Benefits
Gain Clarity
Gain deeper understanding of challenges related to attention, learning, behaviour, mood, anxiety, and social functioning.
Understand Strengths
Identify strengths, coping capacities, and areas of resilience that can support growth and day-to-day functioning.
Guide Treatment
Receive individualized recommendations for therapy, school, work, relationships, and daily functioning.
Improve Functioning
Clarify supports and strategies that may improve functioning in academic, workplace, social, and everyday settings.
Access Accommodations
Help support access to accommodations and services in school, post-secondary, or workplace settings.
Receive an Accurate Diagnosis (if applicable)
Clarify whether concerns may be consistent with conditions such as ADHD, Autism, or Learning Disabilities.
The Process
From the initial consultation to the final feedback session, assessments are conducted with clinical oversight to ensure findings are meaningful.
We begin by exploring your concerns, experiences, and goals so we can understand what questions matter most and whether further assessment would be helpful.
Standardized testing helps us better understand patterns related to attention, learning, memory, mood, behaviour, personality, and daily functioning.
We then meet for a feedback session to review the results, answer your questions, and discuss next steps together. You will receive a comprehensive report with clear findings and personalized recommendations.
Information is gathered through clinical interviews, questionnaires, observations, and background history. When appropriate, we may also gather information from parents, caregivers, or teachers.
Assessment findings are interpreted within the broader context of your life, relationships, experiences, strengths, and challenges to build a fuller understanding of how you function.
Assessments We Offer
Our assessment services help adults and teens better understand concerns related to mental health, attention, learning, cognitive functioning, and neurodevelopmental differences.
Autism
Support for adults and teens in understanding social communication, sensory experiences, emotional regulation, behavioural patterns, developmental history, and ways of engaging with the world.
Autism assessments may be helpful for:
- Social communication differences
- Sensory sensitivities or sensory overwhelm
- Emotional regulation challenges
- Behavioural patterns or routines
- Masking, burnout, or feeling misunderstood
- Developmental history and lifelong patterns
- Diagnostic clarification and recommendations
Learning, Attention & Cognitive
Support for adults and teens in understanding learning, attention, memory, academic performance, and cognitive functioning with greater clarity.
These assessments may be helpful for:
- Learning disabilities
- ADHD and attention difficulties
- Executive functioning challenges
- Memory or cognitive concerns
- Academic or school-related difficulties
- Identifying strengths and areas of challenge
- Recommendations for accommodations and support
ADHD
Support for adults and teens in understanding attention, concentration, impulsivity, executive functioning, organization, and day-to-day functioning across school, work, and daily life.
ADHD assessments may be helpful for:
- Attention or concentration difficulties
- Impulsivity or restlessness
- Executive functioning challenges
- Organization and planning difficulties
- Time management or task completion concerns
- School, work, or daily functioning challenges
- Diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations
Psychological
Support for adults and teens in understanding emotional, behavioural, personality, and mental health concerns with greater clarity.
Psychological assessments may be helpful for:
- Mood, anxiety, stress, or emotional difficulties
- Behavioural concerns or changes in functioning
- Personality patterns and interpersonal difficulties
- Diagnostic clarification
- Treatment planning and recommendations
- Insurance, disability, or WSIB-related documentation
- A deeper understanding of psychological wellbeing
What to Expect
How do I know which assessment is appropriate?
The most appropriate assessment depends on the referral question, presenting concerns, age, developmental history, and goals of the assessment. This is discussed during the initial consultation to help determine which type of assessment may provide the most meaningful and clinically appropriate information.
How much do assessments cost?
The cost of an assessment varies depending on the type, scope, and complexity of the referral question. More focused assessments generally involve fewer appointments and less extensive testing, while broader psychoeducational or comprehensive assessments require additional testing, scoring, interpretation, and report writing time. Fees are discussed in detail prior to booking so individuals have a clear understanding of the anticipated process and cost.
Do assessments require input from parents, teachers, or partners?
Depending on the type of assessment and the individual’s age, collateral information such as questionnaires, school records, report cards, or input from parents, teachers, or partners may be requested to help provide a more comprehensive understanding of functioning across settings.
Are assessments covered by insurance?
Coverage varies depending on the individual insurance plan and the purpose of the assessment. Some extended health benefit plans may provide partial reimbursement for psychological assessment services completed by a registered psychologist or supervised clinician. Individuals are encouraged to confirm coverage details directly with their insurance provider.
Who completes the assessment?
All components of the assessment process are conducted and/or supervised by registered psychologists. This includes the clinical interview, testing, interpretation, diagnostic formulation, feedback, and report writing. We do not use psychometrists for test administration, which allows for greater continuity, clinical integration, and direct involvement throughout the assessment process.
Are autism assessments always comprehensive?
Not always. Some autism assessments are more focused evaluations, while others involve broader cognitive, attentional, academic, developmental, or emotional assessment depending on the referral question and presenting concerns. The most appropriate assessment approach is discussed during the initial consultation.
Do you assess adolescents and adults?
Yes. Assessments are available for adolescents and adults depending on the referral question and type of assessment. The assessment process is tailored developmentally and may involve consideration of academic, occupational, emotional, behavioural, cognitive, or relational functioning depending on the individual’s age, goals, and presenting concerns.
How long does the assessment process take?
The length of the assessment process varies depending on the type of assessment and the complexity of the concerns being explored. The process may involve clinical interviews, testing sessions, questionnaires, collateral information, scoring, interpretation, and report writing. Timelines are reviewed during the initial consultation.
Will I receive a written report?
Yes. Assessments typically include a comprehensive written report summarizing relevant background information, testing results, clinical impressions, diagnostic clarification (when applicable), and recommendations for support, accommodations, treatment, or next steps.
Can assessments support accommodations at school or work?
Yes. Depending on the referral question and assessment findings, recommendations and documentation may help support accommodations within academic or workplace settings. Recommendations are individualized based on the assessment results and the person’s needs.
Do all ADHD assessments include cognitive testing?
Not always. Some ADHD assessments are more focused evaluations, while others include broader cognitive testing to better understand learning, processing, academic functioning, or alternative explanations for attentional difficulties. The most appropriate assessment approach is discussed during the initial consultation based on the referral question and presenting concerns.
Are assessments available virtually?
Some portions of the assessment process may be completed virtually, while other components particularly standardized cognitive or academic testing may require in-person appointments.