Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan

Assessment

What is a Psychoeducational Assessment?
  • assessment of intellectual, academic, behavioural and/or adaptive skills
  • identifies strengths and areas of need
  • can identify:
    • learning disabilities
    • giftedness
    • intellectual deficits
  • can screen for:
    • ADHD
    • speech and language difficulties
    • mood disorders
    • developmental disorders, etc.
How do I know if an assessment is needed?
  • experiences academic, behavioural, and/or social-emotional difficulties
  • struggles with planning, organization, memory, task completion
  • may be necessary to access funding (e.g. academic accommodations, assistive technology)
What information does an assessment provide?
  • pinpoints strengths, areas of need and provides practical recommendations for managing intellectual, learning, behavioural, and/or social-emotional differences
LDAS conducts assessments for both children and adults. Please contact Dale Rempel at (306) 652-4116 for further information.
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