutting today as you walked us out...he asked if you could come to our house.  Then on the way home he said he hoped he got to see you again.  I thought that was so dear.  He really had fun. Thank you again. Happy Easter! (Mother of 7 year old, Homeschool, Leesburg, VA April 2010)

The cost of your testing, plus train tickets and hotel stay was still significantly less money than anywhere I would have gone in New York City. Great value, great savings, and great outcome. (Student SUNY, May 2010).

My sister forwarded to me the very thorough and comprehensive report you recently completed of her son. I was truly impressed with the depth and thoughtfulness that obviously went into the report. In the 20 years I've been in academic psychiatry, I've read hundreds of neuropsychological evaluations. I must say that none have been better, especially at making the connections between the behavioral manifestations of the problems and the tests findings, thereby providing a convincing rationale to justify a specific diagnosis. (Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, May 2010)

Hey Dr. Muir, I just wanted to let you know, that I received an approval letter from the GRE testing people, giving me extra breaks, as well as time and a half on every section in the GRE! Hopefully I will have the same luck with the DAT [for Dental School] folks. Thank you for all of your help, and I will let you know if I get extra time on the DAT (I will probably send it in in like March or so). Thanks again! (January 2010)

Your reports are very different threading parent and teacher narratives to explain the child's experience. (Pediatric developmental ophthalmologist, Gainesville, VA August 2010)

Dear Dr. Muir, I just wanted to give you an update: I sent in my accommodations request form for the DAT on Monday, priority mail. I received an email yesterday saying they had processed my request, and I have been given time and a half, extra breaks, and a separate room!! I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for me. I would highly recommend you to anyone. I will let you know how the DAT goes, and how my grad school application process goes as well. You are amazing, thank you soooooo much!!! Have a wonderful rest of the week and I will keep you posted on how everything goes. (March 2010)

Dear Dr. Muir, I appreciate how comprehensive you have been with both the evaluation and the report. Ive read through the report, and I shed a few tears when I got to the diagnosis as finally I have some validation of how hard Ive struggled in work, in school, and in life. And, some validation of my intellectual abilities...Words seem totally inadequate to convey to you what your efforts and your report mean to me.  I know I perceive and understand things that most other people dont get (relationships, connections, ideas, and insights), and yet when it comes to job performance or keeping up with assignments, I always seem to fall short of the expectations of others despite working extra long hours.  Ill always have to work longer but at least now people wont think Im not trying. Also, I should have no problem getting extended time accommodations for testing now. Blessings to you and your family. All the best [57 year old college student, Richmond (area) VA, April 2010].

Accommodations agreed to by ACT (student McLean High School, Fairfax County VA April 2010).

PSAT accommodations for extra time for my daugthter (parent of Langley School, Virginia February 2010) 

First of all thank you so much for your candid discussion of [our daughter's] evaluation.  We are very grateful for your honest and caring input.  After lots of thought we concur with your assessment of her needs and are setting the process to get vocational training.  We are checking with Fairfax County Public Schools on getting her into their career transition program.  I�m submitting a copy of your report to FCPS for eligibility determination, and see what they say about your recommendation for services...We hope you would like us to keep contact with you and share with you [our daughter's] life progress.Warmest regards. (April 2010)

I greatly appreciate all of your time yesterday - you are wonderful! [my son] was TOTALLY exhausted ! Thank your for your efforts to make the experience as pleasant as it could possibly for him (Mother, Episcopal High School, Alexandria, March 2010)

Reading support services one on one and within the regular classes recommendations accepted (Fairfax County Virginia Public Schools, mother of first grader, March 2010).

Thank you for recommendations. (parent of students from Saint Albans School, Washington DC, April 2010)

Accommodations accepted for spring exams. [Student from Virginia Commonwealth University (April 2010)].

Accommodations, and executive functioning support, through college (Butler University student March 2010)

Reading comprehension scores were higher than school realized! (Parent of child with PDD-NOS, Arlington County VA Public Schools March 2010). 

Randolph Macon Academy recommeded we call you for testing [parent, April 2010)].

People have really appreciated your humanity and understanding (Learning resource teacher, Washington International School, WDC, December 2009) 

[My son] is truly a success story and a child who many would have thought had no learning issues whatsoever. This will make a tremendous difference in his college choices and his ability to make dreams come true both academically and on the [athletic] field. (parent of child attending Highland School granted extended time on SAT, Warrenton, VA April 2008) 

Our daughter's SAT scores have risen significantly !!!! [Her] advisor has suggested additional colleges to consider as a result. Thankfully her first choice Brown University is now on that list!!! Thank you for your time Dr. Muir. As you know we were denied accommodations two times previously. The opportunity for her to attend a more prestigious college is looking more promising (parent of child attending the National Cathedral School, Washington DC, November 2008).

"...accepted to Stanford University...thank you." (student from Fresno, CA, Nov 2009).

"...accommodations including time and a half for all tests accepted and invaluable." (student from Arlington, Texas, Capitol Hill Senate intern, headed to Boston College, August 2009). 

My son was found ineligible for special education services in middle school. Suzie, thank you because your assessment and findings prompted the school system to reconsider. (parent of child at Mountain View Elementary in Prince William County Virginia, December 2007).

...accepted to the Medical College of Georgia...thank you for the evaluation...likely that extended time helped me reach my potential so that my scores were raised..." (student from Baltimore MD. November 2009).

Thank you. You've been kind, resourceful and professional. We've had a pleasant experience (parent of child attending Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, July 2009).

After learning that our son has tested in the 99th percentile, we are now more curious than ever about [our other child]. When can you meet with us again? (parents of boy attending Herndon High School, Fairfax County, Virginia, August 2009)

I have run out of your business cards. Can you kindly send me some? (Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Leesburg, VA, April 2009).

You tested my son several years ago. We need to schedule him again so that he can qualify for a foreign language waiver at Hampden Sydney College. (Mother of a son from Washington DC, August 2009).

I gave your business card to our longtime doctor in Cabin John. We have been through this process before, with several of our children, and we have appreciated your work (Mother of Loudoun County Virginia Public Schools graduate headed to Brigham Young University, August 2009).

Thank you for traveling to test our daughter in our home. (parent of student in Williamsburg, Virginia, July 2009).

Love that you have Sunday appointments. (Parent of child from Towson MD, attending University of Maryland- College Park, July 2009).

Our son was granted the accommodation by the SATs that you said he needed. [He] did not have to fill in the bubbles on the answer sheet. In the past he had always lost so much time losing his place. Writing in the testing booklet allowed him to relay what he knows. Hoping he gets this accommodation in college as well. (Langley High School, Faifax County VA April 2009).

I wanted to bring you up to date re: [my son]. He was accepted at 4 law schools including his first choice - Marquette as they have the National Sport Law Institute. He was waitlisted at 3, and rejected from 2. Not bad at all. He will begin Law School this fall at Marquette, although shortly after completing his applications obtained a new position in Chicago which he absolutely loves but after encouragement by many is going to law school. He is also applying for the joint JD/MBA 4 year program they have. Thank you again for all of your efforts. (mother of son tested for LD and recommendations made for extended time on LSAT from Montgomery County MD, May 2009)

Your reports are amongst the best I have ever read. The approach is excellent. (Retired Montgomery County Maryland Public School school psychologist, author of numerous books on special needs service delivery, and private practitioner, August 2009). 

...use of computer, and quiet room, on AP exams helped...(student accepted to Radford University August 2009).

Since we met I wanted to update you as to which doors your evaluation (and my brains) has opened. SAT and GRE granted that a reader read the test to me...NYU also has agreed....Wishing you well. Thank you. I LOVE NEW YORK! (New York University Graduate Student, June 2009).

We can't thank you enough for coming to [our son's] school to complete the evaluation. Not having to fight the beltway traffic was a blessing. [The Head of Lower School] appreciated meeting you as well. Let me know if you need additional documents for your review--yet I trust you were able to access his records while on campus. We will look forward to hearing the results. (Parent of child from Silver Spring, Maryland, June 2009). 

Writing to let you know that [my son] was granted accommodations by University of Virginia for his upcoming freshman year. Thank you for the evaluation. Thank you for giving [him] the opportunity to begin with academic support. We hope that this will assist in his college success. (parent of child from Manassas, VA July 2009).

Although my daughter will not qualify for extended time given the findings, it has been informative process and allows us to be more realistic about next steps. (Father from Cumberland MD September 2009). 

...approved for extended time for my December exams. (student, The George Washington University Law School, December 2009) 

Our daughter now better understands how she learns. (parent of child enrolled in Roland Park Country School, Baltimore MD June 2009)

My daughter is attending Chatham Hall, a girls boarding school in Virginia, and requires updated testing including a possible recommendation for a foreign language waiver (August, 2009).

Success on Dental School (DAT) admissions...accommodations on DAT made difference in outcome...(student from Wilmington DE July 2009).

Dear Dr. Muir, Thanks for the link to your new website. Your family (the new addition was on the way when you evaluated [my son]) makes a very sweet portrait. I'd been meaning to give you an update on my son's progress, and ask for a point of view on next steps. [He] applied to one college last year, George Mason. He passed his piano audition and was admitted by the Department of Music, but his grades (2.8, FCPS 6-point scale) weren't good enough to get into the school. So, [my son] enrolled at NOVA. After reviewing your report, the school granted [my son] all the accommodations you recommended. I don't know if it's the result of the accommodations, or improved work habits, or a mix of the two, but he has excelled. I am so proud of [my son]. He made 4 As and a B (in statistics) the first semester and ALL As the second semester. His GPA is north of 3.9, and he's a member of the honor society of the two-year college, Phi Theta Kappa. If he keeps this up, and he has every intention of doing so, he'll be eligible for the guaranteed admissions program at UVA (3.4 required) and William and Mary (3.6). What kind of assessments will he need to maintain his accommodations going forward? (from mother of son from Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, May 2009)

We live in Puerto Rico and wish to schedule an appointment for child. (August 2009).

[My daughter]'s reading level has gone up two grade levels since we have had her tested. Thank you for outlining specific benchmarks, interventions and resources. The school is amazed with her progress. We owe the jump in her grades to you! She is reading with her peers now in sixth grade and we see that twinkle back in her eye. (Mother of daughter from Gainesville, VA April 2009). 

Since we have last met, I wanted to tell you that I am going to Spelman College. Thank you for the push. (student from Atlanta, GA October 2009).

Texas Christian University accepted every accommodation you listed (student from Austin, TX September 2009).

...in my third year at High Point University and loving school for the first time...thank you for the understanding about what I am capable of...report has helped" (student from Charlotte, NC November 2009).

Finishing up at Duke this spring and wanted to be reevaluated by you so that I can apply to Business Schools with current testing (Student from Chicago, IL October 2009).

My daughter has a 3.5 GPA but her SATs are low. We should have had her tested a long time ago (Northwest High School, Germantown MD, Montgomery County Public Schools. September 2009).

I am calling from Iraq and wish for you to email a copy of my son's recent evaluation (August 2009).

Wanted to share that [our daughter] has officially received accommodations at Virginia Tech. [She] is excited to begin college and we are excited that she will get the help she has received in high school through the University. Thank you Suzie for your help. You made the process easy. (Parent of child from Richmond Virgina July 2009).

...received MAT, GRE, and LSAT accommodations based on your findings...especially thankful as I had been denied previously. (student from Las Vegas, NV clerking for judge in Washington DC, August 2009) 

International Family Magazine online review by Cat Wayland (August 2009). "There is nothing more confusing and painful for a parent than fighting their way through the maze of a problem with his or her child. For that parent, there is a desperate need for diagnosis and a proposed solution...Dr. Suzie Muir, and her work with learning disabilities at Tochterman Muir Educational Consulting LLC, offers relief to parents and children...Dr. Muir will get to know you and your child and conduct the appropriate testing to determine a strategy and a solution...If your family is looking for help and answers with your child that is challenged, please call Dr. Muir today." To read full article: www.internationalfamilymag.com/articlesaug09/learningdisabilitiesmuir.htm

Not only was I granted additional breaks, as well as extended breaks, on the GMAT, I am beginning B School at The University of Chicago. Thank you for the recommendations.(Student accepted to Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, September 2009).

Dr. Muir, we just wanted to let you know the good news that [our daughter] was approved by the College Board for extra time. Your help was indispensable. We are so very grateful. This is a real game changer. (Parent of student at Madeira School in Great Falls Virginia September 2009).

Suzanne,I just wanted to let you know that [my husband] and I met with [psychiatrist you suggested to discuss possibility of medication trial for suspected ADHD] and [our daughter] will meet with her on Thursday. I feel so much better now knowing that [she] has a good team of people working for her now! I think therapy is helping and I look forward to [the psychiatrist's] assessment. She got your report but I don't think she had time to review it when we met with her. I'm sure she'll find it enriching. I'll keep you up to date as we proceed. [My daughter] still talks about the fun time she had in your office. Take care. (parent of a child from Christian School in Loudoun County, March 2009).

My son has graduated with a double major in Business and English from The George Washington University and is planning on applying to Law School. We can't find anyone here in the midwest to do what you do. (Parent scheduling an appointment for her son from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 2009)

My son's teacher has already ordered one of the programs that you recommended would improve his reading fluency and speed. (Mother of student from Clearview Elementary, Herndon, Fairfax County Virginia Public Schools, August 2009)

Thank you again for your time yesterday. I think [my daughter] was proud of herself, which is largely due to your kindness and professionalism. (mother of child from Flint Hill School, Oakton, Virginia February 2009)

Texas A&M honored each accommodation you offered. We are hopeful for a better year. Thank you. (August 2009)

Writing to let you know that my third semester at Elon College is great! You encouraged me to pursue mathematics and I am. With a calculator anything is possible! Thank you for that accommodation. (student from Detroit, Michigan, October 2009). 

I have been accepted to, and am now attending, University of Colorado at Denver and will study Health Sciences...working on my prerequisites for medical school. My scores were raised with 200% time. (student from Falls Church VA, September 2009).

I took the Kaplan preparation course twice and my scores were raised yes. With the extended time conditions that I qualified for however after being tested by you my scores inched up to where I needed them to be for Medical School admission. (Student from Great Falls, Virginia November 2009). 

We received each service and accommodation you recommended in the report. The advocate you put us in touch, not only seemed to care, but really helped. He was able to see us right away and came to the school meetings with my husband and I the following week. Unlike previous meetings, we felt prepared with your comprehensive evaluation and the advocate at our side. For the first time in years we are thinking that our son will have a good year in school. We have always wanted him to feel like he can do whatever it is that he wanted to. School has always been a struggle. We are optimistic. Thank you for helping. We will be in touch. (Parent of fifth grade child in Robert Frost Middle School, Montgomery County Maryland, June 2009).

...got all of the special requests [accommodations] for nursing school tests NCLEX-RN...closer now to going to becoming a Registered Nurse and helping make this world a healthier place...(Medical Assistant at Childrens National Medical Center in Washington DC September 2009). 

Catholic University referred us. Thank you for helping us to better understand our daughter's learning issues. (parent of child from Landover, Maryland July 2009).

My daughter was found eligible for Gifted and Talented Program upon appeal with the findings of the test you administered several Saturdays ago She was better able to perform one on one rather than in a large proctored room of scores of other little children. (parent of child at Great Falls Elementary in Fairfax County Virginia, January 2008).

We didn't have to hire an advocate afterall. The county embraced your recommendations. (Merrifield, Virginia October 2009).

...mandating quiet place to take tests has minimized distractions and improved exam grades for our daughter...(parent of student in Arcola, Virginia October 2009).

First you tested my sister's son. Then you tested mine. We have been so floored by the results I wanted to check about your availability this coming week--we want to have our two other boys tested as well. Its fascinating information (Mother of three children in Herndon, VA March 2009). "...just kept hearing how complete the testing is from the county." (student from Springfield, VA November 2009).

our boy is happier in school... (Parent of child from Fairfax Station, Virginia November 2009).

We told our neighbor about you. Expect her call. We trust you will help her daughter as you have ours (parent of child in Dunn Loring, VA October 2009).