Cognitive Assessments For Children
New Vision Psychology provides psychometric and cognitive assessments for children to help parents understand their learning needs, intellectual abilities, and behavioural development early on.
Child Cognitive Assessments Sydney
At New Vision Psychology, we provide comprehensive child cognitive assessments to identify learning needs, intellectual strengths, and developmental challenges. These assessments contribute to the diagnosis of conditions such as specific learning disorders, intellectual disabilities, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Child cognitive assessments and psychometric assessments guide parents and schools in supporting a child’s educational, emotional, social, and behavioural development.
Our psychologists use a range of standardised psychometric tools, including the Wechsler range of assessments for IQ testing, cognitive ability, and academic performance; Vineland and ABAS for adaptive functioning; BASC for behavioural and emotional adjustment; and TEA-Ch for attention and executive functioning. Together, these assessments build a detailed picture of a child’s learning profile, daily functioning, and emotional wellbeing.
Psychometric and IQ Testing for Kids
New Vision Psychology provides psychometric assessments and IQ tests for children at our Sydney clinics.
Child psychometric assessments include a broad range of standardised tests that measure adaptive skills, intellectual ability, attention, behaviour, and emotional regulation. They help us understand how a child learns, interacts, and copes in daily life. These assessments often involve age-appropriate activities like solving puzzles, recognising patterns, or answering simple questions.
Child cognitive assessments are a type of psychometric assessment that focuses on measuring a child’s intellectual functioning. They help to identify their strengths and weaknesses in areas such as learning, problem-solving, memory and reasoning.
Our psychologists evaluate the results of the psychometric assessments to provide an accurate diagnosis, which may include learning disorders, developmental disorders, or giftedness. This diagnosis helps parents to make informed decisions about their child’s learning needs and access the right support early on.
It is worth noting that child cognitive assessments alone do not directly diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – we offer comprehensive Autism assessments and ADHD screening tests which incorporate various psychometric tools to obtain a professional diagnosis.
Our Cognitive Assessments for Children
New Vision Psychology uses Wechsler assessments, which are recognised as the gold standard for IQ and cognitive testing.
The Wechsler IQ tests for children provide a composite score that represents a child’s overall intellectual ability, and primary index scores that measure specific areas of cognitive ability, including verbal comprehension, visual-spatial skills, fluid reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.
Our clinical and registered psychologists will apply different assessment methods based on the child’s age, using hands-on materials that are appropriate for each stage of development.
Our Fees
| Child psychometric assessment (including cognitive assessment) – 6 hours | $1,560 |
| Multiple psychometric assessments – 10 hours | $2,600 |
| Autism/ADHD screening – initial session | $260 |
| Autism screening & diagnosis (full assessment) | $2,600 |
| ADHD screening & diagnosis (full assessment) | $1,560. |
For cognitive assessments and psychometric testing, New Vision Psychology uses standardised assessments involving up to 6-hours of interviews, assessments, report writing and recommendations. Multiple psychometric assessments may take up to 10 hours.
For ASD and ADHD, clients will start with an initial screening session (1 hour, $260), and not all will need to proceed to a full assessment. During this session, the psychologist will explore the individual’s symptoms and developmental history, and provide an ethical and informed recommendation about whether a full assessment is appropriate and in their best interest.
Other Assessments for Children
In addition to cognitive assessments, New Vision Psychology offers an extensive range of psychometric tests and diagnostic instruments for children, which include the following. Depending on your child’s needs, our psychologists may use one or a combination of these tools to inform diagnosis, intervention, and support planning.
When Do You Need a Child Psychometric Assessment?
A child psychometric assessment can help parents and educators gain an accurate understanding of a child’s cognitive abilities, learning needs, behaviour, and emotions. It can also help to identify giftedness, learning difficulties, and developmental disorders early on during childhood, allowing parents and educators to make targeted adjustments and support plans.
An assessment may be appropriate when children indicate:
- Slow word reading and difficulty pronouncing words
- Poor spelling and organisation of ideas into sentences
- Difficulty with basic math skills, such as counting
- Expressing dislike or confusion towards school or learning
Children displaying signs of learning difficulties do not necessarily have a learning disorder. There may also be external factors at play, such as bullying or a lack of motivation. Only a comprehensive psychometric assessment by a psychologist can identify underlying factors and provide a proper diagnosis. We recommend speaking with your child’s early childhood educators or teachers to gain a clear understanding of whether your child exhibits any signs or patterns of challenges during childcare or in the classroom.
How Does A Child Cognitive Assessment Work?
A child psychometric or cognitive assessment typically involves three key stages: the initial interview, testing session(s), and feedback session.
Each child psychometric or cognitive assessment starts with a clinical interview between a psychologist from our team, the child, and accompanying parents (or guardians). If the child is under 13, only the parent or guardian will attend this initial interview. This session will take up to an hour, during which the psychologist will conduct discussions with attendees to gather more information about the difficulties faced by the child and determine a suitable assessment.
The testing portion usually takes place across one to two sessions. During this time, the psychologist will guide the child through activities that make up different parts of the overall test.
Then, the psychologist collates the test scores, interprets the results, and discusses them with parents. The psychologist will explain the results, including any learning needs, and reveal if patterns are consistent with any clinical diagnosis. They will also provide next steps and recommendations for accessing the necessary support for learning in school and through government programs.
Our Child Cognitive Assessment Psychologists
Avni Pawar
Registered Psychologist
Dr Chang Chen
Registered Psychologist
Cindy Chan
Registered Psychologist
Daniela Huepe
Registered Psychologist
Jon Dormand
Registered Psychologist
Joseph Kokotovic
Registered Psychologist
Dr Katie Chung
Clinical Psychologist
Kelvin Chong
Registered Psychologist,
Kenny (Chi-Tak) Lau
Registered Psychologist
Mariana Rubcic
Registered Psychologist
Mary Ha
Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor
Meghna Datta
Registered Psychologist
Meitty Parman
Registered Psychologist
Qibing (Quinn) Li
Registered Psychologist
Dr Sajedeh (Saji) Hamidian
Clinical Psychologist
Shirley Tang
Clinical Psychologist
Vera (Nga Lai) Lam
Clinical Psychologist
Yiing Tan
Registered Psychologist
Zoe Lam
Clinical Psychologist
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