available assessments

What is a Cognitive (IQ) Assessment?
A cognitive (IQ) assessment provides a clear picture of intellectual abilities, highlighting strengths and areas where additional support may be beneficial. We offer assessments for ages 6 to 90, so everyone can benefit. 

What Does It Measure?
Our assessments look at key thinking skills, including:  

• Verbal comprehension: Understanding and using words.  
• Visual-spatial skills: Solving puzzles or visualising ideas.  
• Fluid reasoning: Problem-solving and thinking flexibly.  
• Working memory: Holding and using information in the moment.  
• Processing speed: How quickly you handle tasks.

This creates a unique cognitive profile to guide your journey.

How Can It Help?
An IQ assessment can:  

• Uncover strengths: Discover what you or your child excel at, like creative problem-solving or strong memory.  
• Identify support needs: Pinpoint areas where learning or focus might be tricky, helping tailor support at home or school.  
• Support diagnoses: Pair with evaluations for autism, ADHD, or other needs to understand the full picture.  
• Guide planning: Inform school accommodations, therapy goals, or personal growth strategies.

What to Expect 

• Warm, supportive process: Our psychologists create a comfortable space, using engaging tasks (like puzzles or questions) suited to your age.  
• Takes 1-2 hours: Usually completed in one session, with breaks as needed.  
• Detailed report: You’ll get a clear, easy-to-read summary of results, plus practical recommendations.  
• Follow-up chat: We’ll explain findings and next steps to support you or your child.

Who Can Benefit? 

• Kids (6+): Helps parents understand learning styles, school challenges, or giftedness.  
• Teens: Supports academic planning or clarifies neurodevelopmental needs (e.g., ADHD).  
• Adults: Offers insights for career planning, self-understanding, or managing cognitive changes.

What is an Academic Assessment?
Our academic assessments are a friendly, professional way to understand how you or your child learn in key school skills like reading, writing, math, and oral language. Designed for ages 6 to 50, they show strengths and areas for growth compared to others of the same age.

What Does It Measure?
We explore essential academic skills:  

• Oral language: Speaking and understanding spoken words.  
• Reading: Decoding, comprehension, and fluency.  
• Written expression: Writing clearly and creatively.  
• Mathematics: Number skills, problem-solving, and reasoning.

This creates a clear picture of learning abilities to guide success.

How Can It Help?
An academic assessment can:  

• Highlight strengths: Discover talents, like strong reading or math skills.  
• Spot challenges: Identify areas needing support, like writing or comprehension.  
• Guide school support: Inform individualised education plans (IEPs) or tutoring.  
• Clarify learning needs: Pair with cognitive (IQ) assessments for a full view, especially for ADHD, dyslexia, or other needs.

What to Expect 

• Welcoming process: Our psychologists use engaging tasks (like reading or math activities) in a comfortable setting.  
• Takes 2 hours: Usually one session, with breaks as needed.  
• Clear report: Get an easy-to-read summary with practical tips for home or school.  
• Follow-up: We’ll explain results and next steps to support learning.

Who Can Benefit? 

• Kids (6+): Helps parents understand school struggles or giftedness.  
• Teens: Supports study strategies or accommodations for exams.  
• Adults (up to 50): Aids career training or academic goals.

When to Choose This Assessment 

• Standalone: If you’ve had a recent cognitive (IQ) assessment or only need academic skills checked.  
• Full educational assessment: If a broader evaluation (including IQ) is needed, we’ll guide you.

What is an Educational Assessment?
Our educational assessments are a warm, professional way to understand how you or your child learn and think. Combining cognitive (IQ) and academic evaluations, they offer a complete picture of strengths and areas needing support. Offered at our Orange clinic for ages 6 to 90, they guide personalised learning plans.

What Does It Measure? 

• Cognitive (IQ) Assessment: Explores key thinking skills:  
  • Verbal comprehension (using words).  
  • Visual-spatial skills (solving visual puzzles).  
  • Fluid reasoning (problem-solving).  
  • Working memory (holding information).  
  • Processing speed (task efficiency).
• Academic Evaluation: Checks school skills:  
  • Reading (comprehension, fluency).  
  • Writing (expression, clarity).  
  • Math (numbers, reasoning).

This creates a unique profile to boost learning.

How Can It Help?
An educational assessment can:  

• Celebrate strengths: Highlight talents, like math skills or creative writing.  
• Support challenges: Identify needs, such as help with reading or focus.  
• Diagnose conditions: Spot learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, affecting 5-10% of students), intellectual disabilities (1-3% of people), or giftedness.  
• Guide plans: Create school accommodations, therapy goals, or advanced learning strategies.  
• Enhance understanding: Pair with ADHD or autism assessments for a fuller picture.

What to Expect 

• Friendly process: Our caring psychologists use fun tasks (puzzles, reading, math) in a cozy Orange clinic setting.  
• Takes 4 hours: Usually one or two sessions, with breaks for comfort.  
• Detailed report: Get a clear, easy-to-read summary with tips for home and school.  
• Follow-up chat: We’ll explain results and next steps to support you.

Who Can Benefit? 

• Kids (6+): Helps parents understand school struggles or giftedness.  
• Teens: Supports exam accommodations or study plans.  
• Adults (up to 90): Aids career training or lifelong learning goals.