Cognitive Assessment
Our assessment clinic offers cognitive assessments for children and adolescents, and diagnose intellectual developmental disorder (intellectual disability).
A cognitive assessment (also known as an IQ test), measures thinking and problem-solving skills. It provides information on a child's overall intelligence, and level of skill across different areas of cognitive functioning, including: verbal comprehension skills, visual spatial skills, fluid reasoning ability, working memory, and processing speed.
A cognitive assessment is used to:
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identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses
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identify learning difficulties
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identify giftedness
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understand learning potential
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diagnose Intellectual Disability
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support applications for extra time on exams
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support applications for school funding and NDIS funding
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help educators develop individualised learning plans
Cognitive assessment tools:
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Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV)
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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V)
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Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test - Second Edition (UNIT-2)
Intellectual Disability:
Intellectual disability, now referred to as intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) in the DSM-5-TR, is characterised by significantly delayed cognitive functioning and adaptive functioning. The onset of these delays first appear in early childhood. For a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability both a cognitive assessment, and an adaptive behaviour assessment, are required.
Symptoms of delayed cognitive functioning include: difficulties with reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, short-term memory, academic learning, and learning from experience.
Symptoms of delayed adaptive functioning include: difficulties with social communication, social participation, emotional regulation, behaviour, reading social cues, immaturity, self-care (dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene), motor skills.
If you would like further information about our cognitive assessment service, including fees and availability,
please contact us on 0475 585 073.
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0475 585 073