The Rancho Palos Verdes office building at 29000 S Western Ave

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

ADHD in Rancho Palos Verdes: Evaluation and Local Help

Where strong grades are expected, a bright kid with ADHD can keep up for years by working twice as hard — so the first sign is often exhaustion, not a failing grade.

By Canybec Sulayman, PMHNP-BC Updated October 2026

Request an evaluation Call (310) 955-1041

Most new patients are seen within days

Where: Rancho Palos Verdes office or California telehealth
Self-pay: $450 with Canybec · $350 with Sharon · $150 follow-ups
Insurance: We check benefits before the visit
Who: Canybec: ages 10 and older · Sharon: adults

What I check

School reports and childhood history
Sleep
Iron and thyroid
What you take

I'm Canybec Sulayman, PMHNP-BC, MBA; nineteen years in ICUs taught me to watch what compensation costs before it gives out. Good grades can hide the work behind them.

Rancho Palos Verdes ADHD guide

Where to start on the Peninsula

Most school help on the Peninsula runs through two offices: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified's Student Services, which takes written assessment requests, and the Southwest SELPA, the regional special education agency, whose parent committee holds education sessions for families learning the system. Put every request in writing and keep a copy. Everything below is public or nonprofit; I checked each one on its own website in October 2026.

At school In PVPUSD, send a written assessment request to Student Services, or ask your school administrator about a 504 plan. San Pedro families in LAUSD start with school staff, then the Region South special education office.
At college or work El Camino, Harbor College and CSU Dominguez Hills each have a disability office; register early in the term. For work, the Department of Rehabilitation has a Torrance office, though new applicants currently go on a waiting list.
For a diagnosis I evaluate children 10 and older, teens and adults, at the Rancho Palos Verdes office or by telehealth anywhere in California. I start with school reports and the childhood history, then check sleep, iron, thyroid and what you take. When all of that lines up behind ADHD, I treat it as ADHD. Request an evaluation
For support The South Bay CHADD chapter, based in Palos Verdes Estates, meets online twice a month on Saturdays, with family talks on Thursday evenings.

Rancho Palos Verdes resources

Checked October 2026 on each organization's own website. Details can change; confirm with them directly.

School: assessments and 504 plans

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified: special education and 504
Send a written request for an assessment to Student Services, 375 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates. For a 504 plan, start with your school administrator.

For: PVPUSD students and families
310-378-9966
Southwest SELPA: parent advisory committee
The regional special education agency for Palos Verdes, Torrance and Redondo Beach schools. Its parent committee runs education nights; procedural safeguards come in 21 languages.

For: Families of students in special education
310-263-3700
LAUSD special education: Region South
For San Pedro students in Los Angeles Unified: start with your school's staff, then the Region South special education office.

For: LAUSD families in San Pedro
310-354-3431
Learning Rights Law Center
Free legal help for families whose children are being denied equal access to education. The first consultation is free.

For: Underserved families in Los Angeles and nearby counties
213-489-4030

Ask how long the homework takes, not just the grade.

Written by Canybec Sulayman, PMHNP-BC. Resources checked October 2026.

Getting an ADHD evaluation with us

Where: In person at 29000 S Western Ave STE 205, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, or by telehealth anywhere in California.
Clinicians: Canybec Sulayman, PMHNP-BC, sees patients 10 and older. Sharon Hernandez, PMHNP-BC, sees adults. We confirm which clinician fits when you request care.
Evaluation: With Canybec, 75 minutes, $450 self-pay. With Sharon, $350 self-pay.
Follow-ups: 30 minutes, $150 self-pay, with either clinician.
Bring: Report cards or teacher comments if you have them, any school testing, the medication list and recent labs.
Insurance: Send your plan with the request and we check benefits before the visit. A benefits check doesn't guarantee coverage or your final cost.

Insurance plans we verify before scheduling

Plans we can check

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield
UnitedHealthcare / Optum / Oxford
Medicare
Oscar Health
Providence Health Plan
Cigna / Evernorth
Carelon Behavioral Health (California only)
Curative (Canybec Sulayman, AZ & CA)

Self-pay: Canybec Sulayman $450 initial; Sharon Hernandez $350 initial (California only). Follow-up visits $150.

Network participation varies by clinician, state, and specific plan or product. Our team checks your exact benefits before an evaluation is confirmed. A listed plan does not establish in-network status; benefits verification does not guarantee coverage or your final cost.

Insurance & cost

Questions from the Peninsula

How do I ask Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified for an ADHD evaluation or a 504 plan?

Send a written request for an assessment to Student Services, 375 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates; the district line is 310-378-9966. For a 504 plan, start with your school administrator. The Southwest SELPA parent committee (310-263-3700) holds education sessions for families.

Is there an ADHD support group near Rancho Palos Verdes?

Yes. South Bay / Southern California CHADD, based in Palos Verdes Estates, runs an online support group twice a month on Saturdays and family talks on Thursday evenings. Request the Zoom link through the chapter page.

Can college students in the South Bay get ADHD accommodations?

Yes, through the campus disability office: El Camino College's Special Resource Center (310-660-3295), Harbor College's disability programs (310-233-4629; leave a voicemail) or CSU Dominguez Hills' Student disAbility Resource Center (310-243-3660).

Who will I see in Rancho Palos Verdes?

Canybec Sulayman, PMHNP-BC, and Sharon Hernandez, PMHNP-BC, both see patients at the office and by California telehealth. We confirm which clinician fits when you request care.

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What does an ADHD evaluation cost?

With Canybec, self-pay is $450 for the 75-minute evaluation; with Sharon, $350. Follow-ups are $150 for 30 minutes with either. With insurance, your cost depends on your plan; we check benefits first, and a check isn't a guarantee.