About
Wings Within
Wings Within speaks to the quiet strength and untapped potential that lives inside every child.
Founders
Debbie Violett Grindstaff
LISW, Autism Certified Specialist
Dr. Kelly
Snyder
SP.00756
You may not have expected this to be part of your parenting journey. Maybe a teacher raised a concern, or maybe you’ve just had a gut feeling that something’s been off. You are noticing big emotions, learning struggles, or behaviors that don’t seem to fit, and suddenly, you are navigating a world you didn’t plan for.
At Wings Within: Child Empowerment Assessment Center, we help families find clarity and direction through comprehensive psychological assessments for school-aged children. Whether you’re exploring signs of ADHD, autism, giftedness, learning differences, or emotional challenges, we’re here to help you uncover what’s going on beneath the surface.
This is where your child’s story starts to take shape, and where their wings within begin to unfold.
We specialize in intentional, neurodivergent affirming assessments that go far beyond checklists. Every step of the way (from your initial consultation to the final feedback session) is designed to help you better understand your child and what they need to thrive. You won’t be left guessing what to do next. We’ll walk through the findings together, then co-create a roadmap of supports and recommendations tailored to your child’s needs and strengths.
Our background in school psychology and clinical social work gives us the clinical expertise you can trust. But more than that, we bring warmth, real-world parenting insight, and a deep respect for the resilience of children and families.
Your child isn’t a diagnosis.
They’re a whole person, with inner gifts just waiting to be discovered.
At Wings Within, we help your child take flight.
At Wings Within, we’re committed to making every assessment experience:
Neurodivergent Affirming
We ensure you and your child feel truly seen and heard, acknowledging your concerns with empathy and care.
Supportive
We meet your child where they are, offering guidance and reassurance through every step of the assessment process.
Intentional
We provide clear insights and actionable recommendations, equipping you to confidently support your child’s growth.
Our Approach
How We Help You & Your Child
We uncover
meaningful insights
We take the time to truly understand your child's strengths, challenges, and how they learn best. With this insight, we develop a personalized plan to support their growth and help their quiet strengths take flight.
We create a clear
path forward
Our comprehensive assessments go beyond surface-level concerns, bringing clarity to what’s been hard while also revealing your child’s strengths and untapped potential.
We empower you
with next steps
Through clear, actionable recommendations, we equip you with the tools, language, and confidence to help your child flourish from the inside out.
What Makes Us Different
We take pride in the depth and quality of our reports, and in what comes next. You won’t be left with confusing results or unclear next steps. We stay connected, helping you process the findings and build a personalized roadmap to support your child.
Our collaborative model includes:
- Initial consultation to help determine the right testing path
- Thorough, strengths-based assessments using norm-referenced and best practice evaluation tools
- Detailed reports designed with actionable steps for parents
- 2+ post-assessment consultations to help parents understand the results and take action
- Clear roadmap for school support, home routines, and therapeutic recommendations
Because every family deserves more than a diagnosis.
At Wings Within, this is where understanding takes flight.
Wings Within | Child Empowerment Assessment Center
How To Get Started
Get the answers your child deserves—schedule your intake today.
Click the Book Online button to schedule your initial consultation directly. We’ll talk through your concerns, help you determine the right type of assessment or consultation, and outline what to expect moving forward. Have questions? Call, email, or fill out the contact form and we’ll be in touch.
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