Services
Please contact us to find out more about the services and to schedule an assessment or workshop
NB. Travel and accommodation charges may be incurred. These will be shared between all the students and added to the final invoice.
Assessments
Exam Access Arrangements ages 7 years and over. This involves about two hours with the student and includes a summary evaluation of cognitive potential, then assesses reading, writing and processing speed, working memory, spelling and comprehension. It is specifically for applying for exam access arrangements such as extra time, a reader and/or scribe in exams. This assessment has been accepted by a wide range of exam boards such as Cambridge, ISEB, JCQ, IBO and Collegeboard. There is minimal diagnostic feedback from this assessment but it is relevant when the learning difficulties are known. The focus is on maintaining current documentation and evidence for the exam board. The final report is about 10 pages. Fee: $300
Exam Access Plus ages 7 years and over. This combines the Exam Access and a behavioural supplement which explores behaviour, attention and executive functioning. The final reports is about 14 pages.Fee $420
An evaluation for Dyslexia or Dyscalculia 5 - 18 years. (Please specify which focus). This involves about two hours with the student to assess the presence of a specific learning difficulty in either mathematics or literacy. While this is not a comprehensive evaluation, it will confirm the presence of Dyslexia or Dsycalculia and provide evidence for exam access. Fee $550 includes
Basic Educational Diagnostic Assessment (BEDA) ages 6 – 25 . This involves about two hours with the student and will provide a basic evaluation of cognitive and processing potential with more in-depth analysis and interpretation than the exam access assessment but less assessment and evaluation than the comprehensive assessment. Fee $600 includes
An Early Years Diagnostic Assessment for 3 – 5 years (EYDA). This involves about four hours with the student. It will evaluate current cognitive and academic potential, expressive and receptive language, core processing skills and sensory integration. Fee $650 includes
Comprehensive Educational Diagnostic Assessment (CEDA) Age 6 – 18 years . This involves at least four hours with the student. It will evaluate your child’s cognitive and achievement potential, expressive and receptive language, processing system as well as a review of the integration of these systems and, where necessary, the maturity and stability of their sensory system. Fee $720 includes
Comprehensive Educational Diagnostic Assessment (CEDA+) Age 19 - 25 years. This involves about four hours with the student. It will screen their cognitive potential and fully evaluate expressive and receptive language, academic achievement, processing, and integration of these systems. Fee $720
Behavioural Assessment (BA). Available as a supplement. This will evaluate behavioural, emotional and executive functioning. This supplement is necessary where concerns are raised regarding issues such as attention and social integration. This involves information from the parents, school and, where appropriate, the student. Where possible, the student will also be observed in class. Fee: EAA+BA is $420, BEDA + BA is $720, EYDA + BA is $770, CEDA + BA is $850,
A Developmental History Form will need to be completed for all the assessments except the Exam Access Assessment and returned by email ahead of the first assessment session.
Professional development workshops
Workshops can be tailored to the school's needs. Options may include topics such as:
Parent or student workshops
Designed to increase awareness and understanding of learning difficulties. Options may include topics such as
Family or Student residential workshops in collaboration with Hisani Therapy Centre (www.hisanitherapy.com). These workshops will be booked through the Hisani Centre website and the age groups of children will be 5 - 10years , 10 - 14yrs, and 14 plus years.
PAGS® Profile Please visit the PAGS® Profile for more information on this programme.
Individual annual licence, training and support $200. School licence, $100 per child after training. Please contact me directly for bulk licence offers. Follow up licences are $100 a year.
Fees are current as of April 1, 2019. A 50% deposit is payable to confirm the appointment. The balance will be due before the report is released. All reports are delivered within a month of the assessment sessions.
NB. Travel and accommodation charges may be incurred. These will be shared between all the students and added to the final invoice.
Assessments
Exam Access Arrangements ages 7 years and over. This involves about two hours with the student and includes a summary evaluation of cognitive potential, then assesses reading, writing and processing speed, working memory, spelling and comprehension. It is specifically for applying for exam access arrangements such as extra time, a reader and/or scribe in exams. This assessment has been accepted by a wide range of exam boards such as Cambridge, ISEB, JCQ, IBO and Collegeboard. There is minimal diagnostic feedback from this assessment but it is relevant when the learning difficulties are known. The focus is on maintaining current documentation and evidence for the exam board. The final report is about 10 pages. Fee: $300
Exam Access Plus ages 7 years and over. This combines the Exam Access and a behavioural supplement which explores behaviour, attention and executive functioning. The final reports is about 14 pages.Fee $420
An evaluation for Dyslexia or Dyscalculia 5 - 18 years. (Please specify which focus). This involves about two hours with the student to assess the presence of a specific learning difficulty in either mathematics or literacy. While this is not a comprehensive evaluation, it will confirm the presence of Dyslexia or Dsycalculia and provide evidence for exam access. Fee $550 includes
- Individual student assessment carried out over one session of about two an a half hours
- 16 page report providing internationally recognised documentary evidence of Dyslexia or Dyscalculia if it is present
- Parent and teacher feedback meetings
Basic Educational Diagnostic Assessment (BEDA) ages 6 – 25 . This involves about two hours with the student and will provide a basic evaluation of cognitive and processing potential with more in-depth analysis and interpretation than the exam access assessment but less assessment and evaluation than the comprehensive assessment. Fee $600 includes
- Individual student assessment of about two hours carried out over one session
- 20 Page report providing internationally recognised documentary evidence of your child's basic learning profile
- Parent and teacher feedback meetings
An Early Years Diagnostic Assessment for 3 – 5 years (EYDA). This involves about four hours with the student. It will evaluate current cognitive and academic potential, expressive and receptive language, core processing skills and sensory integration. Fee $650 includes
- Individual student assessment carried out over two sessions with mini breaks
- Student observation in class
- 24 page report providing internationally recognised documentary evidence of your child's learning profile
- Parent and teacher feedback meetings
Comprehensive Educational Diagnostic Assessment (CEDA) Age 6 – 18 years . This involves at least four hours with the student. It will evaluate your child’s cognitive and achievement potential, expressive and receptive language, processing system as well as a review of the integration of these systems and, where necessary, the maturity and stability of their sensory system. Fee $720 includes
- Individual student assessment carried out over two or more sessions of about two hours each
- A 28 page comprehensive report providing internationally recognised documentary evidence of your child's learning needs
- Documentary evidence for exam access where eligible
- Parent and teacher feedback meetings
Comprehensive Educational Diagnostic Assessment (CEDA+) Age 19 - 25 years. This involves about four hours with the student. It will screen their cognitive potential and fully evaluate expressive and receptive language, academic achievement, processing, and integration of these systems. Fee $720
Behavioural Assessment (BA). Available as a supplement. This will evaluate behavioural, emotional and executive functioning. This supplement is necessary where concerns are raised regarding issues such as attention and social integration. This involves information from the parents, school and, where appropriate, the student. Where possible, the student will also be observed in class. Fee: EAA+BA is $420, BEDA + BA is $720, EYDA + BA is $770, CEDA + BA is $850,
A Developmental History Form will need to be completed for all the assessments except the Exam Access Assessment and returned by email ahead of the first assessment session.
Professional development workshops
Workshops can be tailored to the school's needs. Options may include topics such as:
- Differentiation
- Learning disabilities and what they look like in the classroom
- The memory system
- Study skills and note taking
Parent or student workshops
Designed to increase awareness and understanding of learning difficulties. Options may include topics such as
- How to help with homework
- Study skills and note taking
- Help with learning to read and spell
- Exam technique and revision skills
Family or Student residential workshops in collaboration with Hisani Therapy Centre (www.hisanitherapy.com). These workshops will be booked through the Hisani Centre website and the age groups of children will be 5 - 10years , 10 - 14yrs, and 14 plus years.
PAGS® Profile Please visit the PAGS® Profile for more information on this programme.
Individual annual licence, training and support $200. School licence, $100 per child after training. Please contact me directly for bulk licence offers. Follow up licences are $100 a year.
Fees are current as of April 1, 2019. A 50% deposit is payable to confirm the appointment. The balance will be due before the report is released. All reports are delivered within a month of the assessment sessions.