Learning Assessment

At Psychwest, we offer comprehensive Learning Assessments for children and adolescents aged 8 to 17 years. These assessments are designed to identify learning strengths and challenges, and to assist in the diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorders such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia.

We use a wide range of evidence-based tools to ensure a thorough understanding of each student's learning profile. These may include:

  • WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition): Assesses general cognitive abilities, including verbal comprehension, visual-spatial skills, fluid reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.

  • WIAT-III (Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition): Measures academic achievement in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, and oral language.

  • CTOPP (Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing): Evaluates phonological awareness, memory, and rapid naming skills, often used in assessments for dyslexia.

  • RAMs (Rapid Automatized Naming and Rapid Alternating Stimulus tests): Assess processing speed and automaticity, which are relevant in learning disorders.

  • Review of school reports, NAPLAN results, and teacher reports to provide insight into academic performance in the classroom.

  • A clinical interview with parents to gather developmental, educational, and family history.

Together, this information helps identify each student’s unique learning needs and informs decisions regarding appropriate educational supports, school placement, and diagnosis where relevant.

If you're seeking an evaluation for learning difficulties, the experienced team at Psychwest is here to help.

What is a Learning Assessment for Specific Learning Disorders?

Learning Assessments for Specific Learning Disorder assess for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia. 

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is an impairment in reading. Individuals with dyslexia may have difficulties with reading at their expected age level, sounding out words, reading fluency, spelling, grammar and comprehension. 

What is Dysgraphia?

Dysgraphia is an impairment in writing. Individuals with dysgraphia may have difficulties with hand-writing, spelling, pencil grip, grammar and punctuation, and spatial planning.  

What is Dyscalculia?

Dyscalculia is an impairment in mathematics. Individuals with dyscalculia may have difficulties with arithmetic skills, sequencing information, performing calculations, counting, recognising patterns, processing speed, understanding math-related concepts and problem-solving. 

What to Expect

The process for a Learning Assessment of Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs) includes 4 sessions in total with one of our experienced Perth psychologists, but this may change depending on what assessments we deem necessary for your child.

Session 1 (1 hour)

You will be asked to bring your child’s school reports and NAPLAN results to this session.

This initial interview with the parents/caregivers is to gather background information to determine relevant developmental, psychosocial and academic history of the child/student. In order to be eligible to be assessed for an SLD, your child/student must have received a minimum of 6-months of remediation in the areas they are struggling in. This can include tutoring or early intervention programs (e.g., MiniLit, EMU, Read3, PLD-literacy). The assessment cannot take place without this occurring. In this session the family history will be reviewed, including maternal and paternal history of SLDs, ADHD, Autism and other general clinical information.

Session 2 (2 hours)

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) will be administered to ascertain overall current intellectual functioning levels.  

Session 3 (2.5 hours)

The Weschler Individual Acheivement Test III (WIAT III) will be administered to measure 4 areas specific areas: reading, written language, mathematics and oral language

Session 4 (30 minutes)

Feedback session.

Reports are written in conjunction with the DSM-V criteria for specific learning disorders. 

Costs

$1850.00 

Payment Options available

Looking for a Learning Assessment?

Learning Assessments for Selective Learning Disorders are conducted by a psychologist with training in the assessment. At Psychwest, we have psychologists available who are experienced providing learning assessments for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia in Perth.

To find out more about organising your learning assessment for Selective Learning Disorders, we welcome you to get in touch with our team today to find a psychologist that best suits your needs and to book a session.