List of common developmental and psycho-neurological and psychological problems:

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• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Learning Disabilities (ex. dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)

• Memory Problems

• Anxiety Disorder

• Depression

• Sleep Problems

• Bedwetting (Enuresis)

• Tics (Tourette’s Syndrome)

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What is a Psychological Assessment?

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A psychological assessment is a process whereby a psychologist uses a combination of assessment tools and techniques to better understand a child’s or teenager’s functioning level, strengths, and difficulties in important areas whether cognitive, emotional, academic, social, mental, and/or job related. In some cases, an assessment can focus on evaluating specific concerns raised by parents and/or a school such as a child or teenager’s ability to learn, inattention, hyperactivity, academic performance, memory problems, social difficulties

 

Procedures:

 

• To collect information, a psychologist will meet with the parent(s) and the child/teenager for an initial interview.

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• Following this the psychologist will meet with the child/teenager for testing in a comfortable setting.

 

• The psychologist may also communicate with the child’s teacher(s) in order to gather additional information.

 

• Report meeting with the parents and child to help further an understanding of the problems and to help develop recommendations and a treatment plan to resolve, improve, and cope with the identified concerns. Based on the collected information, the psychologist assesses the child’s functioning, difficulties and capacities.

 

• A formal treatment plan is recommended.

 

Based on the collected information, the psychologist assesses the child’s functioning, difficulties and capacities, and, if relevant, makes a diagnosis and recommendations for targeted treatment and plans for the next phase. With a detailed understanding of the child’s obstacles, strengths, and potentials one can then offer hope and realistic expectations to the family in support of the child’s future development.

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