DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Psychoeducational Developmental Assessments: Supporting Early Learning for Ages 3-6

Psychoeducational developmental assessments with Edcommodate offer our young patients and their families insight into potential developmental disabilities and behavioural disorders. Our developmental assessment process is designed with each child’s needs in mind and evaluates all aspects of functioning, including social skills and cognitive and emotional development. Our approach involves psychologists that have incredible experience in behavioural pediatrics to ensure a comprehensive and holistic evaluation.

Our psychoeducational developmental assessment services support young children in their early years from across Ontario, and our psychological assessments for the 3-6 year old age range are done from our head office in Cambridge, Ontario.

How Can Edcommodate Clinicians Assess Children Ages 3 to 6 When Other Providers May Not?

While it is true that psychoeducational assessments are not usually recommended until after the age of 7 years old, a developmental psychoeducational assessment for young children ages 3 to 6 was introduced by Edcommodate because early detection of developmental delays, learning disabilities, and emotional issues is critical.

The resulting diagnoses, rule-outs, and recommendations from psychoeducational developmental assessments can be assistive for preschools, schools, developmental pediatricians, social workers, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and/or other health care providers. These assessments also provide essential guidance on strategic future care plans. The psychologists conducting these psychological assessments at Edcommodate have educational backgrounds and experiences that enable them to effectively evaluate and help young children navigate their early developmental challenges.

The combination of specialized training, extensive experience, and a compassionate approach allows Synecca Tauro, Psychological Associate and Dr. Nikhil Koushik to effectively assess children as young as 3 years old and provide essential support to families and communities throughout Ontario. Dr. Nikhil Koushik’s expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder for all ages is an added bonus to young children and their families who seek a developmental psychoeducational assessment with Edcommodate. 

What Conditions Does Our Psychoeducational Developmental Assessment Screen For?

A developmental assessment with Edcommodate can identify challenges like language disorders, intellectual disability, global developmental delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety or mood disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, and other learning and developmental disabilities.

These assessments help detect significant delays in problem-solving, fine motor skills, gross motor development, language skills, and social interactions, ensuring early intervention services can be implemented for healthy child development.

Why Psychoeducational Developmental Assessments Are Important

Evaluating all areas of development and understanding your child’s ability is essential for fostering intellectual, emotional, and social growth. Developmental monitoring allows health professionals to track progress and address potential developmental disorders early. If there are concerns regarding a child’s development, seeking professional guidance can lead to timely interventions that improve a child’s life.

Thorough Assessments Personalized for Each Patient

Our assessment process includes:

• Clinical interviews with parents or primary caregivers
• Clinical interviews with the child (where appropriate)
• Review of relevant documents, including report cards, IEPs, medical history from family doctors, and past evaluations
• Intellectual testing to assess cognitive abilities
• Academic achievement testing (reading, writing, mathematics) (where possible)
• Assessment of adaptive functioning to evaluate daily living skills
• Testing of visual and verbal memory (where possible)
• Information from standardized questionnaires and developmental screening tools examining executive functioning, social-emotional functioning, and school readiness

Why Choose Edcommodate for a Psychoeducational Developmental Assessment

We understand the importance of addressing developmental concerns early and offer guiding next steps that are crucial for children’s development.

Post-Assessment: Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Consultations

After a developmental assessment with Edcommodate, patients and their families will receive a report detailing all findings. For children requiring early learning support, Edcommodate offers recommendations for accommodations and modifications. With our partner Integrative Psychiatry Canada, we provide consultations that help form the basis of an Individual Education Plan (IEP).