Specialist neuropsychological assessment for children and young people

Overview

A comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of a child’s cognitive and academic ability can help identify appropriate levels of support to help them reach their potential at school, home and other settings. It is a broad and detailed review of your child by a qualified clinical psychologist, trained at doctoral level and accredited by the HCPC.

An assessment will look in detail about 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.

The result is a profile of a child’s strengths and weaknesses that can inform appropriate support in home and educational settings. An assessment can also determine whether a diagnosis of specific learning difficulties can be made, which include:

  • Dyslexia

  • Dyscalculia

  • Dysgraphia

Other difficulties may also be recognised that could demonstrate a child’s entitlement to additional support within their educational setting, such as special adjustments during examinations. The assessment can also help identify the suitability of further assessment through screening for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental coordination disorder (Dyspraxia), and common mental health difficulties.

Steps

  1. 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.

  2. Psychometric testing - your child will complete a sequence of tests that can take between 3-4 hours with a qualified clinician.

  3. 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.

  4. Feedback meeting - an opportunity to hear the conclusion of the process and review the findings and next steps.

Fees

The total package of support, which includes liaison with the network, psychometric testing, scoring and interpretation, report writing and feedback is £1100.

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: