Identifying Barriers to Learning and Unlocking Potential
At Artemis, our comprehensive Psychoeducational (Learning Disability) assessment empowers children, adolescents, and adults to overcome intellectual, memory and/or academic learning challenges. Our assessments provide valuable insights and practical recommendations to support success in academic, professional, and personal pursuits.
Why Choose a Psychoeducational (Learning Disability) Assessment?
Learning disabilities can make it harder to:
- Process Information: Struggle with reading, writing, or math.
- Retain Knowledge: Difficulty comprehending written or spoken language or instructions.
- Expressing Knowledge: Challenges when writing or speaking, difficulty composing email responses.
- Complete Tasks & Homework: Avoiding learning tasks, acting out, forgetting homework, avoiding challenging tasks.
An assessment can help you:
- Understand strengths and weaknesses in learning and cognitive processing.
- Identify specific learning challenges and how they impact daily life.
- Access tailored resources to improve academic and life outcomes.
- Receive appropriate accommodations in school.
- Implement appropriate accommodations in the workplace.
What to Expect During the Assessment
Our assessment process is designed to be thorough, compassionate, and results-driven. Here’s what it includes:
Who Can Benefit?
A Learning Disability Assessment is ideal for:
Students
Facing difficulties in school or standardized testing.
Parents & Caregivers
Seeking support for a child’s unique learning needs.
Adults
Experiencing challenges in the workplace or pursuing further education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will an assessment always result in an LD diagnosis?
No. Your psychologist will review all clinical information and testing data and based on the DSM-V criteria, will determine if the findings support or do not support a diagnosis of a learning disability LD).
Can this assessment support accommodations for school or work?
Yes, the results can be used to help advocate for accommodations, but we recommend discussing your needs during the consultation.
What age groups do you work with?
We provide assessments for children (6+), teens, and adults.
Will other diagnoses be found in the LD assessment?
No. This assessment only covers learning (academics) and cognition (processing & understanding). If other concerns are present, your psychologist may recommend a Combined Assessment. Click here for more information.
Does the assessment cover ADHD/ADD?
No. This assessment does not cover attentional concerns. If attentional concerns are present, your psychologist may recommend a Combined Assessment.
Will this assessment diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder?
No. If you are concerned about Autism Spectrum Disorder our ASD assessments cover ASD, ADHD, & LD.
Do you provide assessments in another language?
Not at this time. Currently, all our assessments are conducted in English and clients must be fluent in English to ensure accurate and reliable results.
What if I have joint custody of my child?
For clients under the age of majority in custody arrangements, written consent from both parents is required before the assessment process can begin.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
Only if you are claiming costs through your extended healthcare plan and your provider requires a referral.
What is the cost for this assessment?
Our Combined assessments are $3000.
Is the cost covered by OHIP?
Unfortunately, no. However, the costs may be covered by your extended healthcare plan.
Is the cost covered by my extended health care plan?
Quite likely! Look for the Psychological Services portion of your plan. You can often find this under the Paramedical Services coverage, where you find massage and chiropractic coverage.
I have other questions that are not covered here, who can I speak to?
Our intake coordinator would be happy to speak with you! Book a call here.
How do I get started?
Book an intake call here. Book an assessment here. Take our questionnaire here, and we will call you!
Free Learning Disability & ADHD Quiz
Take the first step toward understanding potential learning or attention challenges with our free questionnaires. Designed for both children and adults, these tools provide valuable insights to help you determine whether a professional Assessment might be beneficial.
Take the First Step Toward Success
Get the clarity and support you need to address learning challenges. Schedule your full Psychoeducational (Learning Disability) Assessment today!
