Is your child experiencing learning difficulties?
Support your child’s future with Speld Qld.
At Speld Qld, we provide psychoeducational assessments and support for students, families and educators experiencing learning difficulties.
Does your child struggle with reading?
Does your child struggle with maths?
Does your child struggle with written expression?
Is your child experiencing learning difficulties?
Support your child’s future with Speld Qld.
At Speld Qld, we provide assessments and support for students, families and educators experiencing learning difficulties.
Does your child struggle with reading?
Does your child struggle with numbers?
Does your child struggle with written expression?
Assessments for Learning Difficulties
If your child or student is experiencing learning difficulties, then a psychoeducational assessment may be the best investment in supporting their learning.
Our psychoeducational assessments are conducted by our experienced psychologists to identify the underlying factors contributing to your child or student’s learning difficulties, such as cognitive, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
By understanding their strengths and weaknesses, we provide recommendations and tailored strategies to overcome obstacles, build confidence, and discover how to support their learning.
A brighter future for your child. Peace of mind for you.
Identify skills and opportunities to build confidence
Diagnose specific learning disorders including Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
Access support services and resources to overcome obstacles
What’s involved in a Psychoeducational assessment?
A psychoeducational assessment uses clinical interviews, observations, and a range of tests and rating scales to evaluate how a child learns, processes information, and functions emotionally and behaviourally.
Our psychoeducational assessment includes:
Background Questionnaire
To understand your child’s circumstances and request school reports. This is sent prior to the assessment with optional questionnaire for educators to complete.
Parent / Carer Interview
To discuss your child’s background and family history. A 15-minute conversation completed on the day or prior to the assessment.
Cognitive & Achievement Testing
To investigate your child’s cognitive skills and ability, and measure proficiency in reading, writing, spelling, and maths. Tests are completed on the day of assessment at a Speld Qld facility or via video conference. Assessments are approximately 2-4 hours and include regular breaks. They are conducted in the morning from 8:30am AEST, Monday – Friday. Bookings are essential.
Comprehensive Report
A report outlining the assessments conducted, observations and results. Reports are issued within 6 weeks of the assessment.
Strategies & Recommendations
Practical recommendations and resources to support learning. Recommendations are included in the report.
Follow Up Conversation
Follow up call to discuss report, recommendations and results and answer any further questions you may have. A 20-minute conversation with a registered Psychologist.
Before booking an assessment
Engage in targeted intervention
Before a diagnosis can be made, a student’s difficulties must have persisted for at least 6 months despite targeted intervention in their area of difficulty.
Be a Speld Qld Member
To gain access to our range of resources and support services including Psychoeducational assessments you must be a member of Speld Qld. Not a member? Speld membership, is included in our Psychoeducational Assessment fees.
Completed the assessment intake form
To confirm your booking, you will need to complete the Student Assessment Information Form.
About Speld Qld
Speld Qld is a not-for-profit organisation that partners with Education Queensland.
We are a team of highly experienced education, speech pathology, and psychology professionals who provide a variety of services including psychoeducational assessments.
Our services are designed to benefit all individuals struggling with literacy and/or numeracy, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with a learning disorder.
Subsidised fees
As a not-for-profit organisation, we are significantly more cost effective compared to private clinics. View Psychoeducational Assessment fees.
Experienced team
We have registered psychologists, speech pathologists, and education professionals with over 20 years’ experience.
Short waiting periods
Assessments can be done face to face or online and with short waiting periods.
About Speld Qld
Speld Qld is a not-for-profit organisation that partners with Education Queensland.
We are a team of highly experienced education, speech pathology, and psychology professionals who provide a variety of services including psychoeducational assessments.
Our services are designed to benefit all individuals struggling with literacy and/or numeracy, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with a learning disorder.
Subsidised fees
As a not-for-profit organisation, we are significantly more cost effective compared to private clinics. View Psychoeducational Assessment fees.
Experienced team
We have registered psychologists, speech pathologists, and education professionals with over 20 years’ experience.
Short waiting periods
Assessments can be done face to face or online and with short waiting periods.
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world” ~ Malala Yousafzai
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Head Office
Book an assessment today
To enquire about an assessment and availability, please complete the Student Assessment Information Form or click on the button below.
Book an assessment today
To enquire about an assessment and availability, please complete the Student Assessment Information Form or click on the button below.
Get in touch
Phone
Head Office
I am extremely happy with the professionalism and ease of communication with the Psychologist and all the Speld Qld staff that I have come across. Highly recommend 🙂
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