Formal Assessments in CHÂTEAUGUAY, QUEBEC
Understanding what may be behind certain challenges can be an important step toward finding the right resources, strategies, and next steps.
Harmonia Therapy Center is working toward offering formal assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults. Depending on the assessment and clinician, these services may help identify or clarify concerns related to attention, development, behaviour, emotional well-being, and mental health.
Please note: Formal assessment services are not currently available at Harmonia Therapy Center. We are hoping to introduce these services soon.
ASSESSMENT SERVICES
As we expand our services, Harmonia plans to offer a range of formal assessments conducted by qualified professionals. These may include:
Comprehensive assessment of attention, concentration, impulsivity, executive functioning, and related concerns to explore whether an individual's presentation is consistent with ADHD.
Comprehensive assessment of developmental history, communication, social interaction,behaviours, and other relevant areas when Autism Spectrum Disorder is suspected.
Assessment of emotional, behavioural, and psychological concerns to help clarify symptoms and determine whether they may be consistent with a mental health diagnosis.
Additional assessment services may be offered depending on the expertise and scope of practiceof the professionals who join our team.
Why seek an assessment?
People seek formal assessments for many different reasons. You may have questions about challenges that have been present for years, notice changes that are affecting everyday life, or have been encouraged to seek an assessment by another professional, school, or family member.
A formal assessment can help provide a clearer understanding of an individual’s strengths, challenges, symptoms, and functioning.
Depending on the type of assessment, the process may help:
Why seek an assessment?
WHAT TO EXPECT
The assessment process will vary depending on the type of assessment being completed and the individual being assessed.
A formal assessment may include clinical interviews, questionnaires, standardized measures, review of relevant history or documentation, and information from parents, caregivers, teachers, or other professionals when appropriate.
Once the assessment is complete, findings and recommendations are typically reviewed with you. When applicable, a written report may also be provided.
The exact process, number of appointments, fees, and documentation provided will depend on the assessment and the professional completing it.
Formal Assessment Services Are Coming to Harmonia
We do not currently offer formal assessment services.
We are actively working toward expanding our team so that we can provide ADHD, autism, mental health, and other formal assessment services at Harmonia Therapy Center.
If you would like to know when assessment services become available, please contact us and we would be happy to keep you informed.
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