2013

“Just heard from school – [my son] received accommodations for the SAT with extra time on ALL subjects, as well as use of the computer. We are excited and wanted to let you know. Still no luck with ACT, but we will continue to work on that over the next few weeks. Thanks – your report was obviously the key!” (Parent from GW Community School, 2013)

“My daughter never finds a test easy, but Suzie put her at ease and allowed her to take her time and feel empowered to do her best – so important to be able to get a clear understanding of her capabilities. My daughter is lucky to have been tested by such a wonderful and warm professional. The learning support and double time in tests plus accommodations regarding memory and sequencing have been so helpful. My daughter has gained so much confidence as she knows the LD testing gives her the ability to progress with just right amount of accommodations,” (Mother of high school student,Wakefield School, October 2013)

“Suzanne Muir facilitated a small group training I attended years ago and I was impressed!” (Psychologist, Northern Virginia, October, 2013)

“Acknowledging my bias, I think [my daughter] is quite amazing. I was very glad you were able to get such a sense of this beyond the results of the tests themselves.” (Father of a high school senior, Maret School, November 2013)

“An amazing improvement. Our daughter is feeling much better and we are grateful to you for identifying this (overlooked) problem.” (Mother of middle school child, Fairfax County Public Schools, September 2013)

“Dr. Tochterman Muir, I’ve recommended your evaluation services to several families of students who appear to be struggling academically. Your evaluation reports are among the best I’ve seen. You evaluated a first grade student 18 months ago and suggested intensive Multisensory Structured Language instruction for dyslexia. Her parents were able to keep her in the private school she has been attending, because the school has allowed me to teach her reading and spelling 1:1 during language arts period. She is now reading and writing independently on/above grade level. Thank you for your work in the field!” (Dyslexia support specialist, August 2013)

“A delightful woman, loves what she does and makes both students and their parents feel cared for and important. She gets the whole picture of a child, and stresses the strengths, while noting how the weaknesses can be remediated or accommodated. Dr. Muir is the only tester I know of who will test on a weekend, or at the student’s school, all in one day if so desired. Extremely accommodating!” (High school learning disabilities center director, Washington International School, August 2013)

“Dr. Muir, I was applying for extra time on the MCAT and I got it! I got into the MD/Phd program at the University of Colorado Denver. I just finished up my first year, and it went really well!” (Current medical student, July 2013)

“Suzie is very good at presenting her case to the College Board (and ACT), this is her area of expertise.” (Independent college counselor, July 2013)

“I was granted LSAT accommodations by LSAC and now I have been granted accommodations, including extra-time, breaks and multiple days of testing, on the Maryland and Virginia BAR exam. Thank you for testing me twice!” (Harvard University graduate, June 2013)

“My college agreed with your recommendations. I now have a foreign language waiver, executive functioning support and during the examination period I have one exam per day, use of a computer and time and a half” (July 2013)