Why do I need this information?

A psycho-educational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your student's psychological, cognitive, processing, and academic strengths and weaknesses. The results of the assessment will provide you with information as to how your student thinks and insight into where and why they may be struggling. 

What type of  tests do you give?

Testing is based on the referral question and will target any combination of the following domains:

• Cognitive assessment (IQ, Association, Reasoning, Conceptualization, Expression)

• Visual Processing

• Auditory Processing

• Phonological Processing

• Sensory/Motor Processing

• Attention Processing, Concentration, Executive Functioning Skills

• Social/Emotional/Behavioral (observations, interviews, and rating forms)

• Academic Achievement (Basic Reading Skills, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Math Calculation, Math Problem Solving, Written Expression, Oral Expression)

What happens during an assessment? 

An assessment usually involves the following components: 

• Parent Interview

• Student Interview

• Student Observation Across Educational Settings

• Teacher and Specialist Input

• Test Sessions with the Student

• Feedback with Parents

• Feedback with Student

• Written Report

• Attendance at School Meetings

How long does it take?

• Testing occurs between 2-4 sessions 

• A session is around 2 hours

• The whole assessment process (from intake to feedback) typically takes around 6 weeks