Cognitive assessment focus on understanding

brain behaviour relationships, information

processing and thinking skills
 What are the signs of cognitive impairment?

• Early signs of cognitive impairment include

difficulty recalling recent events or conversations.
• difficulty keeping track of appointments,
• changes in language or speech,
• changes in the ability to problem-solve or multi-
task,
• changes in spatial navigation,
• changes in motor or sensory functioning.
 Why might a cognitive assessment help a child?

There are many reasons why child’s psychologist may

suggest a cognitive assessment.
• To obtain an accurate profile of an individual’s
overall intellectual functioning or IQ level
• To identify an individual’s cognitive strengths and
weaknesses
• To assist in exploring an individual’s learning
difficulties
• To assist in developing learning strategies and
recommendations
• To assist in the examination of:
– Intellectual giftedness
– Specific learning disabilities
– Intellectual disability
– Autism Spectrum Disorder
– Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
 What are the benefits of a cognitive
assessment?

• Cognitive assessments bring many benefits, including:

• Providing a learning profile, including strengths and
difficulties
• Identifying a learning need
• Being able to compare to a standardized sample
• Helping to identify able and talented
• Guiding personalised learning
• Providing evidence to support a specific application
• Supporting access arrangements
• Being evidence-based
• Helping to distinguish between special educational needs