ACTivate Psychology offers comprehensive assessments that require about six to eight weeks to complete. All testing is completed by a registered psychologist to ensure top quality.

The process typically includes:

• 90 - 120 minute intake session to review developmental, educational, and family history.

• 1 - 3 testing sessions of approximately 2-3 hours each (depending on type of assessment)

• Completion of online rating scales and questionnaires by self, parents and teachers.

• 90-120 minute debriefing session to share findings, review resources, and answer questions. 

• At the end of the process, you will receive a comprehensive report with recommendations tailored to individual needs.

The information gathered during assessment can be used to identify what you or your child needs to help them thrive. While I prefer to think of, and explain, diverse learning as ‘differences’ rather than ‘disorders’, information gathered during the assessment may lead to diagnoses. Diagnoses may include specific learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety or depressive disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders. Unfortunately, diagnoses, if applicable, are needed to help individuals access supports and services at school and in their community. Regardless of diagnoses, we strongly support viewing ‘differences’ from a neurodiversity affirming approach, which values and respects the dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of our learning or cognitive differences.