Our assessments typically include a clinical interview with the
parents/caregiver, observation of the child and formal psychological
testing. All assessments are conducted one-on-one with the child,
and may be split into several sessions depending on how long your
child can concentrate.
All children will undergo the core neuropsychological module (see
below). You will then be given feedback about your child’s progress
and we may recommend having further testing done in a specific
area of difficulty. Following each assessment feedback will be given
to you regarding your child’s progress, followed by an in-depth
report outlining your child’s strengths and weakness. We will also
make recommendations for improvement in specific areas both for
home and school. We are able to provide reports to your child’s
school or other health practitioners such as speech therapists,
occupational therapists, physiotherapists etc. We are also able to
organize case conferences with teachers, headmasters and other
health practitioners, as necessary.
Core Neuropsychological Module: Approximately 3 hours
The assessment will begin with our Core Neuropsychological
Module, which takes approximately 3 hours. This includes the
assessment of:
Extension Modules: Approximately 1 hour each
We may then recommend that your child undergoes an additional
extension module (approximately 1 hour for each module). These
extension modules include in depth testing in the following areas:
parents/caregiver, observation of the child and formal psychological
testing. All assessments are conducted one-on-one with the child,
and may be split into several sessions depending on how long your
child can concentrate.
All children will undergo the core neuropsychological module (see
below). You will then be given feedback about your child’s progress
and we may recommend having further testing done in a specific
area of difficulty. Following each assessment feedback will be given
to you regarding your child’s progress, followed by an in-depth
report outlining your child’s strengths and weakness. We will also
make recommendations for improvement in specific areas both for
home and school. We are able to provide reports to your child’s
school or other health practitioners such as speech therapists,
occupational therapists, physiotherapists etc. We are also able to
organize case conferences with teachers, headmasters and other
health practitioners, as necessary.
Core Neuropsychological Module: Approximately 3 hours
The assessment will begin with our Core Neuropsychological
Module, which takes approximately 3 hours. This includes the
assessment of:
- General intellectual functioning (IQ test): Verbal
comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory,
processing speed - Academic achievement : word reading, spelling,
mathematics- screening - Attention: concentration & impulsivity
- Executive functioning: planning, problem solving, utilizing
feedback - Memory (both verbal and nonverbal): screening
- Visual processing
- One additional area according to your concerns: speed of
information processing, language skills, motor skills,
behaviour, emotional functioning, social skills, self-concept.
Extension Modules: Approximately 1 hour each
We may then recommend that your child undergoes an additional
extension module (approximately 1 hour for each module). These
extension modules include in depth testing in the following areas:
- Academic achievement: reading comprehension,
phonological processing, listening comprehension, oral
expression - Memory: in depth verbal and nonverbal short-term & long-
term memory - Attention: selective, sustained, divided and switching
attention - Perception: visuospatial skills, visuomotor integration
- Executive functioning: Planning, organization, speed of
information processing - Language and language-related processes: expressive and
receptive language skills - Motor skills: fine motor coordination, motor speed,
visuomotor integration - Psychological: Behavior, personality and emotional
functioning (depression, anxiety, self-esteem)
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