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Understand how
your child learns.
Psychoeducational assessments
When school feels harder than it should, understanding why can help you find a way forward. Explore your child’s strengths, learning challenges, attention, and executive functioning needs.
Registered psychologist
Strengths-focused assessment
Practical recommendations
WHEN TO REACH OUT
Does this sound
like your child?
You do not need to know the cause of the difficulty before asking for help.
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So much effort. Uneven results.
Homework takes hours, reading or maths remains difficult, or your child’s written work does not reflect their ideas.
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Keeping up takes constant support.
Instructions get lost, tasks stay unfinished, and getting organised feels like a daily struggle.
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School is affecting their confidence.
You notice frustration, worry, shutdowns, or a child who has started saying, “I’m just not good at this.”
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The picture does not quite fit.
Strong abilities sit alongside unexpected difficulties, teachers have concerns, or you wonder about giftedness.
MAJOR SCHOOL TRANSITIONS
Transitions often expose executive functioning gaps. An assessment provides a clear baseline and prevents years of confusion
Gifted Assessments
Westmount Charter School
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Alberta’s only K–12 congregated school designed specifically for gifted learners
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Admission commonly requires a comprehensive cognitive assessment
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Assessments may include:
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WISC-V
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WPPSI-IV
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WAIS-IV
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Students typically require scores within the gifted range (approximately the 98th percentile)
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Assessments help identify:
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Advanced reasoning abilities
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Problem-solving strengths
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Intellectual giftedness
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Learning profiles
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Assessment reports can support Westmount Charter School applications and educational planning
Calgary Board of Education (CBE) GATE Programs
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Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) programs support students with advanced learning needs
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Psychoeducational assessments help identify:
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Cognitive strengths
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Academic achievement levels
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Executive functioning abilities
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Twice-exceptional learners (gifted students with ADHD, autism, or learning differences)
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Assessments may assist with:
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Educational programming recommendations
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School-based supports
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Enrichment planning
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Accommodation planning
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Comprehensive evaluations provide families with a clearer understanding of their child’s learning style and educational needs
Comprehensive Psycho-educational Assessment in Calgary
session 1
Session 1: Cognitive Processing Assessment
The first session focuses on how the brain processes information.
We use the CAS2 (Cognitive Assessment System, Second Edition) to understand important thinking processes such as:
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Planning
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Attention
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Simultaneous processing
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Successive processing
This helps us understand how an individual approaches tasks, manages focus, solves problems, and processes information. It can be especially helpful when concerns involve ADHD, executive functioning, learning difficulties, or uneven performance.
Why this matters
This session helps explain how a person learns, not just whether they are performing well or poorly. It can reveal hidden processing weaknesses that affect academic or daily functioning.
session 2
Session 2: Intellectual Assessment
The second session focuses on intellectual functioning.
Depending on age, we may use one of the following:
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WPPSI for younger children
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WISC for school-aged children and adolescents
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WAIS for older teens and adults
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This part of the assessment measures areas such as:
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Verbal comprehension
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Visual-spatial reasoning
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Fluid reasoning
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Working memory
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Processing speed
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Why this matters
Intellectual testing helps identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, giftedness, and discrepancies between different areas of functioning. It also provides important information for diagnosis, educational planning, and accommodations.
session 3
Session 3: Academic Achievement Assessment
The third session examines academic skills using measures such as the WIAT-4.
Areas assessed may include:
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Reading
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Reading comprehension
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Written expression
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Spelling
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Mathematics
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Oral language
Why this matters
This session helps determine whether academic performance is in line with intellectual ability and identifies possible learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. It also guides recommendations for targeted school support and intervention.
session 4
Session 4: Behavioural Assessment and Full Integration
The fourth session brings everything together.
This session may include behavioural and executive functioning measures such as:
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ASRS
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CBRS
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Conners 4
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BRIEF-2
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These tools help us understand how symptoms appear in real-life settings such as home, school, work, and social environments.
We look at areas such as:
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Inattention
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Hyperactivity and impulsivity
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Emotional regulation
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Behavioural concerns
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Executive functioning
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Organization and planning
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Working memory
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Self-monitoring
Full clinical integration happens in Session 4
This is a key part of our process.
During this session, all findings are carefully integrated, including:
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Cognitive processing results
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Intellectual testing results
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Academic achievement results
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Rating scales and behavioural data
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Clinical interview information
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Developmental, educational, and emotional history
Why this matters
A child, teen, or adult may struggle for many reasons. Difficulties can stem from ADHD, a learning disorder, anxiety, emotional stress, executive functioning weaknesses, or a combination of factors. Session 4 allows us to interpret the full picture accurately rather than relying on one test in isolation.
Need Accommodations for School?
School accommodations (elementary to university)
Alberta diploma exam accommodations
University accessibility services
Workplace accommodations
What to Expect
Book a consultation
2️⃣ Comprehensive assessment (virtual or in-person)
3️⃣ Detailed report with clear recommendations
4️⃣ Ongoing support and guidance
Why Choose Us
Expertise in ADHD across the lifespan
✔️ Strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach
✔️ Clear, practical recommendations
✔️ Fast access compared to public systems
✔️ Trusted by families, students, and professionals
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