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A Comprehensive Guide to Psychological & Learning Assessments at North Shore Psychological Services

A Comprehensive Guide to Psychological & Learning Assessments at North Shore Psychological Services

by North Shore Psychological Services | Mar 22, 2025 | Learning Disorders, Psychological Assessments

  Is an Assessment Right for You or Your Child? Does your child struggle in school despite their best efforts? Do you feel like their challenges go beyond the usual ups and downs of learning? Maybe you’ve been wondering whether something deeper is at...

Effective Calming Strategies for Children with Autism in School and at Home

Effective Calming Strategies for Children with Autism in School and at Home

by North Shore Psychological Services | Mar 6, 2025 | Autism, Learning Disorders, Parenting, Psychological Assessments

Children with autism experience the world differently, and moments of distress can feel overwhelming for them and those who care for them. As a parent or educator, finding ways to help a child with autism calm down can transform their daily experience,...

Go Inside the Autism Assessment & Demystify the Tests, Tools & Procedures

Go Inside the Autism Assessment & Demystify the Tests, Tools & Procedures

by North Shore Psychological Services | Jan 31, 2025 | Autism, Psychological Assessments

Introduction to Autism Assessments If you’re considering an autism assessment for your child, you probably have a lot of questions. How do autism assessments work? What do I have to do to get an autism assessment? What should I expect during the process?...

Autism Assessments 101: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Basics

Autism Assessments 101: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Basics

by North Shore Psychological Services | Jan 22, 2025 | Autism, Psychological Assessments

Discovering a Path of Support for Your Child When it comes to your child’s development, finding answers can feel overwhelming. Autism assessments provide not just clarity but also a pathway toward understanding and supporting your child. This guide offers...

What are the benefits of a learning, ADHD, or behaviour evaluation for my child?

What are the benefits of a learning, ADHD, or behaviour evaluation for my child?

by North Shore Psychological Services | Sep 9, 2024 | ADHD, Parenting, Psychological Assessments

As a parent, you do everything you can to support your child, including their learning. Yet, when a teacher or the school suggests your child get “evaluated,” it can lead to uncertainties and questions. Many parents are left wondering: How will this really help? Will...

How Learning Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis Can Help Your Child

How Learning Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis Can Help Your Child

by North Shore Psychological Services | Nov 30, 2023 | Learning Disorders, Psychological Assessments

Children can struggle in school for various reasons. Sometimes, it may be due to adjustment issues, emotional challenges, difficult life circumstances, or underlying problems with learning. Getting to the root of the issue is essential to help them overcome the...

Psychological, ADHD, and Learning Assessments: What happens after your child’s testing?

Psychological, ADHD, and Learning Assessments: What happens after your child’s testing?

by North Shore Psychological Services | Nov 9, 2023 | ADHD, Psychological Assessments

Psychoeducational evaluations help you, your child, and the school better understand their learning style, emotional needs, and behavioural functioning — so they can get the right support to thrive. There are many benefits of an evaluation for a child or teen. But how...

ADHD Assessment vs Screening Tools: What Your Child Needs

ADHD Assessment vs Screening Tools: What Your Child Needs

by North Shore Psychological Services | Aug 29, 2023 | ADHD, Blog, Psychological Assessments

When there’s a problem, it’s natural to want to solve it as quickly as possible. So if your child’s school suggests a screen for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may first seek help from your child’s pediatrician or family doctor. An ADHD screening...

What Are The Benefits of a ADHD, Behaviour or Learning Evaluation For My Child?

What Are The Benefits of a ADHD, Behaviour or Learning Evaluation For My Child?

by North Shore Psychological Services | Aug 29, 2023 | Blog, Psychological Assessments

As a parent, you do everything you can to support your child, including their learning. Yet, when a teacher or the school suggests your child get “evaluated,” it can lead to uncertainties and questions. Many parents are left wondering: How will this really help? Will...

Help Prepare Your Child for a Psychoeducational Assessment (So They Feel in Control)

Help Prepare Your Child for a Psychoeducational Assessment (So They Feel in Control)

by North Shore Psychological Services | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog, Parenting, Psychological Assessments

No matter how old your child is, it can be hard for them and you when they struggle to learn as quickly as their peers or fall behind academically. Depending on the situation and their age, they may put themselves down, feel like they can’t learn, or wonder what they...

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