COMPONENTS OF A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL REPORT
What to Expect?
Component of a Psychoeducational report will include:
Background Information
Assessment Tools
Test Batteries administered and questionnaires used which will assess Function, Attention/Behaviour, and Cognitive Ability/Memory Skills:
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Functioning:
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Academic
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Determining students Proficiency in Reading, Writing, and Math
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Executive
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The different cognitive processes the students use to connect past experiences with present actions as well as control personal behavior.
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This function is used by students to plan, organize, strategize, remember details, as well as awareness of space and time.
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Adaptive
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Competence of daily skills used in everyday life such as grooming, dressing, bathing, and more.
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Attention and Behavior:
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Hyperactivity, Inattention, Impulsivity, Social or thought problem, anxiety, depression, aggression, Leadership
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Cognitive Ability and Memory Skills:
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Verbal Comprehension, Short Term Memory, Long Term Verbal Memory, Working and Visual Memory, Processing Speed and Visual Motor Coordination
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Diagnosis and Conclusions
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Potential Diagnosis include:
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Learning and Developmental Disability
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Potential for No Diagnosis
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On certain occasions, no formal psychological diagnosed can be rendered, but there still may be potential for recommendations as the student may be a slow learner or potentially gifted.
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