Cognitive assessment provides a detailed picture of how a person thinks, learns, and processes information. Rather than producing a single number, a comprehensive assessment examines functioning across several distinct cognitive domains — verbal comprehension, fluid reasoning, visual-spatial ability, working memory, and processing speed — to build a nuanced understanding of an individual’s unique cognitive profile.
Cognitive assessment plays an important role in identifying a range of presentations, including intellectual disability and intellectual giftedness, as well as informing diagnostic questions related to learning difficulties, attention, and broader neurodevelopmental concerns. By understanding exactly where an individual’s cognitive strengths lie and where they may need additional support, we can help inform tailored recommendations for education, workplace accommodations, or further intervention.
Benefits of a Cognitive Functioning Assessment
Cognitive testing can benefit people of all ages, including children who may be struggling academically, adults noticing changes in memory or thinking, or anyone wanting to better understand their cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Results can help identify intellectual disability, giftedness, or specific learning disorders, and are often used to inform decisions around schooling, workplace accommodations, or eligibility for additional supports such as the NDIS.
Available Services
- Comprehensive cognitive (IQ) testing across a range of intellectual domains.
- Comparison of your results to a broader population to highlight strengths and areas for growth.
- Identification of intellectual disability, giftedness, or specific learning disorders.
- Testing tailored to your age and referral question.
What to Expect
- An initial case consultation to discuss your concerns and next steps.
- Standardised cognitive testing conducted in person.
- A comprehensive, gold-standard cognitive assessment.
- A detailed report to support school, workplace, or NDIS planning decisions.
- A feedback session to talk through the results together.
- Guidance on next steps, including onward referral if a co-occurring condition is identified.
How to Access This Service
Contact our friendly admin team via our contact page, phone or email address to start the intake process. We will send you an intake form and our information sheet and consent form and an NDIS service agreement if you have an NDIS plan with funding allocated for psychology.