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Assessments

Assessments are very necessary so you know where things stand now in relation to where you want to go ...how much change is needed... and how much is achieved after intervention.

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The cognitive training has an inbuilt assessment which determines the level to start and the test is carried out again at the end of the intervention  to show progress.  Some people use this alone.

Dyslexia Assessment/Diagnosis

Our assessments are very comprenehsive.  We believe that it's not enough to know how good or bad reading is, but what the the likley underlying causes that are preventing progress are, because these can be dealt with.  We check for:

  • cognitive ability

  • reading accuracy and rate

  • reading and listening comprehension

  • spelling, writing speed

  • phonological skills/rapid naming

  • visual perception and processing

  • spoken language processing

  • visual and auditory processing speed,

  • attention - distractibility

 

You find out what the problem is and what is causing it. 

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You can take recommendations for school or work accommodations.

 

Cost: Assessment and Comprehensive Report  $990

          

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Other causes?

Because there can be other associated causes for learning difficulties, we can also  assess for trauma, behaviour, moods or diagnosis for ADD at an additional cost based on the time required for the assessment.

Testing Only for Underlying Causes

You may already  know clearly what the  reading concerns are.  The school may have assessed reading. You may be clear about the difficulties you are noticing at work.

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In such situations we can assess for the underlying causes:

 

  • processing of spoken language, accuracy of listening and repeating what is heard 

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  • accurately and quickly processing what is seen - visual processing 

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  • observing responses to changing visual and auditory information - attention

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Each of these assessments cost $180 and $120 for a written report.  However, costs are reduced if more than one assessment is carried out.   

You already have a Dyslexia Assessment?

Many times we work with people who have already had assessments and are looking for interventions that will help them reach their goals.  

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However, because we usually assess for more than is in a typical assessment for dyslexia,  we may need to carry out additional assessments (as above) before beginning interventions.

LENS Brain Map Assessment

Assess brain functioning. This assessment shows if areas of the brain are working too hard or not enough, checking for overstimulation, flexibility, and evidence of trauma. 

Assessment costs $390 if done alone or $240 when combined with other assessments.

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Find out more at   

Other Assessments

Please call. We may be able to help

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