Cognitive and Learning Assessments
Understanding how children and adolescents think, learn and process information
Learning difficulties are not always obvious. Assessment can clarify a child or adolescent’s cognitive strengths, learning needs and the supports required to help them progress.
Cognitive and learning assessments can assist when a child or adolescent is experiencing difficulties with reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, attention, memory, processing speed, reasoning, academic confidence or school participation.
These assessments can help identify specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and written expression difficulties, as well as broader cognitive or developmental concerns, including intellectual disability or uneven cognitive development.
Advanced Cognitive Ability / High Intellectual Potential
A cognitive assessment can also help identify advanced cognitive ability, sometimes referred to as high intellectual potential or giftedness. This information can guide decisions about enrichment, extension, acceleration, or other school adjustments so the child remains engaged, challenged, and able to develop their potential.
Assessment services may include:
- Cognitive assessment (WISC-V)
- Academic achievement testing (WIAT-III)
- Dyslexia assessment
- Dyscalculia assessment
- Assessment of written expression difficulties
- Intellectual disability assessment
- Advanced cognitive ability (giftedness) assessment
- Learning profile and school support recommendations
- Written report and feedback session
Our approach
The assessment aims to explain not only whether a learning disorder, cognitive difficulty or advanced cognitive ability is present, but how the child or adolescent learns best. Recommendations are designed to support parents, teachers, schools, and allied health providers with clear, practical strategies.