While a formal referral is not required to access a cognitive assessment at Mindstate Psychology, you do need a reason to obtain an assessment. Wechsler Intelligence tests can only be administered for specific reasons, which commonly include:

  • Identify a child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
  • Identify children with intellectual giftedness as part of entry into advanced education programs.
  • Identify children with intellectual disability. If a child’s results indicate an intellectual disability may be present, an additional adaptive behavioural assessment will need to be administered before a diagnosis can be provided.
  • Identify children with a specific learning disorder. If a child’s performance on the WISC is high but their performance at school is low, this may indicate a specific learning disorder. If a child’s results indicate a specific learning disorder, additional tests may be needed before a diagnosis can be provided.
  • As part of the assessment process for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children may be referred by a psychiatrist or pediatrician for explicit testing.

You can contact us directly to discuss your needs and arrange an initial consultation. If you have been referred by a GP, psychiatrist, or other specialist, that information is a helpful context for the assessing psychologist.