Child assessment services
We offer various types of psychological assessments that provide a wholistic view of your Child’s needs.
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Psychoeducational assessment
A psychoeducational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that examines intellectual functioning, memory, attention, and academic skills to identify both strengths and areas of need. It can clarify learning challenges, such as learning disabilities or cognitive impairments, and provide insight into factors affecting academic performance. Attentional concerns, including ADHD, are also addressed as part of this assessment. The evaluation results in tailored recommendations for strategies, supports, and accommodations for school.
The fee for a psychoeducational assessment is $2,880. Additional testing—such as ASD or mental health assessments— will involve extra costs.
*Please note that I am unable to accept clients who are currently students within the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, where I am also employed. This helps avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
*In addition, I am not able to offer assessment services to students enrolled in any French Immersion programs, as I cannot provide academic testing in French.
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Preschool Autism Assessment (ages 2-5)
A preschool autism assessment is a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether a child’s development is consistent with Autism Spectrum Disorder and to understand their strengths and needs.
The process typically includes a parent interview about early development, communication, and behaviour, along with play-based observation of the child’s social interaction, communication, and play skills. Standardized tools, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), may be used to support clinical impressions.
Families receive a report with findings, possible diagnosis, and practical recommendations to support their child’s development.
The fee for a preschool autism assessment is $1,680. If additional testing—such as cognitive or ADHD testing is required, extra costs will apply.
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Youth Autism (ASD) ASSESSMENT (ages 6+)
A child and teen autism assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that looks at the youth’s developmental history, current strengths, challenges, and experiences related to social communication and patterns of behavior. The goal is to determine whether autism best explains your child’s profile and to provide clarity, self-understanding, and tailored recommendations for support. This assessment results in a clear “yes or no” answer about whether you meet criteria for ASD.
The fee for an autism-focused assessment is $1,920. If additional testing—such as cognitive, ADHD, or mental health testing—is required, extra costs will apply.
*Please note that I am unable to accept clients who are currently students within the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, where I am also employed. This helps avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
Assessment faq
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An assessment is a thorough evaluation designed to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, and needs. It typically includes:
Interviews: Conversations about your child’s developmental and medical history, as well as current concerns and goals.
Questionnaires and rating scales: Tools to gather information about mood, attention, behaviour, or learning.
Standardized tests: Measures of thinking, memory, attention, academic skills, or other areas relevant to your concerns.
Collateral information: With your consent, we may ask for the child’s teacher to complete some questionnaires on their behalf for a complete picture.
After the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report summarizing findings, recommendations, and next steps for support, treatment, or accommodations.
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The length varies depending on the type of assessment. Most child ASD assessments require 1 intake and 1 testing appointment, while a full psychoeducational assessment can take multiple sessions to complete.
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Yes. All assessments include a detailed written report outlining findings, recommendations, and next steps. You may share this report can be shared with schools, employers, or healthcare providers if needed.
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If the assessment is aimed at identifying a specific condition (e.g., learning disability, ADHD, ASD, mental health concerns), the psychologist will provide a clear determination whether you meet criteria for that disorder in the report.
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Yes. Psychoeducational assessments, ADHD assessments, and ASD assessments can provide documentation to support accommodations at school, work, or other settings.
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It helps to bring any relevant records, reports, or previous assessments your child has had. Be ready to discuss their history, current challenges, and your goals for the evaluation.
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Yes. All information shared during an assessment is confidential, unless you provide consent to share it with others.
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Sometimes extra testing is recommended to get a complete understanding of your needs. Any additional testing may involve extra fees.