Psychoeducational Assessments
Comprehensive psychoeducational assessment to understand your child's unique learning profile and unlock their potential
WHAT IS A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT?
A comprehensive evaluation of the cognitive, academic, and social-emotional factors that influence learning. Through standardized testing and clinical observation, we assess, and when appropriate, diagnose:
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ADHD
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Specific learning disabilities impacting reading, writing, and/or math
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Giftedness
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Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression
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A detailed personal profile of cognitive strengths and weaknesses to understand how your child learns best
WHO IS IT FOR?
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Children and teens who are struggling academically, socially, or emotionally at school
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Students whose difficulties are unexplained or not improving with current support
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Families seeking a formal diagnosis to access school accommodations and services
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Students who need an updated assessment to reflect their current needs
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WHY IS IT NEEDED?
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Identifies the root cause of academic, behavioural, or emotional difficulties
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Provides a clear picture of your child’s cognitive strengths and areas of difficulty
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Determines whether a formal diagnosis is appropriate
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Without an assessment, many students go without the support they are entitled to
HOW IT HELPS AT SCHOOL AND BEYOND?
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Provides the documentation needed to request an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
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Supports initiation of an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) meeting and formal identification of an exceptionality
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Guides teachers in delivering targeted accommodations, modifications, and teaching strategies
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Equips parents with practical strategies for supporting learning and emotional well-being at home
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Builds self-understanding, helping children and teens develop self-advocacy skills and confidence
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Promotes long-term academic success, social-emotional growth, and overall quality of life
The Benefits of Psycho-educational Assessments
Provides clarity and direction
Accurate identification of learning disabilities, attention difficulties, or other learning differences offers a clear understanding of your child's cognitive strengths and challenges, and helps uncover the root causes of academic or emotional struggles.
Enables targeted support
Delivers specific recommendations for accommodations, teaching strategies, and interventions tailored to your child's learning profile.
Informs individualized planning
Supports the development of an IEP or other formal education plan that addresses your child's specific needs within the school system.
Builds self-understanding
Helps children and teens understand their own learning style, fostering self-advocacy skills and reducing feelings of frustration or inadequacy.
Supports long-term success
Accurate assessment and appropriate support improve both academic outcomes and social-emotional well-being over time.
What to Expect
The assessment typically takes place over 2-3 sessions and is tailored to your child's needs. This includes one parent interview session and approximately six hours of direct assessment with your child or teen.
Thinking and Learning Skills
Activities that look at how your child thinks, remembers information, solves problems, and stays organized.
Reading, Writing, and Math
Evaluation of academic skills to identify specific learning challenges like dyslexia (reading difficulties), dysgraphia (writing difficulties), and dyscalculia (math difficulties).
Emotional and Behavioral Factors
Questionnaires and conversations to understand how feelings like anxiety or frustration, and behaviors at school, may be affecting your child's learning.
Detailed Written Report and Feedback
Following the assessment, you will receive a comprehensive written report that includes detailed evaluation results, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations for educational accommodations, intervention strategies, and support approaches tailored to your child's unique learning profile.
Assessment Fee
The fee for a comprehensive psycho-educational assessment is $3,500.
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Parent interview session
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Approximately six hours of direct assessment with your child
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Scoring and interpretation of all standardized measures
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Comprehensive written report with findings and recommendations
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Feedback session to discuss results and answer questions
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For your convenience each section is billed separately and gradually.
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Assessments are covered by most insurance benefits and we do direct billing.