Educational Assessments
Through understanding your child's unique learning profile and educational needs, tailored strategies and recommendations can be provided, to assist them in achieving their educational potential.
Our assessment team provide comprehensive cognitive and educational assessments to accurately identify any underlying problems your child or adolescent may be experiencing with learning.
Additional testing for academic and cognitive giftedness is also available with recommendations offered for extending and supporting the needs of gifted and talented students.
Our assessments come with written reports and feedback sessions. Our reports are easy to read and contain practical strategies.
The image below outlines the assessment process at The Kidd Clinic.
Pre-Assessment Consultation
What is it?
This is a 50-80 minute initial consultation which is required prior to all assessments at The Kidd Clinic. This allows the clinician to gather information about the client’s developmental history, discuss the assessment process with you, and answer any questions you may have.
Why do I need to have this first?
This appointment allows our clinicians to determine the most appropriate assessment/s and advise you about which assessment pathway to proceed with according to your goals.
Cognitive Assessment
What is it?
A cognitive assessment is an individually administered intelligence test that produces a Full-Scale IQ or General Ability Index. Combined with additional information and reports from parents and teachers, the results of a cognitive assessment provide a comprehensive report that may direct individualised intervention and learning plans.
Why might I need one?
It may be requested by an educator or health professional
To obtain a general profile of intellectual functioning
To identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses
To assist in identifying intellectual giftedness, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disability, an Autism Spectrum Condition, or ADHD. Please note further assessment is required for the formal diagnosis of the conditions listed above. See psychoeducational assessment.
Psychoeducational Assessment
What is it?
A psychoeducational assessment includes a full cognitive assessment and a series of additional tests to identify functional strengths and weaknesses in domains such as reading, writing, mathematics and social and behavioural functioning.
Why might my child need one?
This assessment can assist in identifying or diagnosing:
Specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia or dysgraphia (reading, spelling and writing difficulties)
Attention and memory difficulties (i.e. ADHD)
Intellectual disability
Intellectual giftedness
Who Can Help Me?
Some of our provisional psychologists may complete educational assessments under the supervision of Aoife McNally (AHPRA Board Approved Supervisor)
Ready to take the next step?
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