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Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessment

A psychoeducational assessment provides an integrated view of cognitive abilities, academic skills, executive functioning, and learning patterns. This in-depth evaluation helps explain learning challenges, highlights strengths, and offers practical recommendations for educational planning, adjustments, and support pathways.

What We Help With

  • Concerns about reading, writing, mathematics, or general learning progress

  • Possible learning disorders in literacy, numeracy, or written expression

  • Difficulties with attention, working memory, or processing speed

  • Uneven academic performance or unexplained gaps in skills

  • Questions about school readiness, academic placement, or support needs

  • Uncertainty about a student’s learning strengths and challenges

  • Requests for clarity to inform school adjustments or intervention planning

What’s Included

  • Clinical interview and background history

  • Standardised cognitive testing

  • Academic achievement testing (reading, writing, mathematics)

  • Executive functioning assessment

  • Review of learning, behavioural, and environmental factors

  • Integrated analysis of cognitive–academic profile

  • Full diagnostic report (where relevant)

  • Feedback session

  • Recommendations for support, intervention, and school adjustments

What to Expect

This assessment is conducted over several sessions and begins with a detailed interview about learning history, strengths, and concerns. Cognitive testing and academic achievement tests are administered, along with executive functioning measures where relevant.


Your psychologist integrates results to form a full understanding of learning patterns. A comprehensive report is prepared, outlining practical recommendations for school planning, adjustments, and support strategies. A feedback session provides an opportunity to review findings, ask questions, and discuss next steps.

Benefits

  • Integrated understanding of cognitive, academic, and executive functioning

  • Clarity about learning strengths, challenges, and support needs

  • Guides tailored educational planning and intervention

  • Supports applications for adjustments or funding

  • Provides teachers with clear, evidence-informed recommendations

  • Helps students and families understand the learning profile

Why Choose iflow Psychology?

  • Integrated assessment of cognition, learning, and executive functioning

  • Full diagnostic reporting for learning disorders and school supports

  • Thorough feedback with step-by-step recommendations for families

  • Suitable for NDIS, school planning, and intervention pathways

  • Evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach

Fees / Funding

  • Privately billed assessment

  • Not eligible for Medicare rebates

  • May attract private health rebates depending on your cover

  • Suitable for NDIS funding (self-managed or plan-managed) when used for learning, functional capacity, or support needs

  • Payment plan options available

  • Transparent pricing provided before commencement

How to Access Support

  • Book an initial consultation to discuss concerns and determine assessment scope.

  • Provide school reports, previous assessments, or NAPLAN data if available.

  • Attend the scheduled cognitive, academic and executive functioning assessment sessions.

  • A full written report and feedback session are provided to support planning with schools and families.


We recommend contacting our support team to discuss your needs before booking. Psychological assessments are tailored to the individual and the purpose of the assessment, and speaking with our team helps ensure the assessment type is appropriate for your goals. Once we understand what is required, we can provide a clear outline of the recommended assessment process and an itemised quote. This ensures transparency around the scope of work, reporting requirements and associated fees.

Understanding Learning, Thinking, and Development Together


A comprehensive psychoeducational assessment explores how cognitive ability, academic skills, attention, memory, processing, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing interact. This integrative approach helps explain why a student may struggle or excel in certain areas, and whether difficulties relate to learning differences, developmental factors, attention issues, anxiety, or gaps in foundational skills. Bringing these domains together creates a clear, holistic picture of how an individual learns and functions across home, school, and community settings.


Why a Comprehensive Evaluation Is Important


Single assessments (e.g., cognitive testing alone) do not always provide enough information to understand complex learning or behavioural concerns. A comprehensive psychoeducational assessment combines cognitive assessment, academic achievement testing, behavioural screening, developmental history, and functional information from families and school staff. This allows strengths and challenges to be identified accurately and supports more informed decision-making around school adjustments, intervention programs, and ongoing support needs.


Supporting Learning Pathways, Engagement, and Wellbeing


Results from a comprehensive assessment guide practical, evidence-informed strategies tailored to the individual’s learning profile. Recommendations may include targeted literacy or numeracy intervention, adjustments in the classroom, structured routines, visual supports, executive functioning strategies, or collaboration with teachers and allied health professionals. This information helps families and educators create learning environments that reduce frustration, support engagement, and build confidence. For adolescents and adults, the assessment can also inform study planning, workplace supports, and future pathways.

Finding iflow Psychology in Gladesville

iflow Psychology is located on Victoria Road in the heart of Gladesville, close to The Guitar Factory and easily accessible by public transport. Free and timed parking options are available in the surrounding streets, and major bus routes stop only a short walk from the clinic.

We also offer secure telehealth appointments for employees across NSW.

📍 Get directions on Google Maps — Suite 2, 260–274 Victoria Road, Gladesville NSW 2111

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this assessment suitable for?

It is suitable for adolescents and adults experiencing learning difficulties, planning to return to study, seeking academic adjustments, experiencing workplace learning challenges, or requiring clarity about learning strengths and needs for NDIS or educational planning.

What information should I bring to the assessment?

Helpful information includes:

  • Previous school or university reports

  • Any past assessments

  • NDIS plans (if applicable)

  • Medical or developmental history

  • Workplace performance concerns

  • Teacher or lecturer feedback

Can this assessment be used for school, university, or workplace adjustments?

Yes. Comprehensive psychoeducational assessments often form part of the documentation needed to support requests for learning adjustments, disability accommodations, or workplace planning.

How long does a comprehensive assessment take?

Assessment typically occurs across two to three sessions, including cognitive testing, academic tasks, interviews, and questionnaires. Additional time is required for scoring, interpretation, and feedback.

Can the assessment be done via telehealth?

Some components, such as interviews and questionnaires, may be completed via telehealth. Most cognitive and academic tests require in-person administration to ensure validity and accuracy.

What are common signs that a psychoeducational assessment may be helpful?

Indicators include:

  • Ongoing struggles with reading, writing, spelling, or numeracy

  • Difficulty concentrating or completing tasks

  • Slow study or work pace

  • Trouble organising, planning, or remembering information

  • Long-standing academic challenges despite effort

Do I need a referral?

No referral is required. You can book directly. A GP referral is only needed if you wish to access Medicare-rebated therapy, not for psychoeducational assessments.

What is a Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessment?

A comprehensive psychoeducational assessment evaluates cognitive abilities, academic skills, and learning processes to provide a full picture of how an individual thinks, learns, and performs in educational or vocational settings. It integrates cognitive testing, academic achievement measures, and developmental history.

What does a comprehensive assessment include?

It generally includes:

  • Cognitive (IQ) testing

  • Academic achievement testing

  • Review of developmental, medical, and educational history

  • Standardised questionnaires

  • Analysis of learning strengths and challenges

  • A detailed written report with recommendations

What conditions can this assessment help clarify?

A comprehensive psychoeducational assessment can assist in identifying:

  • Learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)

  • Intellectual disability

  • Giftedness or uneven learning profiles

  • Attention, processing, or executive functioning differences

  • Functional impacts relevant to study or work

Diagnosis is based on clinical interview, standardised tools, and recognised guidelines.

What happens after the assessment?

Your psychologist will provide a clear explanation of the findings, including cognitive profile, academic strengths and challenges, and practical recommendations for study, daily functioning, and support services. A comprehensive written report is available if required for schools, universities, or NDIS planning.

Is this assessment useful for NDIS access or reviews?

Yes. When combined with clinical interviews and functional information, psychoeducational assessments can help clarify cognitive, academic, and functional capacity relevant to NDIS eligibility, planning, or review processes.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re looking for a clear understanding of your child’s learning profile, strengths and challenges, we welcome you to get in touch.

You can book an initial appointment online or contact our support team to discuss the right assessment package for your needs.

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