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Assessment Planner

Find the right assessment.

Answer a few practical questions about what you’re trying to understand. The planner can suggest a possible starting point and help you prepare for the next step.

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Assessment Planner

Start with what you’re trying to understand.

A short adaptive sequence considers the referral question, timing, purpose, prior assessment and access needs.

Build your Assessment Plan.

  • Usually 6–9 focused questions
  • No name, birth date or address
  • Possible starting points—not diagnoses

This tool offers general planning guidance. Final assessment scope is determined through clinical review.

Assessment guidance

How do I know what type of psychological assessment I need?

Begin with the question you want the assessment to answer rather than trying to identify a diagnosis in advance. Different assessments explore different questions, and concerns can overlap.

ADHD assessment

Focuses on attention, executive functioning, developmental history, functional impact and relevant overlapping factors.

Learn about ADHD assessment

Autism assessment

Considers developmental history, social communication, sensory experiences, routines and interests, and contextual variation.

Learn about autism assessment

Broader or overlapping questions

When several areas are important, BrainLab can review whether a focused, broader or combined approach best fits what you want to understand.

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What the Assessment Planner considers

The planner considers who the assessment is for, the high-level areas you want to understand, where concerns have the most impact, what the report may need to help with, broad location and whether funding information would be useful.

  • possible assessment starting points rather than diagnoses
  • two relevant options when concerns overlap
  • a BrainLab review when questions span several areas
  • practical preparation, access and funding links

Assessment or support first?

Formal assessment is useful when there is a defined diagnostic, learning, cognitive, documentation or accommodation question. If the main goal is support for current difficulties without a substantial assessment question, Therapy or Nurse Practitioner care may be a more useful first conversation.

The Assessment Planner offers general planning guidance only. BrainLab reviews what you want the assessment to answer, available history and individual circumstances before an assessment plan is confirmed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an ADHD assessment and a psychoeducational assessment?

An ADHD assessment focuses on attention, executive functioning, developmental history and functional impact. A psychoeducational assessment examines cognitive and academic functioning when learning, achievement or academic accommodations are central. Some questions involve both areas.

Can ADHD and autism be assessed together?

More than one neurodevelopmental question may be considered when clinically appropriate. The intake process helps determine whether a focused, broader or combined assessment approach is suitable.

What if I am not sure what diagnosis I should be assessed for?

You do not need to choose a diagnosis before contacting BrainLab. Describe what you are hoping to understand, and BrainLab can review the most suitable assessment plan with you.

Do I need a psychoeducational assessment for accommodations?

It depends on the setting, requested accommodation and the question the documentation needs to answer. Academic accommodations and learning concerns often make psychoeducational assessment relevant, while workplace documentation does not automatically require psychoeducational testing.

What is the difference between a psychodiagnostic and psychoeducational assessment?

Psychodiagnostic assessment addresses broader emotional, behavioural or mental-health questions. Psychoeducational assessment focuses on cognitive and academic functioning, learning strengths and difficulties, and relevant academic documentation.

Can one assessment consider several concerns?

Yes. Attention, learning, developmental and emotional concerns can overlap. The assessment plan is built around the overall questions rather than a fixed test package.

Do I need a diagnosis before requesting an assessment?

No. An assessment request can begin with the concern, question or documentation need you would like help clarifying.

Does the Assessment Planner diagnose anything?

No. It is a deterministic planning resource, not a validated psychometric measure, diagnosis tool or substitute for professional judgment.

Next step

Start with what you want to understand.

Explore BrainLab’s assessment options or request an assessment so the right plan can be reviewed.

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