NORTHERN ELM
Assessments
At our clinic, we provide specialized, neurodivergent-affirming psychological and mental health care, tailored to the unique needs of each individual’s learning style.
Assessments can help you understand your areas of strengths and needs, supporting self-exploration and understanding.
HOW IT WORKS
The Assessment Process
STEP 1:
Intake & Consultation
Information & Details
You will be meeting with a team member to discuss the following items:
- Discuss your reason(s) for undergoing an assessment.
- Learn more about your goals for your assessment.
- Learn more about what is involved in the assessment process.
- Determine if we’re a “fit” for each other.
- If our services are appropriate for your goals, we will also review scheduling and assessment booking.
STEP 2:
Assessment
Information & Details
- Complete standardized psychometric questionnaires (from yourself and others, if appropriate), as well as consent and intake forms.
- Provide any report cards and/or past psychological / psychiatric / psychoeducational assessment results that you may have, as well as any other relevant health records.
- Meet with our clinical team for a comprehensive clinical interview.
- If applicable, undergo 1 – 3 days of standardized testing.
STEP 3:
Results & Recommendations
If you are a parent/caregiver who has a child undergoing an assessment, we would be more than happy to set up a separate meeting (at no cost) to review the results with your child in an age-appropriate and strengths-based way.
Information & Details
- Review overall assessment results, including outcomes of the standardized testing (if administered).
- Discuss next steps & any potential treatment plans.
- Receive a comprehensive written report of the assessment findings.
Types of Assessments
ADHD & Mental Health Assessment
ADHD and Mental Health Assessments are designed to explore whether or not you have any mood-, anxiety-, focusing- or trauma-related disorders or symptoms. Often, ADHD & Mental Health assessments can be useful in facilitating therapeutic treatment planning to better support your overall well-being.
Specific Assessment Process
Step 1: Review Intake & History
After completing relevant questionnaires and submitting any relevant documentation, you will meet with a member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO), as well as one of our psychometrists, for a clinical interview to review your mental health, developmental, occupational, and academic history.
Step 2: Results & Recommendations
After two to three weeks, you will have your second meeting where you will receive your results, as well as discuss next steps and (if applicable) any recommendations.
Following the meeting, you will receive a written psychological report.
Pricing
2250
Per Assessment
Included:
- FREE 15-Minute Consultation
- Intake Process
- Comprehensive Clinical Interview
- Results Feedback Appointment
- Written Psychological Report
Gifted Assessment
Gifted assessments offer you an insightful glimpse into your cognitive profile. They can provide valuable information to help determine eligibility for gifted programming.
Specific Assessment Process
Step 1: Review Intake & History
After completing relevant questionnaires and submitting any relevant documentation, you will meet with a member of the clinical team for a brief clinical interview to review your developmental and academic history.
Step 2: Standardized Testing
Following the clinical interview meeting, you will have one appointment with a member of the assessment team to complete standardized testing.
Step 3: Results & Recommendations
After two to three weeks, you will have your second meeting where you will receive your results, as well as discuss next steps and (if applicable) any recommendations.
Following the meeting, you will receive a written psychological report.
Pricing
2025
Per Assessment
Included:
- FREE 15-Minute Consultation
- Intake Process
- Brief Clinical Interview
- Standardized Testing
- Results Feedback Appointment
- Written Psychological Report
Psychoeducational Assessment
Psychoeducational assessments help identify your cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and academic profile. They are designed to investigate potential learning disabilities, as well as strengths and challenges in relation to how you learn and process information.
Please note: psychoeducational assessments include investigating ADHD and other mental health diagnoses (except Autism Spectrum Disorder).
Specific Assessment Process
Step 1: Review Intake & History
After completing relevant questionnaires and submitting any relevant documentation, you will meet with a member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO), as well as one of our psychometrists, for a clinical interview to review your mental health, developmental, occupational, and academic history.
Step 2: Standardized Testing
Following the clinical interview meeting, you will have approximately two appointments with a member of the assessment team to complete standardized testing.
Step 3: Results & Recommendations
After three to four weeks, you will have your final meeting where you will receive your results, as well as discuss next steps and (if applicable) any recommendations.
Following the meeting, you will receive a written psychological report.
Pricing
4050
Per Assessment
Included:
- FREE 15-Minute Consultation
- Intake Process
- Comprehensive Clinical Interview
- Standardized Testing
- Results Feedback Appointment
- Written Psychological Report
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
ASD Assessments go through an in-depth overview of your developmental history and explore your social, communication, and behavioural functioning.
Please note: ASD assessments include investigating ADHD and other mental health diagnoses.
Specific Assessment Process
Step 1: Review Intake & History
After completing relevant questionnaires and submitting any relevant documentation, you will meet with a member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO), as well as one of our psychometrists, for a clinical interview to review your mental health, developmental, occupational, and academic history.
Step 2: Standardized Testing
Following the clinical interview meeting, you will have one appointment with a member of the assessment team to complete standardized testing.
Step 3: Results & Recommendations
After three to four weeks, you will have your final meeting where you will receive your results, as well as discuss next steps and (if applicable) any recommendations.
Following the meeting, you will receive a written psychological report.
Pricing
2700
Per Assessment
Included:
- FREE 15-Minute Consultation
- Intake Process
- Comprehensive Clinical Interview
- Standardized Testing
- Results Feedback Appointment
- Written Psychological Report
Psychoeducational & ASD Assessment
This assessment option is comprised of a combination of both the Psychoeducational Assessment and the ASD Assessment as described above.
Please note: This assessment includes investigating ADHD and other mental health diagnoses.
Specific Assessment Process
Step 1: Review Intake & History
After completing relevant questionnaires and submitting any relevant documentation, you will meet with a member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO), as well as one of our psychometrists, for a clinical interview to review your mental health, developmental, occupational, and academic history.
Step 2: Standardized Testing
Following the clinical interview meeting, you will have approximately three appointments with a member of the assessment team to complete standardized testing; typically involving:
- 2 appointments for Psychoeducational testing
- 1 appointment for ASD testing
Step 3: Results & Recommendations
After three to four weeks, you will have your final meeting where you will receive your results, as well as discuss next steps and (if applicable) any recommendations.
Following the meeting, you will receive a written psychological report.
Pricing
4725
Per Assessment
Included:
- FREE 15-Minute Consultation
- Intake Process
- Comprehensive Clinical Interview
- Standardized Testing
- Results Feedback Appointment
- Written Psychological Report
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