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What are Assessments?

A psychoeducational assessment is an in-depth evaluation of a student’s strengths and weaknesses in various areas (e.g., reading, math, spelling, writing, language, social skills, emotional functioning, mental health, cognitive abilities). Such assessments involve the use of interviews, history-taking, rating scales, standardized tests, and informal assessment. Conducted by trained clinicians, assessments offer insight into a wide range of children’s abilities such as learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, giftedness, and intellectual disabilities.

The goal of the assessment is to provide insights into a student’s learning profile as well as strategies, accommodations, and adaptations that could improve the student’s learning. The assessment report is intended to help parents and school personnel, or others working with the student, as well as the student themselves, gain a better understanding of the student’s needs and assist in developing ways to better support learning progress.

Which Assessments are available, and how much do they cost?

There are three formal assessment options currently being offered by the team including: Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessments, Adult ADHD, and Gifted Assessments.

Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessments

If you have been told by a health care provider or school personnel that you should be seeking an assessment for a child, we recommend you consider completing a Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessment. This may also be beneficial for post-secondary students in need of an updated assessment or if they are finding post-secondary significantly challenging. These assessments typically include:

  • Collection of school records, report cards, and previous assessment reports (e.g., speech and language, occupational therapy, pediatrician/general practitioner, mental health evaluation).
  • Comprehensive determination of your child’s cognitive profile and academic achievement (including giftedness).
  • Teachers and parent’s completion of digital questionnaires rating the child’s socioemotional functioning, executive function skills, and adaptive skills areas.
  • Diagnosis of specific learning disorders in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), math (dyscalculia), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disabilities, and anxiety.

Cost

A full report with results and recommendations is $2,420.

Gifted Assessments

If you are seeking acceptance into a specific school within the Calgary Region (such as GATE or Westmount Charter School), we recommend you consider completing a Gifted Assessment. This assessment explores cognitive and exceptional intellectual abilities. These assessments typically include:

  • Understanding of your child’s cognitive profile and academic achievement, specifically as it relates to giftedness.
  • Appropriateness for enrolment in the GATE program and Westmount Charter School.

Cost

With a complete report, the cost is $1,320. Without a report, the cost is $660, depending on results.

Adult ADHD Assessments

If you have had longstanding challenges with focus, emotional regulation, impulsivity, organization, planning, and forgetfulness, an adult ADHD assessment may be beneficial. These assessments typically include:

  • Clinical interview outlining history of challenges, family background, and current presenting challenges.
  • Comprehensive testing of cognitive abilities.
  • Completion of digital questionnaires that assess attention, impulsivity, and executive functioning.

Cost

Total cost for an Adult ADHD assessment is $1980.00

How Does the Assessments Process Happen?

There are three formal assessment options currently being offered by the team including: Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessments, Adult ADHD, and Gifted Assessments.

Step 1:

Free Assessment Consultation

Reach out for your free assessment consultation by filling the form below.

Step 2:

Initial Intake

In-person or virtual visit with psychologist where the purpose of the assessment, the developmental history, and assessment outcomes are discussed.

Step 3:

Testing Sessions

Typically includes 1 or 2 sessions, depending on identified measures. Testing sessions can last from 1-2 hours each.

Step 4:

Feedback

In-person or virtual visit with psychologist where the results, outline of a treatment plan, and next steps are discussed.

How do I Schedule an Assessment Session?

Simply Assessments are not available to be booked online through a specific provider. We instead ask that you complete the following contact form. A staff member will then follow-up to schedule an initial consultation.

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In the spirit of respect and truth, Simply Counselling Services acknowledges the traditional territories of the
people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the
Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda
(including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.