What are the different types of assessments?  

Cognitive Assessments: 

A cognitive assessment is used to determine cognitive strengths and weaknesses and is often used to assess learning capability. A cognitive assessment provides information about cognitive functioning and areas of difficulty in both children and adults.

Educational Assessments:

An educational assessment evaluates a student’s academic ability in a range of areas including language, reading, written expression, mathematics and fluency.  Standard assessments are used to identifying particular areas of academic strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, educational assessments include informative reports to help schools provide assistance in the classroom.

Developmental Assessments:

If you have concerns about your child’s ability to perform everyday tasks such as talking, learning, or emotion regulation, a developmental assessment can be helpful. Developmental assessments identify deficits and determine if they are due to emotional, behavioral, or cognitive difficulties. The focus is identifying your child’s strengths and challenges.

Psychological Assessments:

Psychological evaluations are diagnostically helpful to health care providers and patients, as they asses a patient’s psychological functioning relative to chronic or acute issues. Specifically, evaluating a patient’s level of coping, stress, interpersonal relationships, depression, and anxiety.