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A psychological assessment can be a useful tool that gives you more information about your learning style and provides you with strategies to build on your strengths and compensate for your difficulties. Accommodations can be made in the classroom and for tests and school work when assessment results support a need for assistance. This testing is not necessary for everyone, however, if teachers, doctors, or parents have noted concerns about school or work performance, assessments can be a source of finding more help.
Cognitive Assessments
Discovering an individual's learning style, including strengths and weaknesses in verbal and non-verbal reasoning, working memory, and processing speed, are components of a cognitive assessment. By examining these aspects, we can tailor strategies to best suit their understanding and learning preferences. This insight not only informs effective classroom techniques but also guides home interventions to support their educational journey.
Academic Assessments
Academic assessments help to determine one's level of functioning in the areas of Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. These are often combined with a Cognitive assessment to better determine if a learning disability exists. Reading Disorders (such as, Dyslexia), Math Disorders (possibly Dyscalculia), and Disorders of Written Expression or Dysgraphia can be addressed in schools with interventions and accommodations once clearly identified. An accurate assessment is often required to access these supports for exams, assignments, and daily classroom activities.
Emotional-Behavioral Assessments
We examine one's current level of both emotional and behavioral functioning for possible diagnoses or to inform parents and professionals about appropriate intervention strategies. An assessment of emotional-behavioral functioning can help identify the various types of ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other emotional difficulties in order to provide effective intervention strategies.
Rates
Rates for services are based on the recommended fee schedule from the
Psychologists' Association of Alberta (PAA)
As of January 1, 2025, the recommended rate is $235 per hour. The number of hours required for an assessment will be discussed individually with clients.
Schools and other agencies may negotiate a separate fee.