Psychoeducational Assessment
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning and Attention Issues:
Assessment of School-related issues, learning disabilities (LD), giftedness, attention deficit, hyperactivity, and social-emotional functioning in both Children and Adults.
The assessment examines cognitive and learning profile to determine areas of strength and need and to investigate whether a learning or attention disorder is impacting academic, work and daily functioning. It includes a screening of social-emotional functioning/mental health screening.
A Psychoeducational Assessment typically involves 6-8 hours of direct testing and completion of intake forms and behaviorual / clinical questionnaires. The entire assessment (including intakes, interviews, testing, scoring, file review, clinical formulation, feedback session, and report writing) can take between 15 to 25 hours to complete.
A Psychoeducational Assessment can be completed fully in-person or in a hybrid fashion, where you complete the cognitive and academic portions of the assessment in person and the remaining components virtually (Via Phone, Video, and Online Measures and Forms).
Assessment Process
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Initial Intake (Includes initial consultation, completion of intake, history, consent, and fee agreement forms)
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A self and/or Parent Interview (includes separate parent and child interviews, if under 18)
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Review of Intake Forms, Academic Records, Developmental History & Previous Assessments, if applicable
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Cognitive Testing (includes IQ testing, assessment of abstract reasoning, visual spatial, verbal, visual-motor, memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning skills
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Academic Foundation and Achievement Testing
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Objective Testing of Sustained Attention & Impulsivity
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Completion of Clinical / Behavioural Self and Informant/Parent Measures, examining attention and executive functioning skills and screening for mood and social-emotional functioning.
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A Feedback Session, where results and diagnoses (if applicable) are communicated to the client/parents.
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A Comprehensive Report, which includes all results, diagnoses, and recommendations for school or workplace Supports and Accommodations, if applicable.
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Timeline to complete the assessment from the initial testing session to report preparation is approx. 10-12 weeks. However a Results Summary Consultation Letter or Report can be provided within 4-6 weeks of completing the assessment.
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Gifted assessments are completed in two to four weeks.
Service Fees
Our Psychoeducational Assessment Fees range between $2800 to $4200 depending on the age of the individual, the complexity of the profile and the requested assessment components (number of additional required hours and instruments), and are billed at $250/hour.
Gifted Assessments including feedback and report take approximately 5 hours to complete and are billed at $1200.
Fees can be paid by installment. Our services are covered by most extended health insurance benefits, depending on your coverage, and are tax deductible.
*Sliding Scale Fees are available to young adults and families with limited financial resources and no health insurance. Contact our office to apply.
