Janelle Peck, a Licensed Educational Psychologist, has joined the Del Valle Clinic to conduct psycho-educational assessments. An alumna of Sacramento State’s NASP-approved program in School Psychology, Janelle has been a School Psychologist since 2007, working with special education programs from preschool to high school. Her professional interests include reading instruction, learning disabilities, neuropsychology (specific to learning and ADHD), and academic intervention.
Janelle’s graduate training emphasized comprehensive assessments, including cognitive, academic, behavior, and social/emotional assessments. She is also trained and certified in Autism-specific assessment tools. For nine years, she taught graduate courses on cognitive assessment, academic assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and crisis intervention at California State University East Bay. Licensed since 2012, she joined Del Valle Clinic in 2015.
Janelle is well-versed in special education law, completing a special assignment in 2012 as an independent contractor for Livermore, where she trained teachers and special education staff for California’s legal compliance review. These experiences have equipped her with the skills to help families navigate the educational system effectively.
She discovered a passion for helping parents and districts collaborate to identify and provide the best placement and services for students. Janelle remains active in NASP and CASP, attending annual professional development and training. In 2021, she was honored by CSU-EB with a 40 Under 40 award for her contributions to schools and system improvements. At DVC, Janelle conducts psycho-educational assessments, which include evaluating learning issues, specific learning disabilities, developmental disorders, and related academic challenges. These assessments serve diagnostic purposes, aid in planning, determine special education or 504 eligibility, and provide recommendations for necessary academic or school services. Janelle also assesses adults needing accommodations and support in college or the workplace.
