Psychological Assessment
Psychological Assessments in Oakleigh
Psychological assessments offer a comprehensive understanding of your child/adolescent’s cognitive, academic, emotional, behavioural, and social functioning
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Highlights strengths, allowing for targeted encouragement and development.
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Identifies areas needing support.
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Personalised strategies and interventions to support your child/adolescent’s unique needs.
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Identifies potential concerns, allowing for early support and intervention.
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Assists parents/guardians and educators in making informed decisions.
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Monitors development over time to ensure interventions are effective.
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Empowers parents/guardians with knowledge and understanding to advocate for their children.
* Each assessment includes a comprehensive report and feedback session.
* Additionally, Rob is available to complete letters or reports for children, adolescents, and adults.
Assessment Categories
Cognitive Assessment
Problem:
Parents/guardians often struggle to understand their child/adolescent's cognitive abilities, and how they impact academic performance, often making it difficult to provide the right support.
Solution:
Cognitive assessments provide an evaluation of child/adolescent cognitive strengths and areas for improvement.
Parents/guardians gain crucial insights that help identify learning needs and potential disabilities. This enables the development of personalised educational strategies and support plans, ensuring that your child receives the necessary supports to improve academically and personally.
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Provides an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score.
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Provides a detailed evaluation of intellectual functioning.
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Creates personalised learning plans that leverage individual strengths.
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Focuses on individual strengths helps build confidence and motivation.
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Educators can design lessons and activities that align with your child/adolescent’s cognitive strengths.
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Educators can provide advanced activities that extend beyond the standard curriculum.
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Identifies giftedness, learning disabilities, and intellectual disabilities.
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Targets support for areas of improvement.
Ages: 2 years 6 months through the lifespan.
Achievement Assessment
Problem:
Parents/guardians often find it challenging to accurately assess their child/adolescent's academic skills and interests
Solution:
Academic assessments provide detailed assessment of academic skills, identifying strengths, and areas of improvement. This helps parents/guardians understand learning needs, diagnose potential disabilities, and develop tailored educational strategies.
Parents/guardians can collaborate with educators to create effective support plans, enhancing the child/adolescent's academic performance and overall development.
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Identifies academic areas where students excel and areas for improvement.
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Provides comprehensive information to help educators develop customised learning plans.
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Encourages self-understanding.
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Sets realistic academic goals.
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Identifies specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia.
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Guides decisions on necessary supports, such as teacher aides or advanced classes.
Ages: 4 years through the lifespan.
Other Assessments
Brief:
At Revolve Psychology, Rob provides other evaluations to gain a more comprehensive understanding of children and adolescent functioning.
Solution:
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Behaviour and Emotion.
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Adaptive Behaviour.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Developmental Milestone.
Across the lifespan.