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Developmental & Cognitive Assessments

For deeper understanding of your child’s development, learning profile, and support needs

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Gold-standard tools to assess development, cognition, and adaptive functioning

At Be Kind Psychology, we offer comprehensive developmental and cognitive assessments for infants, young children, and those with more complex or uneven developmental profiles. These assessments are tailored to identify strengths, challenges, and the most appropriate supports across home, preschool, or school settings.

Each assessment is adapted to the child’s age, communication style, and cognitive or support needs.

Each Child or Adolescent Developmental & Cognitive Assessment Includes:

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A Parent interview to gather developmental, medical and educational history of your child
Review of preschool/school reports, medical notes and professional documentation
Direct assessment using one or more of the following:
- Griffiths III (birth to 6 years): Assesses developmental progress across multiple domains
- WISC-V (6–16 years): Measures cognitive functioning and learning potential
- Stanford-Binet 5 (ages 2–85): Particularly useful for children with communication needs or uneven development
Screening of adaptive functioning or sensory profile where appropriate
Comprehensive written report with clear, practical recommendations
Feedback session with parents/caregivers to explain findings and discuss next steps

ARRANGE AN ASSESSMENT

Who are these assessments for?

A developmental or cognitive assessment may be helpful for children who:

Show signs of global developmental delay or Intellectual Disability
Have uneven development across language, motor, or problem-solving skills
Are not yet meeting school readiness milestones
May have an intellectual disability or complex learning needs
Present with communication differences or a history of regression
Require a clear profile for educational planning, school placement, or onward referral
May have already received a diagnosis of Autism but their cognitive or learning profile was not assessed.

Our approach is gentle, child-centred, and grounded in clinical expertise.

We understand the importance of early identification, collaborative planning and delivering reports that are practical, clear, and respectful of each child’s unique strengths and profile.