Comprehensive learning assessment for children and young people
If you are looking for an assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions, please visit our neurodiversity pages to explore ADHD assessment.
Learning Assessment Overview
A comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of a child’s cognitive and academic ability can identify appropriate levels of support to help them reach their potential at school, home and other settings. An assessment will look in detail at different areas of a child’s functioning using psychometric tests that can capture their ability across a broad range of areas. This includes components of general intelligence, academic achievement, literacy, memory, phonological development, executive function, attention, visual and motor skills, and processing speed.
What’s Involved?
Information gathering - with your permission, the clinician will contact the network around your child (family, carers, school) to hear the areas of concern, share screening questionnaires, and identify appropriate psychometric instruments to gather an accurate picture of your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
Psychometric testing - your child will complete a sequence of tests that can take between 3-4 hours with a qualified clinician.
Neuropsychological report - your child’s performance will be scored, interpreted and written up in a detailed report alongside recommendations to support them to reach their potential.
Feedback meeting - an opportunity to hear the conclusion of the process and review the findings and next steps.
Why choose a specialist assessment?
When concerned about your child’s learning difficulties, you may wish to explore a specific assessment in an area like dyslexia. By exploring their learning needs as part of a comprehensive assessment, as well as receiving any relevant diagnoses, you can gain a fuller insight into their difficulties and determine if there are other aspects of their learning that aren’t recognised in a more limited assessment.
This assessment is completed by qualified clinical psychologist, trained at doctoral level and accredited by the HCPC. It takes a broad view of your child and can contribute to a fuller understanding and wider recommendations for the network. The assessing clinician will be able to diagnose a number of specific learning difficulties, such as:
dyslexia (difficulties in literacy)
dyscalculia (difficulties in mathematics)
dysgraphia (difficulties in handwriting)
Testing can also screen for other related difficulties, such as dyspraxia (or developmental coordination disorder), common mental health difficulties, and other neurodevelopmental conditions (such as ADHD or Autism). By taking a broad view, you can be assured that all aspects of your child’s needs have been looked at and you can put in place the right resources for their future.
Fees
The package of support can vary depending on your child’s needs, so please get in touch to discuss what options are available. The total fee will include liaison with the network, psychometric testing, scoring and interpretation, report writing and feedback.
Contact
If you have any further questions about whether an assessment is suited to your child’s needs, or you’d like to enquire about arranging an assessment, please use the form below: