LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSESSMENTS TORONTO

Learning Disabilities Assessment

Having a learning disability can often feel like you’re caught in a maze without an exit. It's not only stressful for the individual but also for their family, educators, and friends. Here is where Learning Disabilities Assessments come into play. Through a comprehensive understanding of strengths and weaknesses, these assessments help carve out a path for success.

What is a Learning Disabilities Assessment?

A Learning Disabilities Assessment is a range of tests and evaluations conducted by qualified professionals. These tests evaluate various mental processes related to learning, such as memory, reasoning, language, processing speed and skills in reading, writing, and math. The goal is to identify the nature and extent of any learning disability, so as to provide targeted educational and treatment interventions.

Types of Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders that are typically diagnosed in early school-aged children, although may not be recognized until adulthood. Learning disabilities fall into three main categories: reading, writing, and math.

Benefits of Learning Disabilities Assessments

Early Intervention: The sooner a learning disability is identified, the quicker intervention can take place, maximizing the chance of academic and life success.
Enhanced Learning Strategies: The assessment helps educators and parents understand how to adapt teaching strategies to better suit the individual’s learning style.
Improved Self-Esteem: Understanding the nature of the learning disability can remove the stigma and improve the individual’s confidence and self-esteem.

At Royal York Psychology, learning disabilities assessments include the following components:

Clinical Interview:

A 90-minute meeting with parents or individuals to obtain relevant medical, developmental, academic, learning, cognitive and social-emotional history. In addition, online questionnaires will also be provided.

Testing:

Approximately 6-7 hours of standardized cognitive and academic testing.

Feedback:

A 90-minute meeting with parents or individuals to review assessment findings and discuss learning strengths and challenges and specific recommendations. A diagnosis may be communicated at this time.

Report:

After feedback, individuals or parents are provided with a comprehensive report that can be shared with their school, college, or university.

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LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSESSMENTS TORONTO