Psychological Assessments
We are highly trained and experienced in completing psychological assessments that provide a wholistic view of your individual mental health needs.
Psychological assessments provide information about a child or youth’s individual strengths and challenges in a variety of domains, including cognitive capacity, academic skills, attentional capacity, and social emotional well-being. We offer a range of assessment services to best meet your family’s individual needs.
About our assessment services
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Focuses on intellectual functioning, memory, and academic skills to help identify learning strengths and needs, including the presence of learning disabilities or cognitive impairments. The results of these assessments are used to support children at school.
The fee for this service is $3750.
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Assesses for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including difficulty regulating attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and executive functioning skills.
The fee for this service is $2500.
*Best practice is to complete a psychoeducational assessment in addition to an attentional assessment. The fee for this service is $4250.
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Focuses an individual's emotional well-being and mental health, including the presence and severity of various psychological disorders or personality disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. The results of these assessments are used to create a targeted treatment plan.
The fee for this service is $2500.
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A cognitive assessment looks at intellectual ability (IQ), which can help determine if a student qualifies for gifted programs in public schools.
The fee for this service is $1500.
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Specific psychoeducational assessment so that academic supports can be accessed in college or university.
The cost for this service is $3750.
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Assesses for difficulty with social communication, sensory sensitivities, and restricted thinking and behaviour patterns, as well as the possible presence of Autism Spectrum Disorder. This includes cognitive testing and an evaluation of adaptive functioning.
The fee for this service is $3500.
Assessment FAQ
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If your you child is struggling at school, an assessment is likely to be helpful to determine what they need to be successful.
You have heard things such as:
they are not interested in school work
they are not motivated
they are not putting in the effort
These are clues that your child would benefit from an assessment.
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Sometimes parents come to us knowing which type of assessment they are looking for. Other times they are unsure. Your clinician will listen to your concerns and make recommendations as to the type of assessment that will benefit you most. Often times, we will be looking at more than one area of functioning at once.
If your child’s school has recommended an assessment, you should assume that they are recommending a psychoeducational assessment.
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In order to get a thorough understanding of your child, your clinician will gather information from a variety of sources. This may include all or some of the following:
• Interviews with parents, your child, and teachers
• Use of standardized psychological tests
• Questionnaires completed by parents, your child, and teachers
• Review of historical documents, such as report cards and past assessment reports
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Assessments generally consist of 2-5 appointments, depending on the scope of what is being assessed.
1 - The first appointment is for both parents and your child. During this appointment your clinician will confirm the scope of the assessment and go through a detailed developmental history with you and your child, to learn more about them.
2 - The middle 1-3 appointments are for testing and will be just for your child. Your clinician will communicate how many testing sessions are needed for your assessment.
3 - The final session is a feedback appointment, which will be scheduled after the last testing session.
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We will provide verbal feedback following the assessment, which will include recommendations and may include diagnoses.
We will provide you with a written report for your records and to share with others.
For those who are interested, school consultation can be provided for an additional fee.
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In addition to bringing both parents and your child to the first appointment, we will require a record of your child’s earlier functioning. Please bring any previous assessment reports and all historical report cards to the first appointment. We can either hold on to them for you and return them at the end of the assessment, or you may provide us with photocopies if you prefer not to leave us with originals. In addition, you may bring any written documentation that you think may be important for us to see.
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We recommend that you tell your child that the assessment will consist of many different activities that will help determine their strengths and challenges so that we can help them at school, or wherever they need support.
Because assessment appointments tend to be longer and require your child’s best performance, we ask that you make sure they are well fed (e.g., do not skip breakfast) and plan for a normal night’s sleep the night before. It is helpful to pack a snack and a drink so that your child does not get hungry during the testing session.
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The cost of assessment varies based on the scope of what is being assessed and the number of appointments required.
Our psychoeducational assessments range from $3750 - $4500 depending on the scope of what is being assessed.
Your clinician will confirm the scope of your assessment during your first appointment and provide you with an exact cost.
Psychology services are not covered by OHIP. Many insurance companies have coverage for assessment services. We recommend you check with your insurance provider to determine your coverage.
Let’s Talk About the Right Assessment for You
Whether you’re seeking answers, exploring a diagnosis, or looking for clarity about learning or development, we’re here to guide you—at your pace, and with care.