Meet our assessment team:
Dr. Amanda Morgan
Clinical Psychologist
Professor at Tyndale University
Erin Goldvasser
Founder & Clinical Director
Speech-Language Pathologist
Psychometrist
Eve (Chen) Mamalider
Founder & Clinical Director
Speech-Language Pathologist
Psychometrist
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment
TWO CAN TALK provides Autism and Psycho-educational assessment services in partnership with our Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Amanda Morgan (Azarbehi), PhD. We are able to maintain flexible appointment times without a wait-list for assessments.
The diagnosis can be used for:
Applying for Ontario Autism Funding (OAP)
Special accommodations at school
Behavioural support strategies
Communication strategies
Psychoeducational Assessment
Are you concerned that your child may be experiencing academic or behavioural challenges?
Some signs of challenges may include:
- Low grades on report cards
- Not achieving results at full potential
- Feeling overwhelmed or anxious at school
- Disruptive behaviour
- Difficulty focusing in class
The root cause of these challenges may be an undiagnosed learning disability
A Psycho-educational Assessment is recommended for students who struggle academically. It analyzes reasoning, problem solving, attention span, memory, visual-motor integration, and executive functions including planning, organization and impulse control.
This assessment can identify and diagnose:
- Learning Disability
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Intellectual Disability
- Reading, Writing, Mathematics performance
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
and other mental health issues that can interfere with learning.
The a report and recommendations can be used for:
- Diagnose attention deficit, learning, developmental, or psychological challenges
- An action plan for improving academic performance
- Special accommodations at school, college, and university
- Apply for government-funded disability subsidies
- Apply for academic equipment subsidies
Process – The Psycho-educational assessment involves the following steps:
- Initial Consultation
- Parent and Teacher Interview and Questionnaires
- Psychometric Testing
- Report and Recommendations
- Feedback Session
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