Child and Youth Diagnostics
Are you concerned about your child’s development? For example, because your child is struggling at school, finds it hard to concentrate, becomes easily overwhelmed or has difficulty interacting with others? In that case, a diagnostic assessment can help you better understand what is going on.
We carry out comprehensive (neuro)psychological assessments. In doing so, we look not only at symptoms, but at the bigger picture. We examine the challenges your child faces and identify their strengths.
This provides a complete picture that helps us answer your questions and work with you to determine what support is appropriate.
What is diagnostics in children and young people?
Diagnostics is an assessment that helps to better understand how your child thinks, learns, feels and develops.
Sometimes there is a clear question, for example, whether ADHD or autism might be involved. But often there is no clear explanation. That is why we look beyond just a possible diagnosis.
During the diagnostic assessment, we identify various factors that may influence your child’s day-to-day functioning and development.
When might diagnostic testing be appropriate?
Diagnostic assessments may be appropriate if you have questions or concerns about your child’s development or functioning. For example:
- learning difficulties;
- attention or concentration problems;
- social difficulties;
- emotional symptoms;
- behavioural problems;
- problems with sensory processing;
- concerns about development;
- a suspected case of ADHD, autism or another developmental disorder.
During the registration and intake process, we will work with you to assess whether your request for help fits within the scope of our services. If your request does not match what we can offer, we will work with you to find a suitable next step.
