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Educational and Cognitive Assessments
Is your child's learning not matching their effort? Do mornings feel stressful, school work overwhelming? Educational and learning assessments clarify strengths and challenges, and provide practical strategies for school, home, and daily life.
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At Tara Psychology, a comprehensive educational assessment for children and adolescents integrates cognitive testing, academic assessment, and adaptive functioning to provide a full picture of learning and daily functioning.
What is Included
A typical assessment includes:​
​Parent and child interviews to explore learning history, developmental background, and assessment goals.
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Review of previous assessments, school reports, and other documentation.
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Cognitive testing to assess thinking, memory, attention, and problem-solving.
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Academic evaluation of reading, writing, mathematics, and oral language.
​Adaptive functioning assessment to evaluate daily skills, routines, and how your child manages real-life tasks.
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Input from teachers and other professionals to understand learning in all settings.
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Comprehensive report highlighting strengths, challenges, and tailored recommendations.
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Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations and plan supports for school and home.
​Why These Assessments Matter
They help parents and teachers:
​See the full picture of your child's learning profile.
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Identify strategies that work at school and home.
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Make informed decisions about learning support, therapy, and accommodations.
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Understand your child's unique strengths and challenges.​​​​
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Clarify whether learning differences meet criteria for Specific Learning Disorder or Intellectual Disability
Learning Profile
How your child learns, including cognitive strengths, processing style, and areas for development.
This explains why certain tasks come easily while others feel effortful, and guides targeted strategies at school and home.
Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)
Some children may have ongoing difficulties in reading, writing, or mathematics, indicating dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia.
Assessment helps clarify diagnosis and guides tailored support.
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Intellectual Disability
Examines both cognitive ability and everyday adaptive skills to understand overall functioning.
This helps identify support needs across learning, independence, and daily life.
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Assessment Process
The educational and learning assessment involves parent and child interviews, questionnaires, and academic and cognitive testing at the Footscray clinic. A feedback session is provided to discuss the outcomes and recommendations.
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Clinical Interviews
Discuss learning experiences, developmental history, and assessment goals with parents and child
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Questionnaires & Additional Information
Complete online questionnaires and collect revelant input from teachers, reports, or other professionals
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Cognitive & Academic Testing
In-person testing at the Footscray clinic to evaluate thinking, memory, and academic skills
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Report Writing
Analyse information to produce a comprehensive report outlining strengths, challenges, and tailored strategies
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Feedback
Review findings and discuss recommendations to support your child at school and home
Cognitive Assessments for Children and Adolescents
Tara Psychology offers individual cognitive assessments (WISC-V or WAIS-5) to understand how your child thinks, learns, and solves problems. These assessments highlight cognitive strengths and areas for development, helping guide support at school, home, or in therapy.​​​​​​
​​The Process
The cognitive assessment includes interviews with parents and the child, completion of cognitive tests at the Footscray clinic, and gathering supporting information such as reports, teacher input, and other relevant information, as required.​​
Comprehensive Report and Feedback
A comprehensive report outlining your child's cognitive strengths is provided, areas for development, and practical strategies for school and home. A feedback session is included to review findings and discuss next steps. ​
​​Verbal comprehension​
Visual spatial ability​
Fluid reasoning​
Working memory​
Processing speed​​​
When Parents Might Seek a Cognitive Assessment
A school requests further evaluation for learning needs or accommodations
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A child is struggling academically despite support
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Detailed insight is needed to supplement another assessment (e.g., neurodevelopmental)
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Planning therapy or interventions
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An updated cognitive profile is required​​​​​
Send an enquiry to discuss which assessment is suitable for your child.