All individuals have areas of strength and areas of need. Sometimes those areas of needs get in the way of academic success.​​​ A psychoeducational assessment, or psych-ed. for short, can help you understand why your child is struggling to succeed academically and, if applicable, why they are displaying social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.

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A psych-ed. assessment is a detailed assessment of an individual’s psychological and academic skills.  It involves conducting specialised tests and tasks, which use a variety of tools to develop a complete perspective of your child’s academic skills and cognitive abilities.​​ It can identify things such as Learning Disabilities, ADHD, mood disorders, and behavioural disorders. In my opinion, a diagnosis is not the focus, rather, understanding ones own learning leads to strategies and tools that can help achieve tremendous success at school, at home, and in the community.

A psych-ed. is completed by a certified School Psychologist or a Registered Psychologist.  They are trained in the administration of standardized measures of cognition, attention, language and academic functioning and are knowledgeable about available evidence-based treatment approaches.