Cognitive & Learning Assessment for Children and Adolescents
A Cognitive & Learning assessment provides a comprehensive understanding of your child's cognitive abilities, learning profile, strengths, and support needs.
Understanding how your child learns can help explain why they may be thriving in some areas while finding others unexpectedly difficult. The assessment helps identify factors that may be affecting learning and provides practical recommendations to guide educational planning and support.
Is a Cognitive & Learning assessment appropriate?
You may consider a Cognitive & Learning assessment to help identify:
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Is experiencing learning or academic difficulties
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Has difficulties with reading, writing, spelling, or mathematics, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia
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Appears to learn differently from peers
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Would benefit from understanding their cognitive strengths and learning profile
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Would benefit from recommendations to support learning at home and school
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Demonstrates high ability or may benefit from assessment for giftedness and educational extension.
What the Cognitive & Learning assessment involves
Our assessment process is thorough, structured, and tailored to your child’s needs. It typically includes:
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Initial parent consultation to understand concerns and developmental history
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Cognitive assessment
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Learning (academic achievement) assessment
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Feedback session to discuss findings in clear, practical terms
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Detailed written report with personalised recommendations.
What you will receive
Our aim is to ensure the findings are not only clinically accurate, but also meaningful, accessible, and useful in everyday educational settings.
Following the assessment, you will receive:
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A comprehensive written report outlining your child’s cognitive and learning profile
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A clear explanation of findings
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Diagnostic clarification (where appropriate), including specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia.
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Practical, individualised recommendations for support at home and school, including learning strategies and educational planning.
Why families seek a Cognitive & Learning assessment
An assessment can help bring greater understanding and direction when learning or school progress has felt unclear.
Families often seek assessment because they want:
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Clarity about their child's cognitive and learning profile, including strengths and areas of difficulty
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Understanding rather than uncertainty or guesswork
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Appropriate school support, accommodations, or learning adjustments
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Practical strategies that support learning, attention, and everyday functioning
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Confidence in understanding their child's learning needs and planning next steps
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Identification of giftedness, high potential, or advanced learning needs where appropriate.
What happens next
We aim to make the process straightforward and transparent from the beginning.
Step 1
Submit an enquiry or contact us
Step 2
We discuss your concerns and whether an assessment is appropriate
Step 3
An assessment plan is tailored to your child's needs
Step 4
We explain the findings and provide practical recommendations
Not sure if your child needs a Cognitive & Learning assessment?
That’s completely okay. Many families are unsure at first.
If you are uncertain, we can talk through your concerns and help you decide whether an assessment is appropriate or whether another type of support may be more suitable.