Educational assessment
We believe in every child’s potential. Our dedicated assessment team provides comprehensive and accurate educational assessments to guide their journey.
What is an assessment?
An educational assessment can help you understand your or your child’s individual strengths and areas of need to help them learn, flourish, and enjoy a positive learning experience, with the goal of fulfilling their full potential.
An assessment can help adults wanting to explore their own academic or cognitive strengths and/or understand why some tasks in the workplace, in the home or when studying can be more challenging – these assessments can be specifically tailored to your individual needs
Does my child need an assessment?
An assessment can provide clear insights, strengths-based recommendations, and practical strategies that honour your child’s uniqueness.
We provide comprehensive assessments of learning difficulties and cognitive skills to accurately identify any underlying problems your child or teen may be experiencing with learning.
We aim to equip families with the knowledge and tools they need to support their child’s unique journey.
Our neurodiversity-affirming approach is grounded in the belief that assessments should not only identify areas of difficulty but also highlight each child’s unique strengths and capabilities.
Expert child assessments
When it comes to assessing your child’s unique needs, having a dedicated, passionate, and experienced team makes all the difference. Lawson Clinical Psychology assessment team are dedicated, and each bring over a decade of experience to every assessment.
Our team comprises experts in ADHD, autism, specific learning disorders (like dyslexia and dyscalculia), intellectual disabilities, and giftedness. Each clinician is passionate about positively impacting children and their families.
Our commitment to continuous learning means our clinicians regularly attend workshops, seminars, and training sessions to ensure we are up to date with the latest evidence-based practices and tools so we can provide the best care for your child.
What to expect during an assessment
- Initial assessment consultation
Purpose: Discuss your concerns and provide relevant background information about your or your child’s education, learning experiences, and any areas of challenge.
What to expect: Learn about the type of assessment, what to expect, and any additional referral requirements or support actions that may be beneficial.
- Formal assessment sessions
Purpose: Identify cognitive and/or learning strengths and weaknesses.
What to expect: Complete several tasks over an extended period (1.5 to 4 hours) with plenty of breaks. This session is tailored to your assessment needs and may include additional online questionnaires, assessment tools, or a structured interview.
- Report writing
Purpose: Provide a comprehensive summary of the assessment.
What to expect: Receive a report detailing current strengths and weaknesses, an overall learning profile (dependent on assessment type), significant findings, and practical recommendations for support or extension. The report is typically available 4 to 6 weeks after the assessment.
- Follow-up appointment
Purpose: Clarify any questions and discuss the results in more detail.
What to expect: All assessment packages include a 30-minute follow-up appointment that can be booked after you receive your report.
Our commitment
Our team’s combined experience and dedication mean that we can accurately identify and understand the nuances of each condition, guiding appropriate interventions and support strategies. We believe that every child deserves the best possible assessment experience, so we
We are committed to supporting your child’s journey toward understanding, growth, and success.
Want to learn more or book an appointment?
If you would like to learn more about the assessments we offer or book an appointment with one of our clinical psychologists, contact our friendly client team by calling 6143 4499 or email via our contact page.
Who can assist me?
Kelly Fullarton
BPsych, MPsych (Clinical), Clinical Psychologist
Yppres Drew
BPsych, MEd (Special Needs), Senior Psychologist
Dr Gemma Healey
BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Contact
Ph: (08) 6143 4499
Fax: (08) 9200 5696
Monday to Thurs 8:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Locations
6 Outram Street
West Perth, 6005 WA
36 St Quentin Avenue
Claremont, 6010 WA
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