Educational Assessments to help families understand how a child learns - and how best to support them

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Educational assessments to evaluate for a range of learning differences

At Be Kind Psychology, we offer comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents who may be experiencing learning challenges, uneven academic progress, or underachievement despite effort.

These assessments help to clarify a young person’s learning profile, cognitive strengths, and academic needs in a practical, compassionate, and neuroaffirmative way.

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What you need to know about Educational Assessments for children and adolescents

    • Dyslexia (specific difficulties with reading and spelling)

    • Dyscalculia (persistent challenges with numeracy and number sense)

    • Broader learning differences impacting literacy, numeracy, or writing

    • Review of parent background form and developmental history

    • Review of school reports and any relevant professional documentation

    • Direct 1:1 testing using gold-standard assessment tools:
      ▫️ WISC-V – Cognitive profile (e.g. verbal reasoning, processing speed, working memory)
      ▫️ WIAT-III – Academic achievement in reading, writing, and numeracy

    • Screening for factors that may affect learning, such as:
      ▫️ Attention and concentration
      ▫️ Anxiety or emotional regulation
      ▫️ Working memory or processing speed difficulties

    • A detailed written report outlining cognitive and academic findings

  • If concerns exist around attention, focus, or impulsivity, a full ADHD assessment can be integrated into the psychoeducational process. This includes:

    • Extended clinical interview exploring developmental and behavioural history

    • Administration and analysis of Conners 4 rating scales (home and school)

    • Screening for co-occurring factors (e.g. anxiety, autism, trauma)

    • Integration of all findings into a combined diagnostic and learning profile report

Who should consider a psycho-educational assessment?

This type of assessment may be beneficial when a child or teen:

  • Is struggling with literacy, numeracy, or written expression

  • Is not progressing as expected despite effort and school support

  • Shows signs of dyslexia, dyscalculia, or another specific learning difficulty (SLD)

  • Requires formal documentation for school accommodations or SEN support

  • Would benefit from understanding their own learning style and academic potential

Our educational assessments are strengths-based, child-centred, and designed to empower both families and educators with clear, practical guidance. We aim to support every young person to thrive - in their own way and at their own pace.

Assessment Timeline

We aim to complete most Educational Assessments within approximately 8 weeks of the first assessment appointment.

This allows time for cognitive and educational testing to be completed and scored, relevant school and background information to be reviewed, findings to be carefully integrated, and a comprehensive written report to be prepared.

This is an estimated timeframe rather than a guaranteed completion date. It assumes that payment has been received in accordance with the agreed payment terms and that all school information, questionnaires, previous reports and other information required to complete the assessment have been received.

Timelines may be extended where additional information or assessment is required, information from schools or other professionals remains outstanding, or the scope of the assessment changes during the assessment process.

Once the assessment is complete, a feedback appointment will be arranged to discuss the findings and recommendations. The final written report is normally issued following feedback.

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