Assessment for Children & Young People

  • Neurodevelopment

    Exploring ADHD, autistic characteristics, attention, executive functioning, learning differences and related developmental needs, alongside individual strengths and areas where further support may be helpful.

  • Emotional & Mental Health

    Exploring emotional wellbeing, anxiety, low mood, trauma-related experiences, behavioural and emotional regulation, and other psychological concerns through screening and assessment.

  • Education & Learning

    Understanding cognitive ability, literacy, numeracy, memory, attention, information processing, and other learning-related strengths and difficulties.

Practical Application of Psychological Assessment in Educational Settings

Screening helps identify areas that may require further exploration, while comprehensive assessment provides a deeper understanding of each child or young person’s strengths, learning needs and areas of difficulty.

Assessment findings can help teachers, SENCos, school counsellors, school psychologists, and other educational professionals plan appropriate classroom support, develop individualised learning strategies and consider reasonable adjustments.

Recommendations take into account the child’s developmental and educational profile, everyday functioning and individual needs within school and other relevant settings.

Assessment & Screening Tools

Examples of tools that may be used, subject to age, individual needs, assessment suitability, and availability.

Additional tools may be introduced in response to emerging needs and assessment requirements.

  • WISC-V UK

    WAIS-5 UK

    WIAT-III UK

    WRAT 5

    CTOPP-3

  • DASH-2

  • CONNERS

  • MAPPsy

    RCADS

    SDQ

    BASC 4

  • BSRA-4

Understand Attention, Behaviour, Learning & Social-Emotional Needs

  • Understanding your child’s strengths and everyday challenges through an individually tailored combination of:

    • Standardised ADHD screening and/or assessment.

    • Cognitive & educational assessments, where appropriate.

    • Assessment of social and emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.

    • Screening for other areas of concern, where appropriate.

    • Assessment of parents’ mental health, where appropriate.

    • Information from parents, carers, and teachers, with appropriate consent.

    • Relevant developmental and family history.

    • Recommendations for support and further assessment where indicated.

  • Screening for ADHD and other common co-existing developmental concerns, with relationship-based behavioural support for parents and caregivers.