Support Your Child’s Learning Journey with a Cognitive Assessment

What Is a Cognitive Assessment and How Can It Support Your Child?

At the Walky Talky hub in Myaree, Perth, our clinical psychologist completes cognitive assessments for children as part of our specialised therapy services.

Cognitive assessments can help provide a better understanding of your child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses. The assessment assesses specific areas of cognition (verbal comprehension, visual spatial skills, fluid reasoning, working memory and processing speed) and provides an overall measure of intellectual functioning. This can assist in developing strategies to improve your child’s learning and support their success through personalised therapy services.

What to Expect During a Cognitive Assessment at Walky Talky

A cognitive assessment involves at least 3 different appointments, both with and without your child. These services are delivered at our Perth-based therapy clinic and are designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of your child's needs.

Cognitive Assessment Step 1: The Developmental Interview

Parents are asked to come in for a developmental interview. The clinical psychologist will ask questions about your child’s developmental years - including the pregnancy, birth and important milestones such as walking, talking and toileting. The clinical psychologist will also ask about your child’s family background, medical history, psycho-social functioning and learning and behaviour at school.

We ask that you bring any school reports, allied health reports or medical documents that may be relevant to the assessment for the clinical psychologist to review. This allows us to tailor our therapy services for optimal support.

Cognitive Assessment Step 2: Testing Session With Your Child

The clinical psychologist completes the cognitive assessment with your child. Your child will be asked to complete a number of tasks looking at pictures, answering questions and working with blocks.
This is a 2hr appointment so please make sure your child has had some food and brings a drink bottle.

We ask parents are not in the room during the assessment as this can be distracting and impact on the results of the assessment.

Cognitive Assessment Step 3: Understanding the Results

Parents are asked to come in for a session with the Clinical Psychologist to go through the results of the assessment and provide recommendations for tailored therapy services that can support your child’s learning and development.

Our Clinical Pyschologist, Lydia Cargeeg, offers cognitive assessments for children aged 6-16 years. 

Contact [email protected] if you would like to book in to see her for an assessment at the Walky Talky Hub in Myaree, Perth.