A psychological assessment (sometimes called a “psych ed assessment”) can help you understand how you or your child learn, think, and feel, while a consultation can help figure out what to do next.
Our Approach
We focus on determining a person's core strengths as well as the key factors contributing to their difficulties. We use a wide range of tools to accomplish this, some of which are not normally used because they require special training or experience, are costly, or are time-consuming. However, we believe that these drawbacks are small compared to the benefits these tools offer in helping to understand someone. We have a deep knowledge of the tools we use and of how people learn and develop, and we only use procedures and give recommendations that are supported by research evidence and are best suited for a person's particular circumstances. We take great pride in our ability to communicate the results of an assessment in a way that's easy for everyone in a person's life to understand. We work hard to make a difference in people's lives and to put their best interests first.
“Underlying any assessment should be respect for children and their families and a desire to help children... [effective assessment] brings a wealth of information to children, parents, teachers, health care providers, and other professionals and makes a difference in children’s lives.”
What an assessment or consultation can help identify
Unique learning needs such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or Giftedness
Impulse control or behaviour problems such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Mood problems such as Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety problems such as test anxiety or Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Trauma-related problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitive problems such as an Intellectual Disability or memory issue
Social communication problems that may require further assessment, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Disorder
Teaching strategies for children or adults with learning problems
Accommodation strategies for academic, cognitive, attention, and behavioural issues
Areas to target for academic delays
Behaviour modification strategies that are most likely to work for a particular person
Treatment options for people with mood, anxiety, trauma-related, attachment, or behaviour issues
Case management strategies that are best suited for a particular person
Community resources and support that are specific to a person’s difficulties
Next steps for learning, treatment, assessment, or intervention