Assessments and Screenings

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A psychoeducational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation process that examines a child's cognitive abilities, academic skills, emotional functioning, and behavioural patterns to identify strengths and potential areas of need within an educational, social, and emotional context.

Accommodations, also known as concessions, are granted to learners who experience learning difficulties such as ADHD, Autsim, and difficulties in reading, writing, and mathematics.  Accommodations require reassessment as a child enters a new phase in education. Both IEB and GDE schools may request a full psychoeducational assessment to grant a child accommodations.

 A school readiness assessment is typically requested when a child enters a new school or is starting formal schooling. A school readiness test evaluates a child's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to determine their readiness to succeed and thrive in an educational setting. 

A cognitive screening is used to screen for concentration difficulties or cognitive delays. It is less invasive than a full psychoeducational assessment and is typically used to assess the child's progress in response to interventions that have been set in place.