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Psychoeducational Assessments North Vancouver
WHAT IS A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT?
If your child/adolescent is struggling academically or behaviourally, their school or a health care professional involved in their care may recommend that they have what is known as a psychoeducational assessment.
A psychoeducational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of a child’s intelligence, academic abilities and includes an assessment of their social-emotional functioning. It helps parents and teachers to understand how the child/adolescent learns and provides recommendations to support the child/adolescent academically and with their social-emotional well being.
Depending on the presenting questions and areas of concerns, a psycho-educational assessment may include testing in the following areas:
- Intelligence
- Academic skills (e.g. reading, math, writing)
- Attention
- Memory
- Executive Functioning
- Adaptive Functioning
- Social-emotional functioning.
This assessment provides information about your child’s strengths and areas of weakness, in addition to their personal style of learning. This information is described in a report along with recommendations to assist in planning for your child/adolescents learning needs.
Dr. Soltys is a Registered Psychologist who specializes in psychoeducational assessments North Vancouver
Dr Annette Michelle Soltys
Registered Psychologist
Dr. Soltys received a Doctorate in Clinical Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology in 2004. She started her psychology career in Melbourne Australia and worked both in community settings and private practice from 2004-2011.
Dr. Soltys completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Developmental Disabilities with BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children in 2013. She worked as part of a multi disiplinary team at a health centre compleating assessments and therapy from 2013 to 2021.
THE PROCESS OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Attendance
Attendance at 2 sessions is required.
Session One
Session 1 includes a 1 hour ‘intake’ with parents, followed by 1:1 direct testing with the student (breaks provided).
Session Two
Session 2 includes continued 1:1 direct testing with the student. (breaks provided).
Questionnaires
Completion of questionnaires by teachers, parents, and sometimes student (can be completed in the office or at home, teachers will receive forms by email or mail).
Scoring
Scoring and report writing.
Feedback
1 hour feedback session with parent(s) and student 12+ years old to discuss the findings of the assessment and receive report.
Fees & Payments
Psychoeducational assessments vary in cost depending on the length of time taken to complete the assessment process.
Price range is $2,700 to $3,000.
If you have extended benefits from your employer or business (e.g. Pacific Blue Cross), your insurer may contribute towards the cost of the psycho-educational assessment. Please contact your insurer for further information. Medical Service Plan does not contribute to the cost of psycho-educational assessments.
Fees are paid in full at the end of each assessment session. Payment options include cheque, cash, e-transfer.
Completion of forms are charged pro-rated depending on the time taken to complete the form.
Cancellation Policy
Available for Monday Appointments
LOCATION
Dr. Michelle Soltys practice is located at Dr. Roberta Heaven’s psychology practice, Suite 211, 700 Marine Drive in North Vancouver. She serves clients on the north shore, Vancouver, BC, and the Lower Mainland.
Free 2 Hour parking available underground or street parking nearby. (Enter Laneway of Bewicke Ave)
ADDRESS:
Suite 211-700 Marine Drive
North Vancouver, BC
PHONE: 604.227.4764
EMAIL: michelle@drmichellesoltys.ca
Dr. Michelle Soltys practice is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam nation. She would like to acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish people for the opportunity to live and work in the traditional unceded territories of the North Vancouver region.