Our Services

Individual assessments will be tailored to the child, however they will typically include a detailed clinical interview with the parent/s, completion of validated questionnaire measures by teachers and family, child observations, standardised psychometric testing, and feedback with recommendations. Some examples of our assessments are described below.

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Comprehensive ADHD and Learning Assessment

This comprehensive assessment (for children aged 6+) is suitable for children experiencing difficulties with their attention and learning at school. Teachers may have raised concerns, or you may have noticed they struggle to complete routine tasks or homework at home. It will assess ADHD, cognitive ability (IQ), and learning. A comprehensive approach is undertaken as children with attentional difficulties often have difficulties in school. 

 

Cognitive Assessment 

A cognitive assessment can help identify your child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses, as well as assessing for giftedness, or intellectual disability. At times, a school may request a cognitive assessment for school placement. 

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Learning Assessments

This assessment will assess cognitive ability and academic achievement skills in the critical areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. This type of assessment is suitable for evaluating specific learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. 

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Please note that learning differences may only be diagnosed following at least a 6 month period of targeted evidence based intervention for the area of difficulty.

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Prior to School Assessments

Completing a cognitive assessment prior to commencing Kindergarten can help identify a child's strengths and weaknesses, as well as evaluate their overall learning potential. At times, a paediatrician or prospective school may request a cognitive assessment prior to school commencing. When children may need additional support (e.g., autistic children, children with Global Developmental Delay), this assessment can help to inform the best supports.

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Autism Assessments

A comprehensive autism assessment can explore differences in social communication, sensory processing, interests, and patterns of behaviour. This can help to understand whether these differences are due to an autistic neurotype and foster increased understanding and identification of support needs.​

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Customised Assessments

At times, there may be multiple questions that families wish to explore (e.g., ADHD, Autism, and Learning). In this case, a customised assessment, tailored to the specific concerns you have can be devised.​
 

Tools used in our assessments may include:

• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V)

• Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III)

• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-5)

• Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV)

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)

• Conners 4

• MOXO - continuous performance test 

• Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS-3)

• Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory (CEFI)

• Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2)

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Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions around a potential assessment.

Contact: contact@sydneypsychometrics.com.au