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Assessment Services
We offer a range of psychodiagnostic, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and developmental assessments for children and youth aged 3 to 19.
These assessments provide a deeper understanding of learning, behaviour, development, and mental health, and help inform diagnoses, school accommodations, and treatment planning.
Services are available in English and French.
Developmental Assessment
This assessment is designed for children aged 2 to 5 to help determine whether their development is on track.
It also helps identify early signs of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder or intellectual developmental disorder. The process typically includes interviews with caregivers, daycare or preschool educators, observations, and standardized testing.
Psychodiagnostic Assessment
This assessment is used to identify and diagnose mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and behavioural disorders. It is based on interviews with the child or youth, their parents or caregivers, and often includes standardized questionnaires.
This assessment does not include cognitive or academic testing and is focused on emotional, behavioural, and psychological functioning. The results help clarify clinical needs and guide appropriate treatment planning.
Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Assessments
These assessments evaluate a child or youth’s cognitive abilities, academic performance, and related learning needs.
A psychoeducational assessment focuses on identifying learning strengths, giftedness, and learning difficulties, and can help determine the need for classroom accommodations or supports.
A neuropsychological assessment offers a more in-depth understanding of how the brain affects learning, attention, memory, and executive functioning. It is typically recommended when a child or youth presents with complex challenges that affect multiple areas, such as learning, behaviour, and daily functioning.
Not all situations require a neuropsychological assessment. Depending on the presenting concerns and the clinician’s scope of practice, a psychoeducational assessment may be sufficient to address the needs. Some clinicians at NPSC offer only psychoeducational assessments.
Conditions we assess for
We assess for a wide range of neurodevelopmental, medical, and psychological concerns, including
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Neurobehavioural disorder due to prenatal alcohol exposure
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Medical conditions
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Epilepsy
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Traumatic brain injury/concussions
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Metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes)
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Intellectual functionning​
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Global developmental delay
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Boderline intellectual functioning
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Intellectual development disorders
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Autism spectrum disorder
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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Non-verbal learning disorder
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Giftedness and twice-exceptional
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Communication disorders
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Language disorder (dysphasia)
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Speech sound disorder
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Childhood-onset fluency disorder ​(stuttering)
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Social (pragmatic) communication disorder
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Specific learning disorders
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Reading (dyslexia)
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Writing (dysorthographia/dysgraphia)
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Mathematics (dyscalculia)
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Motor disorders
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Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia)
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Tourette's disorder
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Depressive disorders
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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
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Major Depressive disorder
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​Anxiety disorder​
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Separation anxiety disorder​
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Selective mutism
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Specific phobia
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Social anxiety disorder
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Generalized anxiety disorder
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Other psychological presentations, such as:
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Obessive-compulsive and related disorders
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Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorder
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Elimination disorders
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Gender and LGBTQ+ issues
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Suicidal behaviour and nonsuicidal self-injury
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