What Can a Child Psychology Assessment Diagnose or Identify? (And Do We Offer It In-House?)
A practical guide of what a child psychology assessment can diagnose or identify for parents in Blackburn, Box Hill & Doncaster
A psychology assessment can help answer many of the questions families have about their child’s behaviour, learning, emotions and development.
Here’s what a psychology assessment can uncover:
1. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The assessment may include:
- social communication evaluations
- observation during play
- language and cognitive testing
- autism-specific tools
- parent/teacher questionnaires
This helps determine whether your child meets criteria for autism and what level of support they may need.
2. ADHD (Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder)
We assess:
- attention span
- impulsivity
- hyperactivity
- behaviour across settings
- working memory
- executive functioning
We collect information from parents, teachers, and direct testing.
3. Learning Disorders (e.g., Dyslexia)
Academic testing in:
- reading
- writing
- comprehension
- maths
Plus cognitive testing to see if difficulties are due to learning disability, anxiety, attention issues, or other factors.
4. IQ / Cognitive Profile
This helps understand your child’s learning style, strengths and weaknesses, giftedness, or intellectual disability.
5. Emotional & Behavioural Concerns
We can identify conditions like:
- anxiety
- depression
- emotional regulation difficulties
- behavioural challenges
- oppositional behaviours
- social anxiety
We use questionnaires, interviews, and observation — in a gentle, child-friendly way.
Do You Have a Child Psychologist at Your Clinic?
Yes — we have an experienced registered psychologist who specialises in children.
Assessments can be done:
- in English,
- Cantonese (廣東話), or
- Mandarin (普通话)
This is especially helpful for bilingual families in Blackburn, Box Hill, Doncaster and surrounding communities.
If a highly specialised test is needed, we can also guide you through external referrals — but for most concerns (autism, ADHD, learning issues, cognitive assessments), we can complete the full assessment in-house.