Topic: psycho-educational testing

Should You Consider Seeking a Psychoeducational Assessment for Your Child?

Dr. Tali Shenfield

If your child is struggling behaviourally or academically, his school may recommend that he take what is known as a psycho-educational (“psy-ed”) assessment - or you may wish to seek such an assessment independently. This comprehensive evaluation is designed to measure a child’s cognitive processing abilities (including logical reasoning, memory, attention, and executive functioning), his current level of academic ...

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Psycho-Educational Assessments: Guidelines for Parents

Dr. Tali Shenfield

You may have been approached by your child’s teacher or you may have noticed yourself that your child is not well-matched to his educational curriculum. He may be having difficulties in one or more subject areas or he may be performing well above his peers. Sometimes, problems may be noticed as early as junior or senior kindergarten. A psycho-educational ...

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