Psychoeducational Assessments in Calgary and Airdrie
Is your teen struggling in school despite extra support? A psychoeducational assessment can help you understand why.
By examining cognitive abilities, academic skills, learning styles, and emotional well-being, this comprehensive evaluation identifies underlying learning or attentional difficulties and gives you the information needed to develop targeted strategies, whether that's classroom accommodations, tutoring, therapy, or a combination of approaches.
What Does a Psychoeducational Assessment Include?
A psychoeducational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by a registered psychologist. At Cascade Psychology and Wellness, assessments are carried out by our team of registered and provisional psychologists at our Calgary SW and Airdrie locations.
A typical assessment includes:
- A clinical interview with parents and/or the child to gather background history
- Standardized testing of cognitive abilities, including memory, processing speed, and reasoning
- Academic achievement testing across reading, writing, and math
- Attention and executive functioning measures where relevant
- Emotional and behavioural questionnaires completed by parents and teachers
- A comprehensive written report outlining findings, diagnoses where applicable, and specific recommendations
How Long Does a Psychoeducational Assessment Take?
What does a Psychoeducational Assessment diagnose?
A psychoeducational assessment can identify and diagnose:
- Learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia)
- ADHD and attention difficulties
- Giftedness and twice-exceptionality (gifted with a co-occurring learning disability)
- Intellectual disabilities
- Anxiety and mood disorders where they are impacting learning
- Processing difficulties (auditory, visual, language)
- Executive functioning challenges
What Happens After the Assessment?
Psychoeducational Assessments in Calgary and Airdrie
Receiving the report is just the beginning. A psychoeducational assessment gives you a detailed, evidence-based picture of how your child learns, what is getting in the way, and what can help. Here is how families typically put that information to use:
- At school: The report can be shared with your child's teacher, learning support team, or school administration to request formal accommodations such as extra time on tests, preferential seating, reduced workload, or access to assistive technology. Schools in Alberta are required to consider assessment findings when developing support plans.
- With tutors and learning specialists: Recommendations in the report give tutors and specialists a clear direction for how to tailor their approach to your child's specific learning profile rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
- For therapy or counselling: Where emotional or behavioural factors are identified, the report can support a referral for individual counselling or other targeted interventions.
- For ongoing advocacy: Having a formal assessment on file means you have documentation to support your child's needs at every stage of their education.
Psychoeducational Assessments
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