The aim of an Assessment is to utilise a combination of objective, standardised psychological tests and the expertise of the psychologist, that can identify and establish:
- where you or your child excels or is gifted in
- where you or your child is having difficulties
- what your or your child’s level of intellectual or cognitive functioning is (e.g. reading, spelling, maths, comprehension)
- what emotional issues are of concern
- whether you are reaching your potential or your child is reaching appropriate milestones for his or her age
- whether there are difficulties at home, school and interacting with peers and significant others
- any Learning Difficulties or Disorders (e.g. Dyslexia, Reading, Maths)
- School Readiness
- there are concerns that your child is not performing to his or her potential at school;
- when your child shows no progress
- when there is a possibility that your child may repeat the Grade;
- when your child’s teacher complains of behavioural difficulties, such as not listening, not concentrating, fidgetiness, daydreaming, causing trouble, causing social discomfort or struggles to accept discipline
- inconsistent performance (does well in some areas and struggles in others; or fluctuating performance every term)
- appears different to peers in behaviour, communication, social interaction, cognitive and emotional functioning
- your child struggles to integrate socially (making and keeping friends)
- your child struggles to assert him/herself
- your child presents with poor self-esteem
- Scholastic Assessment (Cognitive and Emotional Functioning)
- Social-Emotional Assessment
- School Readiness
- Identify Learning Difficulties and barriers to learning and development
- Establish which Class: Special class/Learning support (LS/Remedial) class, or School (e.g. Mainstream/ LS/ Technical) would best suit your child
- Career Guidance, Subject Choice or Field of study (Choose the right subjects for Grade 9-12 to keep options open; Based on the child’s interest, Personality Aptitude in Grade 11-12, broad fields to be explored further can be indicated
- Psychiatric Disorders (e.g. ADD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Tics and Tourettes)
- Concessions (if your child may need extra time or other special needs during exams)