LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Psychoeducational Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation of how you think, learn, and perform academically. Our psychoeducational assessment combines in-depth cognitive testing with academic achievement testing to identify learning disabilities, ADHD, and areas of strength, and gives you a detailed report to support accommodations at school, in post-secondary programs, or at work.
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What Is A Psychoeducational Assessment?
A psychoeducational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of how a person thinks, learns, processes information, and performs academically. It examines cognitive abilities such as reasoning, attention, memory, working memory, and processing speed, alongside academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. The assessment provides a detailed profile of an individual’s cognitive and academic strengths and areas of difficulty.
The results explain why learning feels harder than it should, or why effort is not showing up in grades. They can lead to a formal diagnosis, such as a learning disability or ADHD, and to clear, practical recommendations for support.
Who Is It For?
We assess teens (age 12+) and adults. A psychoeducational assessment may be a good fit if you or your teen:
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Work hard but struggle with reading, writing, or math
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Need much more time than peers on tests and assignments
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Suspect a learning disability or ADHD
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Need current documentation for school, post-secondary, or exam accommodations
Not sure which assessment you need? Compare our ADHD Assessment and Psychodiagnostic Assessment.
The Process
Our Psychoeducational Assessment Process
Intake Session
Complete the Intake Assessment Session with your clinician (60 minutes) to evaluate your mental health, medical history, academic history, review report cards, collect collateral information from parents or partners, etc.
Follow Up & Measures
Attend 1-2 follow-up 50 minute session(s) with your clinician to cross the t's and dot the i's and make sure we arrive at the correct diagnosis (we are thorough!).
​Complete assessment questionnaires that are sent directly to your email.
Testing
Attend an in-person cognitive, achievement, memory, and executive functioning testing session in our midtown clinic (takes about 4-5 hours).
Report Writing
Your clinician will take the time to craft the assessment report with all of the information gathered. The report will include your background information, any relevant diagnoses, and treatment recommendations.
Feedback
Meet with your clinician for the feedback session to review the report and treatment recommendations together. You will receive a detailed psychological assessment report you can provide to your school, post secondary institution, family doctor, etc.
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What Is Included?
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Cognitive abilities: verbal reasoning, visual and spatial problem-solving, working memory, and processing speed, measured with the WAIS-IV or WISC
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Academic achievement: reading, written expression, and math skills, measured with a standardized achievement test (e.g., WIAT)
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Attention and executive functioning: focus, planning, organization, and self-regulation, including screening for ADHD
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Memory and learning: how you take in, hold, and recall new information
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Emotional and behavioural functioning: anxiety, mood, and other factors that can affect learning
BEFORE GETTING STARTED...
Frequently Asked Questions
In-Person, Video, or Phone Sessions - Whatever Works Best For You
We provide in-person services in Toronto and virtual assessment services across Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Appointments are available by secure video, telephone, or in person, allowing you to access mental health care in the format that works best for you.
THE INTAKE PROCESS
How it works
