Child Cognitive Assessment

Assessment

Our Child IQ Assessment provides valuable insights into your child's intellectual strengths, challenges, and unique learning profile. This information helps parents make informed decisions and apply effective strategies to support their child in reaching their full potential.

Suitable for Children Aged 6-18

This assessment explores several key developmental areas:

  • Verbal Comprehension Skills
  • Visual and Non-verbal Reasoning
  • Memory and Learning Abilities
  • Attention and Information Processing
  • Executive Functioning (e.g., problem-solving, planning, impulse control)
  • Academic Skills (e.g., reading, writing, math, comprehension)

The Child Cognitive Assessment can also aid in identifying specific learning needs, such as giftedness, dyslexia, or intellectual disabilities, and may offer insights into behavioral or emotional challenges your child may be facing.

What’s Included in the Child Cognitive Assessment?

  • Parent Interview:

    Discussion of your child's developmental, educational background, and current concerns.

  • Standardized Cognitive Assessment:

    Evaluation of your child's intellectual abilities.

  • Academic Skills Assessment:

    Measures your child's learning across various academic areas.

  • Additional Assessments:

    Behavioral questionnaires completed by parents and teachers to provide a well-rounded understanding.

  • Customized Learning Recommendations:

    Strategies tailored for use at home and in school.

  • Comprehensive Feedback Session:

    A detailed session to discuss results, answer questions, and provide guidance.

  • Full Report:

    A written report detailing findings and recommendations.

Our Assessment Process

Once you book your assessment, we'll email an intake form to complete before your first session, gathering background information that will assist the psychologist in customizing your assessment.

  1. Initial Session (90 minutes)

    In this session, your psychologist will review your personal and background information and discuss current circumstances. Additional information from family members or medical records may be needed.

  2. Assessments

    Administer the WAIS-IV test to evaluate cognitive abilities. The full assessment takes approximately 4.5-5.5 hours, divided across four to five sessions.

  3. Feedback Session (60 minutes)

    During this consultation, your psychologist will provide a comprehensive review of your assessment results, discussing insights into your cognitive profile and personalized recommendations for support.

Following the assessment, you'll receive a detailed written report outlining your IQ score, findings, and next steps for growth and support.

Sample of Assessment Schedule:

We schedule sessions at convenient intervals to suit your family's needs.

  • Parent and Child Session (90 minutes)
  • Child Session (60 minutes)
  • Additional Child Session (60 minutes)
  • Additional Child Session (60 minutes)
  • Feedback Session (60 minutes)

Note: Please be aware that psychologists cannot prescribe medication.