Psychoeducational Assessment in Calgary: Clear Answers for Learning and Attention
For children, teens, university students and adults, a comprehensive psychoeducational assessment can clarify learning strengths and difficulties involving reading, writing, mathematics, attention, executive functioning and giftedness—and provide practical recommendations for school, post-secondary study, work and daily life.
Is a psychoeducational assessment right for you?
An assessment may help when challenges continue despite effort, support or appropriate instruction.
Reading & Writing
Challenges with reading, decoding, comprehension, spelling or written expression.
Mathematics
Difficulties with number sense, calculation, math fluency or problem solving.
Attention & Executive Function
Concerns with focus, organization, planning, task initiation or follow-through.
Memory & Processing Speed
Differences in learning, recalling, processing or responding to information.
Giftedness
Understanding advanced cognitive abilities and distinctive learning needs.
School or Workplace Accommodations
Documentation that may support requests for appropriate accommodations.
What the assessment can clarify
Assessment is individualized to the referral question and may help clarify:
- Specific learning disorder involving reading, sometimes described as dyslexia
- Writing difficulties, including spelling and written expression
- Mathematics difficulties involving calculation or problem solving
- ADHD and executive-function concerns when clinically indicated
- Intellectual strengths, giftedness and twice-exceptional profiles
- Memory, processing speed and other cognitive factors affecting learning
- Practical supports and possible accommodations for school, university or work
You don’t have to keep guessing.
Get expert answers, practical recommendations and a clearer path forward.
What to expect
The assessment is structured to answer your questions carefully and translate findings into useful next steps. It includes intake, one or more individualized testing appointments, qEEG brain mapping, analysis, a written report and a feedback appointment.
Consultation & Intake
We discuss concerns, goals, developmental history and relevant records.
Testing Sessions
A comfortable, structured assessment experience tailored to age and needs.
Comprehensive Analysis
Careful scoring, interpretation and integration by Dr. Dookie.
Feedback & Written Report
A detailed report, clear recommendations and feedback session.
What’s included
The exact battery is selected to answer the referral question. Not every person requires every measure.
Clinical interview and relevant developmental, medical, psychosocial and educational history
Individualized cognitive assessment examining abilities such as reasoning, memory and processing speed
Academic achievement testing in reading, writing and mathematics
Attention and executive-function measures when clinically indicated
Parent, teacher or self-report questionnaires, selected for the referral question
A comprehensive written report integrating findings and diagnostic conclusions
Personalized recommendations for school, university, work and daily functioning
A feedback session to explain results, answer questions and discuss next steps
Who we assess
We support individuals and families at different educational and career stages.
Children & Teens
Support for elementary and high-school students navigating academic, attention or learning concerns.
University Students
Assessment for post-secondary students seeking clarity, recommendations or accommodation documentation.
Adults & Professionals
Support for adults who want to understand longstanding learning, attention or cognitive concerns.
Why families and adults choose our clinic
Clear clinical reasoning, individualized testing and recommendations designed to be useful beyond the assessment room.
Neuropsychology expertise
Assessment and interpretation by Dr. Courtney Dookie, a Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist.
More than test scores
Cognitive, academic, attention, history and qEEG information are considered within the broader clinical picture.
Practical recommendations
Your report translates findings into clear supports for school, post-secondary study, work and daily learning.
Clear next steps
A feedback appointment explains the findings, answers questions and helps you understand what to do next.
Meet Dr. Courtney Dookie
Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Courtney Dookie provides comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents and adults in Calgary. He integrates standardized test findings with clinical history and real-world functioning to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed conclusions and practical recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a psychoeducational assessment take?
The total time varies with age, referral questions and the measures required. Testing is usually completed across structured sessions, followed by scoring, interpretation, report preparation and a feedback appointment.
How should we prepare for the assessment?
Bring relevant school records, report cards, previous assessments and a current list of concerns. The person being assessed should arrive rested, eat beforehand and use prescribed medication as normally directed unless their prescriber advises otherwise.
Are psychological assessment services covered by insurance?
Some extended health plans cover eligible psychological assessment services. Coverage, reimbursement and direct-billing rules depend on the plan, provider designation and available benefits. Please confirm the details directly with your insurer.
Can the results support school or university accommodations?
The report can provide evidence and recommendations that may support an accommodation request. Each school, post-secondary institution or organization makes its own eligibility and documentation decisions.
What happens after the assessment?
We review the findings with you, explain the pattern of strengths and difficulties, answer questions and provide practical recommendations. When appropriate, results may identify a diagnosis and guide educational, clinical or workplace supports.
Ready for clearer answers and a practical plan?
Speak with our Calgary assessment team about your concerns, goals and whether a psychoeducational assessment is the right next step.
$3,100
Comprehensive psychoeducational assessment
Included in your assessment
- Clinical interview and individualized cognitive and academic testing
- qEEG brain mapping is included
- Comprehensive written report, practical recommendations and feedback session
Appointments & timeline
The process includes an intake appointment, one or more testing appointments and a feedback appointment. Report completion time varies with age, referral questions and records; your anticipated schedule will be confirmed at intake.
Check consultation availability →What a psychoeducational assessment can clarify
A psychoeducational assessment integrates cognitive, academic and clinical information to understand why a student may be struggling, where strengths lie, and what supports are likely to be most useful at school, post-secondary study and in daily learning.
Learning disabilities & dyslexia
Reading, spelling, written expression and mathematics are interpreted alongside cognitive abilities and developmental history. This helps determine whether weaknesses are consistent with a specific learning disorder such as dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia rather than simply reflecting limited opportunity, attention difficulties or another clinical factor.
Cognitive & executive-function profile
Assessment may examine reasoning, working memory, processing speed, attention and executive functioning when clinically indicated. The goal is not only to produce scores, but to understand the pattern of strengths and weaknesses that may be affecting learning efficiency.
ADHD and differential diagnosis
Learning problems can overlap with ADHD, anxiety, mood symptoms, autism, sleep difficulties and other factors. When appropriate, the evaluation considers these possibilities so recommendations are based on the broader clinical picture rather than a single test result. Learn about ADHD assessment in Calgary.
School & post-secondary accommodations
Where findings support them, recommendations may address classroom strategies, assistive technology, exam accommodations, reduced-distraction settings, extra time and other supports. The final report is designed to provide practical information that families, schools and post-secondary accessibility offices can use.
Related assessment pathways
Some referrals are better addressed through a more focused pathway. Explore our gifted assessment, adult autism assessment, child autism assessment, or neuropsychological assessment services when those questions are central.