In-depth special education evaluations grounded in experience and care.
Helping students access the support they need through comprehensive, whole-child assessment
Available in Texas and nationwide
Because students shouldn’t just be tested, but mindfully measured.
Mindful Measures provides psychoeducational evaluations and related services for students from early childhood through young adulthood.
Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity or a school looking for reliable evaluation support, the goal is the same: to understand the whole student and determine what support will be most meaningful moving forward.
Our Services
Mindful Measures offers evaluation and training services for both families and educational organizations. Each service is tailored to the setting it serves—while remaining grounded in the same values of clarity, collaboration, and care.
Parents
Comprehensive evaluation and advocacy services to help families understand learning differences and access school-based support.
Schools & Districts
Contracted evaluation services to support special education teams, meet timelines, and address staffing gaps.
Speaking & Training
Practical, relevant training for educators, administrators, and community organizations.
Because the right evaluation can change a student’s path.
Students
Earlier intervention
Appropriate services and accommodations
Support that follows them as they grow
Families
Fewer daily struggles and meltdowns
Clear communication with schools
Confidence in next steps
Schools
Timeline compliance
Reduced staff pressure
High-quality, defensible evaluations
Clarity that leads to real support
Insightful. Thoughtful. Student-centered evaluation.
Mindful Measures is led by Christen LaChance, M.Ed., a licensed educational diagnostician and educator dedicated to helping families and schools better understand how students learn.
Christen brings over a decade of experience in special education, evaluation, and student support across public schools, charter networks, private practice, and higher education.
Her work focuses on translating complex assessment data into clear, practical insights that help students access the support they need to thrive.
Background & Experience
Master’s degree in Special Education and Educational Psychology
Texas Dyslexia Academy trained
Master IEP Coach certified
Member of Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association
Texas Autism Society Sponsor
Not sure where to start?
A short consultation can help determine the best next step for your student or organization.