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Assessment of cognitive potential and functional levels in literacy and numeracy. Psychometric tests focus on measuring reading, spelling, handwriting, verbal and concentration skills. The results are used to diagnose learning difficulties experienced by children and adolescents. Results usually include guidance regarding special accommodations and concessions such as additional time, amanuensis and reader’s during formal test and examination opportunities.

School readiness is a measure of how prepared a child is to succeed in school, cognitively, socially and emotionally. It also implies that the child has reached a certain stage in their development where formal education will be advantageous to the child. The recommendations are based on the results of a psychometric assessment. Thereafter, informed decisions can be made on how to proceed to support the child to reach their full learning potential.

This assessment focus on social and emotional dynamics that contribute to a range of difficulties that young individuals experience. This type of assessment is usually needed when a child or teenager has difficulties with anxiety, anger, sadness and social interaction. The purpose of this assessment is mostly to gain insight into the different systems in a young individuals world and to evaluate the child’s experience of these systems. Moreover, the aim is to identify and understand the different factors contributing to the young individual’s experience in order to make the necessary changes that are in the best interest of the child.

An intellectual assessment uses a standardized test to assess different facets of a person’s thinking ability or intelligence. This assessment is required to assess giftedness, intellectual disability and the possibility of a learning disorder.

An Irlen Method® assessment includes an intake form, diagnostic screening session and colour overlay identification, as well as a written report with results and suggestions for screen modifications, at-home intervention techniques and classroom accommodations.

The method uses plastic sheets (known as colour overlays) as well as colour filters (worn as glasses) to reduce and/or eliminate perceptual difficulties associated with Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (also known as Irlen Syndrome). This is not a “hardware” difficulty – involving a physical handicap having to do with sight and/or vision. It is a “software” difficulty involving visual perceptual processing skills. Difficulties associated with the syndrome include light sensitivity, text distortions (words appear to move, blur and change), reading difficulties, headaches, eye strain and distractibility.

Treatment is also included in the assessment process, as the educational psychologist determines and provides the specific colour that an individual needs to correctly interpret visual information, by normalising the timing of visual input. There is no need for weekly sessions as the individual uses non-invasive intervention resources in their everyday lives, in the form of colour overlays for electronic screens, educational story books, Irlen® colour A4 pukka pads, A4 and A3 lined/unlined colour tinted exercise books, tilted book stands, Irlen® colour overlays, thumb holders and colour tinted reading strips. The resources provide immediate improvement for work speed, mathematical performance, concentration, reading comprehension, academic performance, sensory integration, memory, spelling, copying, study skills, computer use, music ability, eye tracking as well as reading flow, accuracy, fluency and duration, by minimising the distortions perceived on print.

Although a career choice is one of the central tasks of most individuals lives it can be extremely difficult to find the space and energy to focus on one’s true career aspirations. As such, it might be valuable to invest in a career assessment that is suitable for individuals at any stage of their career. As each assessment is tailored to individual needs, one of the goals of this assessment can be to support individuals to make informed decisions regarding subject choices. The assessment can also include additional tests pertaining to study skills. The tests employed during this specific assessment process support individuals to find careers that match their personality, talents, aptitude and interests. Moreover, the results define career priorities and provide practical steps to transform individuals working lives.

Personality assessment is a method of assessing human personality constructs. The results provide information pertaining to client’s strengths, weaknesses, romantic relationships, parenthood and career paths.