Child & Youth Psychoeducational Assessments
Understanding strengths and challenges for students ages 6-17
No Waitlist
Ages 6–17
In-Person & Virtual Options
Virtual: Across Ontario & Newfoundland
In-Person: Cambridge • Sarnia • Mississauga • St. Catharines • Windsor
Discover our child and youth psychoeducational assessments, designed to build a clear understanding of how a student thinks, learns, and manages daily academic demands.
Each assessment brings together information about attention, learning patterns, problem-solving approaches, and school performance to create a meaningful picture of a child’s learning profile. Families receive a detailed report with results, practical support strategies, and tailored recommendations to guide academic accommodations and/or modifications in the school setting.
Who This Psychoeducational Assessment Is For
- Students ages 6–17
- Families noticing academic struggles, attention concerns, or behavioural issues
- Children/youth needing recommendations for academic accommodation and/or modification to form the basis of an IEP
- Students being evaluated for giftedness
- Children requiring documentation for school supports (IEP)
- Families seeking diagnostic clarity (ADHD, learning disability, etc.)
What the Child & Youth Psychoeducational Assessment Covers
Learning Disabilities & Learning Disorders
We assess reading skills and reading comprehension, phonological processing, writing, and mathematics, using achievement tests to identify dyslexia, dyscalculia, and/or dysgraphia. Difficulties may include decoding, phonetic skills, math problem-solving, or written expression.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessments
Evaluation of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity helps determine whether ADHD is affecting academic performance, executive functioning, or daily functioning, whether assessed virtually or in-person.
Executive Functioning
Evaluating cognitive processes and cognitive abilities such as planning, organization, and attention control. The assessment may include tasks that measure working memory, problem-solving skills, and self-monitoring skills.
Emotional & Behavioural Functioning
In addition to executive functions, we screen for anxiety disorders, depression, emotional regulation challenges, and behavioural concerns that may affect academic performance, social skills, and personal development.
Giftedness, Intellectual Abilities, and Intellectual Disabilities
For intellectual abilities, including giftedness, we highlight advanced problem-solving, rapid learning, and strong reasoning skills to support enrichment or accelerated learning, where appropriate. In contrast, intellectual disabilities are characterized by below-average IQ scores and deficits in adaptive functioning.
Language & Processing Skills
Evaluation of receptive and expressive language skills, along with memory and processing speed, clarifies how a student understands, retains, and communicates information.
Social-Emotional Functioning
Providing insight into the individual’s emotional awareness and expression, social skills and communication, empathy and social cognition, emotion regulation and impulse control, and overall adaptive behaviours and coping strategies. This information helps the psychologist identify mental health concerns and behavioural well-being that may impact academic, cognitive, and/or overall functioning.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) Considerations
While not part of our standard psychoeducational testing battery, concerns for ASDs will be discussed with caregivers. Additional testing sessions (virtual or in-person) can be arranged at an additional assessment cost.
Virtual or In-Person: Choose the Format That Works for Your Family
Virtual Assessments
- Ages 8–17
- Available across Ontario & Newfoundland
- Testing materials couriered to the home
- Follows the same professional standards as in-person
- Ideal for families outside our clinic regions or needing flexibility, or with limited transportation options
In-Person Assessments
- Ages 6–17
- Available in Cambridge, Sarnia, Mississauga, St. Catharines, and Windsor
- Structured, quiet testing environment
- Two testing sessions usually lasting 2 to 3 hours
- Best for students who focus better in clinic settings
How the Psychoeducational Assessment Works
Intake Session (Virtual or In-Person)
Caregivers and the child (if age appropriate) share concerns and provide background information, including developmental history and medical history.
Document Review
Review of academic achievement through report cards, previous assessments, and IEPs to identify areas of need.
Standardized Testing Sessions
Your child completes a series of standardized psychological and academic tasks across two testing sessions (2–3 hours each).
In-Person: Testing takes place at one of our clinic locations in a quiet, structured environment.
Virtual: Testing materials are couriered to your home, and all tasks are administered under real-time video supervision to maintain accuracy and standardized administration.
Assessment Report
A detailed written report providing test results is provided, offering information about diagnosis (when warranted), learning needs, learning style, strengths and weaknesses, recommendations, and support strategies. Patients and families have the option to share this report with schools and/or healthcare providers at their discretion.
Feedback Session
A virtual or phone feedback session with the psychologist providing a clear explanation of assessment results and next steps.
What You’ll Take Away
- A detailed report
- Clear learning strengths and needs
- Recommendations for academic accommodation and/or modification to form the basis of an IEP
- Strategies for home, school, and environmental supports
- Guidance for next steps (school, post-secondary, therapy referrals)
Where We Offer In-Person Assessments
- Cambridge
- Sarnia
- Mississauga
- St. Catharines
- Windsor
Virtual services available across Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Related Services & Diagnostic Options
Online/Virtual Psychoeducational Assessments
Autism Diagnostic Assessments
Not Included in Psychoeducational Assessment
