I am trained and qualified to assess developmental disorders in both adults and children.

Being professionally assessed will allow your child (or you as an adult), to know your strengths and weaknesses.  There are many, interventions, strategies and tools that can successfully manage conditions and help bring out the best of your abilities. 

A psychoeducational assessment can cover

• Cognitive assessment
• Educational Assessment
• Autism screening
• ADHD screening/assessment 
• Giftedness identification
• Behavioural assessments
• Learning difficulties / disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)

 A full psychoeducational assessment is a long process. It generally takes 4-6 weeks depending on response times. 

A psychoeducational assessment involves conducting a cognitive assessment; an academic assessment; long term memory testing and an auditory processing assessment. It will also include behavioural assessments, ADHD assessment/screening and ASD screening.

Cognitive assessment measures the individual's overall intellectual ability (or IQ), as well as identification of specific areas of cognitive strength and challenge.

I use three test batteries to complete a cognitive assessment:

1. WISC-V Testing  

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition, Australian Standard (WISC-V) is an individually administered and comprehensive clinical instrument used to assess the general thinking and reasoning skills of children aged six years to 16 years. 

Test results include a Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score as well as age-equivalent rankings and scores for 

• Verbal comprehension
• Visual spatial awareness
• Fluid reasoning
• Working memory
• Processing speed

2. Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability - Fourth Edition testing 

• long term memory
• supplementary testing where required

3. The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing Second Edition (CTOPP-2) helps evaluate phonological processing abilities as a prerequisite to reading fluency. 

Academic Achievement Assessment of a student's level of academic achievement helps determine where strengths and challenges are so that intervention and support can be targeted to areas of need.

I use the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJ IV ACH) which measures basic skills, fluency, and application in reading, writing, and mathematics domains.  I also use the  the WJ-IV OL to test Oral Language. 

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• Reading - word reading and recognition, decoding, word reading efficiency, reading fluency (accuracy and rate), reading comprehension and recall
• ​​Writing​ - spelling, writing fluency, sentence composition, essay composition, use of grammar and punctuation, editing 
• Mathematics​ - math calculation, math fluency, applied problem solving​
• Oral language​ - receptive language, expressive language

If a school recommends classroom observation this will include an additional $250 charge. Diagnostic questionaires are administered to parents and teachers. Interviews with teachers and parents will be conducted when needed. 

Questionnaires may include: 

A comprehensive set of rating scales and forms,  helps you understand the behaviors and emotions of children and adolescents. 

Assess executive function behaviors in the school and home environments 

Assesses ADHD and evaluate problem behaviour in children and adolescents 

Identifies the presence and severity of social impairment within the autism spectrum and differentiates it from that which occurs in other disorders'

Autism Spectrum Quotiant (AQ) is a self-administered questionnaire used to measure autistic traits in adults (age 16+) with IQ in the normal range (IQ >=80). 

Comprehensive analysis of the working memory is included as this is often the area that is affected 

Full psychoeducational assessment

• 5-7 hours of assessment with your child
• Diagnostic questionnaires and analysis
• Working memory analysis
• Comprehensive psychological report PDF form and 3 hard copiesDetailed recommendations for home and school
• 60 min feedback consultation