30/09/2024
🌟🧠🤝Psychoeducational assessments at Cambridge Medical Center
What is a psychoeducational assessment?
A psychoeducational assessment involves a standardized assessment of a child's intellectual and academic abilities. It is administered by a psychologist or psychometrist and combined with clinical interviews, observations, and historical records to help understand how your child learns, and identify if and how they're struggling. It measures overall aptitude and academic achievement around core skills, such as reading, writing and math. It involves a number of techniques, including pencil and paper activities, verbal responses, and the evaluation of motor skills (e.g., drawing, and playing with blocks). The assessment varies based on a child's age.
The results can help the psychologist understand your child's potential (i.e. if they are gifted or have a learning disability) and provide strategies to support them. During these assessments, other concerns are also evaluated, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or anxiety, and recommendations for your child are based on a combination of standardized test results and the evaluation of psychosocial and/or mental health issues.
How do I know if my child needs one?
Typically, your child's school will suggest a psychoeducational assessment if they notice that they are falling behind their peers. Sometimes, a teacher will bring it up with you directly. You may also notice signs that your child is struggling with reading, writing or math and want to take action. Learning difficulties are usually noticed around age six or seven, but it can happen earlier or later.
At other times, your child's therapist might suggest a more in-depth analysis of your child's cognitive abilities or executive function skills if difficulties or issues about these skills arise
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