Comprehensive psychoeducational
A broad picture of learning strengths, challenges and cognitive functioning — the route to documenting a learning disorder or ADHD.
Psychoeducational & psychological assessments
Assessments that bring clarity
Psychoeducational and psychological assessments for children, youth and adults — real answers, a written report you can act on, and a practical path forward. Testing begins in 14–30 days, not 14 months.
Find the assessment that fits
Choose the assessment type first. Where there are separate child/youth and adult pathways, you choose that version inside the type.
Comprehensive psychoeducational
Learning · attention · cognition
A broad picture of learning strengths, challenges and cognitive functioning — the route to documenting a learning disorder or ADHD.
Autism assessment
ASD-specific evaluation
For when the central question is whether an autism diagnosis fits — and what supports follow either way.
Mental health & psychological profile
Mood · anxiety · behaviour · functioning
For emotional, behavioural or psychological questions beyond learning alone.
Complex & combined
When one question is not enough
For when learning, attention, mental-health or diagnostic questions overlap and need to be read against each other.
Workplace injury (WSIB)
Work-related psychological injury
Assessment and treatment through the WSIB Community Mental Health Program, online across Ontario.
Autism assessment
For when the central question is whether an autism diagnosis fits — and what supports follow either way.
Mental health & psychological profile
For emotional, behavioural or psychological questions beyond learning alone.
Complex & combined
For when learning, attention, mental-health or diagnostic questions overlap and need to be read against each other.
Work-related psychological injury Workplace injury (WSIB)
Assessment and treatment through the WSIB Community Mental Health Program, online across Ontario.
Explore WSIBNot sure which type? Tell our Intake Specialists what you are trying to understand. We confirm the assessment that fits. Talk to us
What is a psychological assessment?
Most people arrive with a question they have carried for years, sometimes since childhood: what is actually going on, and what do we do about it? An assessment is how you finally answer it.
A psychological assessment is a structured way of understanding how someone thinks, learns, feels and functions. Standardized testing and clinical expertise, supervised and signed off by a registered psychologist, build the complete picture.
What you walk away with is a detailed written report, and a clearer picture of what is going on.
A report you can use, without the wait
14–30 days Until testing begins
8–10 weeks First call to final report
20–30 pages Written in plain English
Public psychoeducational wait-lists can stretch on for a year or more. A diagnosis should not sit on hold for a school year, which is why the numbers above are published rather than left for you to ask about.
Every report is co-authored: a trained psychometrist administers the standardized testing, and a registered psychologist scores, interprets and signs off the findings — two sets of eyes behind every conclusion.
It is written to be used, not filed — the wording a school needs for an IEP, notes on grant eligibility such as OSAP and the CRA Disability Tax Credit, and next steps you can actually take.
Recommendations are written in the school's language, and on request we will speak directly with your child's school to help put them in place. If the school asks for wording changes, we revise the report.
What it covers
What an assessment can look at
Depending on the type, an assessment maps any of these core areas — so you get a complete picture rather than a partial answer.
Areas an assessment may examine
01 Cognitive & intellectual Verbal and fluid reasoning, visual-spatial skill, working memory and processing speed — the innate strengths and bottlenecks underneath everything else.
02 Academic & learning Reading, spelling, written expression and numeracy, to confirm whether the marks on a report card reflect true potential.
03 Attention & executive function Planning, focus and follow-through — the ground that differentiates ADHD from anxiety-driven inattention. We look at why the attention slips, not only that it does.
04 Social, emotional & behavioural Anxiety, mood and self-concept, to clarify whether emotions or environment are masking real ability.
05 Adaptive & daily functioning The practical, day-to-day skills that add up to independence — grooming, safety, social skills, money management and personal responsibility.
When an assessment helps — and when it doesn't
An assessment answers a question. It is worth being clear about whether a question is what you actually have.
Start with the need I need… ?
A clearer answer
An assessment helps if…
- Something is not adding up, and you want to know why.
- You need a diagnosis or documentation a school, employer or university will accept.
- You have been told to "wait and see" for long enough.
- You want recommendations you can act on, not just a score.
An assessment is probably the right call. clarity + report
Support right now
Something else may serve you better if…
- You need support now — counselling can start much sooner.
- You are in crisis, or waiting is not safe.
- You need a medical diagnosis or medication — that is your physician or a psychiatrist.
Start with a conversation instead. support + care
What to expect
What happens, from first call to final report
An assessment is really five clear steps — so nothing about the process is a surprise.
The first conversation
A conversation with our Intake Specialists to understand your concerns and questions, and confirm which assessment fits.
One-on-one testing
One or more sessions of standardized testing, tailored to what we are looking at — usually three to five hours, at a pace that suits you.
Scoring & synthesis
Your psychologist scores, interprets and integrates everything into a clear picture — not just a set of numbers.
The written report
A plain-English report with a diagnosis where appropriate and practical recommendations for school, work or university — ready within 8–10 weeks of your first call.
The feedback session
A debrief to walk through the report in plain language, answer your questions and plan next steps — about 60 minutes for a child's psychoeducational assessment, 20 minutes for adult assessments.
Inside the report
A document written to be used, not filed.
It makes sense in the feedback session and stays useful when you bring it to a school, an employer or a physician — the wording a school needs for an IEP, notes on grant eligibility, and next steps you can actually take.
Clinical picture in plain languageDiagnosis where appropriateRecommendations in the school's languageDocumentation you can share
Fees & coverage
Care you can lean on
Psychological assessments are covered by some extended health and workplace plans, and treated differently from counselling sessions by others — it is worth checking your specific limit before you book. We will tell you what to ask them.
An assessment is a larger investment than a counselling session, and what it costs depends on the type and scope. Our Intake Specialists will give you the figure for your situation before anything is booked — call (905) 319-1488 during business hours.
Your team
Meet the assessment team
Testing is administered by a trained assessment team, and every report is scored, interpreted and signed off by a registered psychologist.
Good to know
Assessment questions answered
Testing is usually three to five hours, sometimes split across separate sessions. Your written report follows after the psychologist has scored and interpreted everything — typically over the following weeks.
Cost depends on the type of assessment and the questions being answered. Your Intake Specialist will walk you through the fee before anything is booked, and we provide a detailed invoice for your insurer.
Assessments are not covered by OHIP, but many extended health benefit plans cover psychological services. Check your plan's coverage for psychological assessment specifically.
Every report is co-authored. A trained psychometrist administers the standardized testing, and a registered psychologist scores, interprets and signs off the findings.
Both, depending on the assessment — each assessment's page lists where it can happen, and your Intake Specialist can confirm what works for you.
Where the results support it, yes. A psychoeducational assessment can lead to a formal diagnosis of a learning disability or an intellectual disability, and can confirm ADHD; an autism assessment can confirm or rule out autism. A formal diagnosis has standing for legal and educational purposes. If the results do not support a diagnosis, the report still provides a clear clinical picture and practical recommendations.
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