As Child Grow and Develop, they sometime have trouble learning in School, difficulty in concentrating, or problem getting along with others. When this happens a Psychological Assessment is done to find out where difficulty lies. A Psychological Assessment gives an insight of a Child’s Learning, Social Behaviour and Personality Development.
Psychological Assessment offers a structured series of Interviews, Standardized Tests, and Questionnaire to evaluate a Child’s strength and weaknesses across many areas. It determines how a Child or Teen functions/ behaves Socially, Academically, Psychologically and Emotionally. Some Parents seeks a Psychological Assessment out of concern about how well their child or teen is functioning, while other parents are advised to get an assessment by one or more professional- An Educator, A Mental Health Professional or Pediatrician.
Psychological Assessment offers a structured series of Interviews, Standardized Tests, and Questionnaire to evaluate a Child’s strength and weaknesses across many areas. It determines how a Child or Teen functions / behaves Socially, Academically, Psychologically and a Emotionally. Some Parents seeks a Psychological Assessment out of concern about how well their child or teen is functioning, while other parents are advised to get an assessment by one or more professional- A special Educator, A Mental Health Professional or a Developmental Paediatrician.
A Psychological Assessment considers the “Whole Child, including Family, School and Community”. Assessments are always individualized based on the needs of the child; address the concerns that led to the referral. A Psychological Assessment may look at:
These tests looks for Developmental Delays, Intellectual Gifts and/or Disabilities, Language and Communication Skills, Nonverbal Reasoning Skills, and Speed at absorbing and processing new information.
By measuring mastery of Reading, Mathematics and Writing Psychological and Educational Test can identify academic strength and pinpoint learning disabilities such as Dyslexia.
Neuropsychological testing is often used to identify attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This set of tests can also measure Memory Skills, Reasoning Abilities and Executive Functioning like Planning and Organizational Skills.
Social-Emotional and Personality evaluation tools examine Depression, Anxiety or Social Deficits that may contribute to difficulties at home or school. If there are mental health concerns, the assessment provides direction for behavioural management strategies to be used at home or school.
