When Should Your Child Have a Psycho-Educational Assessment?
Every teacher, educator, and parent shares at least one common goal — that every child comfortably and confidently achieves their highest level of academic success. There are myriad factors — personal, social, psychological, emotional, economic, health-related, and behavioural — affecting a child’s educational experience. A student who struggles does not need to struggle without support. One tool in identifying the supports needed to improve a child’s chance of success is a psycho-educational assessment (sometimes called a psych-ed assessment). What is a psycho-educational assessment? Psycho-educational assessments are a comprehensive evaluation of your child’s: ● Cognitive skills (logical reasoning, memory, executive functioning, and attention) ● Academic knowledge in specific subject areas ● Social, behavioural, and emotional functioning. A psychologist in Calgary will perform a psycho-educational assessment by conducting interviews with the child, his parents, and his teache