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Neuropsychological Assessment for Children and Adolescents
A neuropsychological assessment helps identify your child’s cognitive strengths, challenges, and needs in order to guide diagnosis and provide appropriate recommendations.
A neuropsychological assessment helps establish a child’s cognitive profile—including their strengths and weaknesses—identify the causes of their cognitive, behavioral, or emotional difficulties, clarify a diagnosis or formulate diagnostic impressions, and provide recommendations tailored to the child’s needs.
The assessment is conducted using psychometric tests that assess various brain functions, such as attention, executive functions, reasoning, language, memory, and learning abilities.
At Clinique Médicale 360, the assessment takes place in a supportive environment, at the child’s own pace, at our Mile-Ex location.
Preschoolers (5 years and under)
Most common reasons for a consultation
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Early entry (school derogation)
- Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Assessment process
The assessment is carried out in several stages to obtain a complete picture.
- Interview with parents to establish case history
- Before the assessment meeting: complete the questionnaires (parents, teachers or educators) and submit relevant documents (previous reports, etc.)
- Assessment of the child: approximately 2 to 3 hours, with targeted neuropsychological tests depending on the reason
- Correction of tests and analysis of information collected by the neuropsychologist
- Debriefing with parents to discuss results and recommendations and submission of the neuropsychological assessment report
School-aged children and adolescents
Most common reasons for a consultation
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Learning disabilities (dyslexia-dysorthographia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, etc.)
- Intellectual Developmental Disorder
- Giftedness
Assessment process
The assessment is carried out in several stages to obtain a complete picture.
- Interview with parents to establish case history
- Before the assessment meeting: complete the questionnaires (parents, teachers) and submit relevant documents (report cards, previous reports, recent work, etc.)
- Assessment session(s) with child or teenager: lasting a total of 4 to 6 hours, with targeted neuropsychological tests depending on the reason. This step may take place over one or two sessions, particularly for younger children.
- Correction of tests and analysis of information collected by the neuropsychologist
- Debriefing meeting with parents to discuss results and recommendations. Adolescents are invited to participate. The neuropsychological assessment report is also provided at this stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a neuropsychological assessment for children?
It is an assessment that establishes the child’s cognitive profile using psychometric tests that evaluate attention, executive functions, reasoning, language, memory, and learning abilities. It helps identify the cause of the child’s difficulties, refine a diagnosis, and guide interventions at school and at home.
How long does the assessment take?
The assessment meeting lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours for preschoolers, and 4 to 6 hours for school-aged children and adolescents. The full process also includes an initial interview, analysis of the results and a debriefing meeting.
Is the assessment done in a single visit?
The assessment takes place in several stages to ensure a thorough analysis: an initial interview, completion of questionnaires, an assessment meeting, scoring and analysis, a follow-up meeting, and finally, the delivery of a written report. Neuropsychological testing is usually conducted in a single session, but in some cases, multiple sessions may be necessary to accommodate the individual’s pace.
Why should you seek neuropsychological consultation?
The most common reasons are ADHD, learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia), intellectual developmental disorder, and giftedness.
What brain functions are assessed?
Attention, executive functions, reasoning, language, memory and learning abilities, using standardized psychometric tests.
Do we receive a report?
Yes. After the analysis, a debriefing meeting is scheduled with the parents to explain the results and recommendations, followed by the submission of a written assessment report.