Psychoeducational Assessments in NW Calgary: How can an assessment help?
Empowerment through Comprehensive Evaluation
Parents seek testing for many reasons. It can help explain why a child might be falling behind or having trouble with certain tasks. You might also notice your child is performing well above their age group in talking or thinking and want to check if they are gifted. Understanding your child's learning challenges and strengths is the first step toward getting the right support.
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Figuring out how your child learns can feel overwhelming. I am here to explain every step and make sure you feel confident about what the results mean.
We will start our time together with a look at their early years and what they do well or struggle with in school. I will spend time doing direct assessment with your child. Then, at our final meeting, I will give you a summary of the outcomes and you will also receive written report that lists findings and helpful suggestion.
Helping You with Self-Discovery and Growth
Adults who pursue an assessment often do so to better understand themselves. ​An assessment can be a powerful tool for self‑discovery. It can help clarify cognitive strengths and areas of difficulty and support personal and professional growth.​Have you always struggled with reading, understanding or expressing yourself through language or writing, or maybe math has always felt particularly challenging. Maybe you felt like you were surviving school rather than learning. Either way, you have decided to seek an assessment now, maybe to help you with suggestions for post-secondary or to help understand yourself better,
Pricing
The Psychologist's Association of Alberta has a recommended fee of $235/hour.
It can be viewed at: https://psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/recommended-fee-schedule
​Assessments can range from 10 hours-15 hours for a full psychoeducational assessment (Academic and Cognitive). An assessment typically includes:
An intake meeting/interview (1 hour)
Direct testing time (4-6 hours spread over 2-3 days),
Scoring, Interpretation, and Report Writing (time varies, allow 2-4 hours)
A feedback meeting (1 hour)
Allowing for 12 hours of assessment work includes academic, cognitive assessment, and social-emotional screening, if indicated.
For an ADHD assessment to be added to a psychoeducational evaluation, this increases the time by 2-3 hours. If an assessment is already underway, the time can be added on.
A psychological assessment (focusing only on mental health concerns, including ADHD) allows for 6 hours.
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Please contact me directly to discuss your needs and receive a quote.