A psycho-educational assessment includes a battery of tests that measure an individual’s cognitive, executive, social, emotional, and behavioural functioning. Additional measures of personality and adaptive functioning may also be used when appropriate.

The information gathered during the assessment may lead to diagnoses including learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and/or other attention and behaviour related disorders. The assessment may also not lead to a diagnosis. Even if a diagnosis is not made, the information gathered can be helpful.

The results from a psycho-educational assessment report can be used to identify strengths, weaknesses, and needs of the individual. This information is useful because it can help determine what actions need to be taken to maximize the individual’s potential. These actions may include recommendations for special services/resources/accommodations in the individual’s home and school environments (eg. extra time, separate examination/test locations, individualized programming, assistive technology, and/or specialized educational services).

The assessment will include a combination of clinical interviews, rating scales, document review, psychometric testing, and more. At the end of the assessment, the psychologist will provide you with a report. When you receive your report, your psychologist will discuss your individualized results and recommendations with you. You will be able to ask any questions you have at this time.