ASSESSMENT SERVICES

What This Assessment Is

A comprehensive diagnostic evaluation designed to determine whether an individual meets criteria for ASD. This assessment typically includes a detailed developmental history, structured behavioural observation, caregiver interviews, standardized measures of social communication and restricted or repetitive behaviours, and a psychoeducational evaluation. In British Columbia, formal ASD diagnoses must meet provincial standards to support access to services and funding.

Who This Is For

• Children 7 years of age or older with delays in social communication or play
• Those with sensory sensitivities or rigid behaviours
• Those seeking clarification of longstanding differences
• Families seeking diagnosis to access ASD supports in British Columbia

What It Assesses

• Social communication and interaction
• Restricted or repetitive behaviours
• Sensory patterns
• Developmental history and adaptive functioning
• Cognitive profile
• Learning profile

What to Expect

The process includes clinical and developmental history interviews, standardized assessment (e.g., structured observational measures), testing, and collateral information. Testing is tailored to age and presentation.

What This Assessment Is

A structured diagnostic evaluation designed to determine whether an individual meets criteria for ADHD. This assessment typically includes a detailed developmental and clinical history, standardized behavioural rating scales across settings, and objective measures of attention and executive functioning. The process also evaluates alternative explanations (e.g., anxiety, mood, or learning difficulties) to ensure diagnostic accuracy.

Who This Is For

• Those with difficulties in attention, focus, or organization
• Those struggling with task completion
• Those questioning ADHD versus anxiety or mood-related concerns

What It Assesses

• Attention and concentration
• Executive functioning (planning, organization, impulse control)
• Developmental history and symptom patterns across settings

What to Expect

The process includes a clinical and developmental history interview, standardized rating scales, testing, and objective measures of attention and executive functioning. Information is gathered across settings to ensure an accurate understanding of symptom patterns and functional impact.

What This Assessment Is

A comprehensive evaluation of cognitive abilities and academic achievement designed to identify learning disorders, intellectual strengths, and processing differences. This assessment typically includes standardized measures of intellectual functioning, academic skills (reading, writing, mathematics), and cognitive processes such as memory, attention, and processing speed. Results are used to inform educational planning and support access to school-based accommodations in British Columbia.

Who This Is For

• Those experiencing academic difficulty
• Those suspected of having learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia)
• Those seeking accommodations or gifted designation

What It Assesses

• Intellectual functioning
• Academic skills (reading, writing, math)
• Cognitive processing (memory, attention, processing speed)
• Patterns of strengths and weaknesses in learning

What to Expect

The process includes a detailed developmental and educational history, followed by standardized cognitive and academic testing. Information is gathered across multiple domains, including cognitive functioning, academic performance, and relevant developmental and educational factors. Results are integrated to provide a clear understanding of learning strengths, challenges, and educational needs.

What This Assessment Is

A focused diagnostic evaluation designed to clarify a specific mental health concern or differential diagnosis. This assessment typically includes a detailed clinical interview and targeted standardized measures assessing mood, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and relevant psychological factors. The process is hypothesis-driven and aims to differentiate between overlapping conditions to guide treatment planning.

Who This Is For

• Those seeking clarity about a specific concern
• Cases where diagnosis is uncertain or overlapping
• Those beginning treatment and wanting direction

What It Assesses

• Mood, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms
• Behavioural patterns
• Relevant personality and psychological factors

What to Expect

The process includes a detailed clinical interview and targeted standardized measures selected based on the referral question. Information is gathered across multiple domains to ensure a comprehensive understanding of presenting concerns. Findings are integrated to provide clear diagnostic conclusions and recommendations.

What This Assessment Is

An in-depth evaluation of personality structure, emotional functioning, and behavioural patterns using standardized personality measures. This assessment typically includes comprehensive self-report instruments and clinical interview to identify enduring patterns in thinking, feeling, and relating to others. Unlike focused diagnostic assessments, the goal is to develop a deeper understanding of underlying psychological patterns that influence functioning over time and across situations.

Who This Is For

• Those with longstanding or complex emotional patterns
• Cases involving interpersonal difficulties
• Situations requiring deeper understanding of personality functioning

What It Assesses

• Personality traits and patterns
• Emotional regulation
• Interpersonal functioning
• Enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaviour

What to Expect

The process includes standardized personality measures and a clinical interview. Information is gathered across multiple domains to understand patterns of functioning over time. Findings are integrated to provide a comprehensive profile of personality structure and clinically relevant recommendations

What This Assessment Is

A broad, integrative evaluation designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning. This assessment typically includes a combination of cognitive testing, psychological measures, and clinical interview, allowing for integration across multiple domains. The goal is to develop a clear clinical formulation that explains patterns of functioning and addresses complex or overlapping concerns when a single assessment approach is insufficient.

Who This Is For

• Those with multiple or complex concerns
• Cases where previous diagnoses are unclear or conflicting
• Situations requiring a full understanding across domains

What It Assesses

• Cognitive functioning
• Emotional and behavioural functioning
• Personality and psychological patterns
• Patterns of strengths and challenges across domains

What to Expect

The process includes detailed clinical interview, standardized cognitive and psychological testing, and review of relevant background information. Information is gathered across multiple domains and integrated to provide a clear understanding of functioning and practical recommendations.

What This Assessment Is

A comprehensive evaluation of cognitive functioning designed to assess how the brain processes information across multiple domains. This assessment typically includes standardized measures of attention, memory (verbal and visual), executive functioning, processing speed, language, and visuospatial abilities, along with performance validity testing. It is commonly used to evaluate cognitive changes associated with concussion, medical conditions, or complex clinical presentations, and to differentiate neurological from psychological factors.

Who This Is For

• Those with memory or attention concerns
• Post-concussion or medical-related cognitive changes
• Complex cases requiring differentiation between neurological and psychological factors

What It Assesses

• Attention and concentration
• Memory (verbal and visual)
• Executive functioning
• Processing speed
• Reasoning
• Language
• Visuospatial abilities

What to Expect

The process includes a detailed clinical interview and standardized cognitive testing tailored to the referral question. Information is gathered across multiple cognitive domains, and performance validity is assessed to ensure accurate interpretation. Findings are integrated to identify patterns of strengths and weaknesses and to provide clear, functionally relevant recommendations.

What This Assessment Is

A focused evaluation of specific cognitive domains designed to assess areas such as attention, memory, and executive functioning. This assessment typically includes selected standardized measures targeting the referral concern and is used when difficulties are circumscribed rather than broad or complex. It may be conducted as a standalone evaluation or as part of a broader assessment, depending on the referral question.

Who This Is For

• Those with specific cognitive concerns
• Cases not requiring a full neuropsychological assessment
• Follow-up or targeted evaluation

What It Assesses

• Attention and concentration
• Memory functioning
• Executive functioning (e.g., planning, organization, cognitive flexibility)

What to Expect

The process includes a targeted clinical interview and standardized cognitive testing focused on the referral concern. Information is gathered across relevant cognitive domains and integrated to provide a clear understanding of strengths, challenges, and practical recommendations.

What This Assessment Is

A structured evaluation designed to assess how psychological or cognitive conditions impact an individual’s ability to function in daily life. This assessment focuses on the functional effects of symptoms rather than diagnosis alone and typically includes clinical interview, standardized measures, and evaluation of functional capacity across domains such as work, school, and independent living. Findings are used to support disability applications, workplace accommodations, and insurance-related decisions.

Who This Is For

• Those applying for disability designation
• Those requiring workplace or academic accommodation
• Cases involving insurance or third-party documentation

What It Assesses

• Functional impact of psychological or cognitive symptoms
• Ability to perform daily tasks and responsibilities
• Work, academic, and independent living functioning

What to Expect

The process includes a detailed clinical interview, standardized measures, and structured evaluation of functional capacity. Information is gathered across multiple domains to understand real-world impact. Findings are integrated into a clear, objective report with practical recommendations and documentation suitable for third-party use.

What This Assessment Is

A structured evaluation designed to determine an individual’s ability to make informed decisions regarding specific personal, medical, or financial matters. Capacity is decision-specific and time-specific, and this assessment evaluates the individual’s ability to understand relevant information, appreciate consequences, reason through options, and communicate a choice. Assessments are conducted in accordance with applicable legal and professional standards.

Who This Is For

• Those concerned about decision-making ability
• Legal or healthcare-related requirements
• Family, medical, or professional referrals

What It Assesses

• Understanding of relevant information
• Appreciation of consequences
• Reasoning and decision-making ability
• Ability to communicate a clear and consistent choice

What to Expect

The process includes a structured clinical interview focused on the specific decision in question, along with targeted assessment of decision-making abilities. Relevant background information is reviewed where appropriate. Findings are integrated into a clear, objective report that addresses capacity in relation to the specific decision and is suitable for legal or healthcare use.

What This Assessment Is

An objective, independent evaluation designed to address specific referral questions in legal or insurance contexts. These assessments are conducted as third-party evaluations and do not involve a treatment relationship. The process typically includes review of records, clinical interview, and standardized psychological or cognitive testing. It focuses on issues such as diagnosis, functional impact, causation, and prognosis, and is conducted with strict neutrality and adherence to medico-legal standards.

Who This Is For

• Legal cases (e.g., personal injury)
• Insurance claims
• Workplace or disability disputes

What It Assesses

• Diagnosis
• Functional impact
• Causation and prognosis

What to Expect

The process includes a detailed review of relevant records, a structured clinical interview, and standardized assessment where appropriate. Information is gathered from multiple sources and evaluated in relation to the referral questions. Findings are integrated into a clear, objective, and defensible report suitable for legal or insurance use

What This Assessment Is

A structured evaluation designed to assess the level of risk of harm to self or others. This assessment typically includes clinical interview, review of historical and contextual risk factors, and use of structured professional judgment approaches where appropriate. Risk is understood as dynamic and context dependent. The goal is to inform safety planning, clinical management, or legal decision-making.

Who This Is For

• Those with safety concerns
• Legal or institutional referrals
• Situations requiring formal risk evaluation

What It Assesses

• Historical and current risk factors
• Protective factors
• Behavioural patterns

What to Expect

The process includes a clinical interview, use of structured approaches to risk evaluation, and review of relevant background information. Collateral information is incorporated where appropriate. Findings are integrated to provide a clear understanding of current risk level and practical recommendations for safety planning and management.