If you’re considering psychology assessments for your child, you might be wondering what actually happens in the sessions. The good news? It’s comfortable, child-friendly, and designed to feel like a series of games, puzzles, and conversations.
Here’s what the process looks like:
1. Parent Conversation & Background History
Your psychologist will start by gathering important information:
- your child’s development
- medical history
- behaviour at home & school
- your family’s concerns
- cultural or language background
For bilingual families, we can discuss everything in Cantonese or Mandarin if preferred.
This helps us tailor the assessment to your child’s needs.
2. Direct Psychology Assessment With Your Child
This part feels like play!
We may use:
- puzzles, patterns, block designs
- memory games
- language tasks (understanding & vocabulary)
- problem-solving activities
- school readiness or academic tasks (reading, writing, maths)
- play-based social or emotional tasks
- behavioural observations
These activities are chosen based on your concerns — for example:
- suspected autism
- suspected ADHD
- learning difficulties
- anxiety or emotional regulation
- developmental delays
Younger children can have caregivers in the room. Older children may complete certain tasks one-on-one.
3. Scoring, Interpretation & Analysis of Child Psychology Assessment
After the sessions, the psychologist reviews and interprets the results to build a complete picture of:
- cognitive strengths
- learning needs
- emotional functioning
- behavioural profile
- social development
- attention & executive functioning
4. Feedback Session & Support Plan
You’ll receive:
- a full explanation in clear, parent-friendly language
- a detailed written report
- practical school accommodations
- therapy recommendations
- next-step pathways
For families across Blackburn, Box Hill & Melbourne’s east looking for child psychology assessments
Our integrated team means we can collaborate with your child’s speech pathologist, OT, or GP as needed. Meet Our Team.
The goal is simple:
Give you answers, clarity, and a clear path forward.