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Cognitive assessments provide a profile of an individual's strengths and weaknesses in relation to their cognitive abilities and intellectual functioning. 

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Assessment of cognitive functioning can be useful in many situations, for example:

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• When a person appears to have difficulties in processing information

• To establish whether a person has specific learning difficulties or a learning disability

• When there are difficulties with learning in general or with specific areas such as memory or language

• When a person is excelling academically

• As part of court proceedings to establish what support is needed for a person to be able to fully engage in the proceedings

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To have a discussion about whether a cognitive assessment could be useful for you/your child/your client, please get in touch.

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The specific assessment measures used are chosen based on the individual reasons for the assessment.

The most commonly used assessments are the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V), both of which cover different areas of cognitive function (verbal comprehension, perceptual/fluid reasoning, processing speed and working memory) and provide a full scale IQ of overall ability. More in-depth neuropsychological tests can be used in addition to further assess a specific area of cognitive functioning.

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Following a cognitive assessment, a report with the assessment results and any recommendations will be provided.