Intellectual or cognitive assessment

Intellectual efficiency tests allow us to situate a child's abilities in different areas such as language, logic, long and short-term memory, attention, spatial awareness, work speed and other dimensions. Some of these tests allow us to calculate an intelligence quotient (IQ), but it must always be interpreted taking into account the child's entire profile, particularly with an impulsive child or one who has blockages, or with a child whose results in different areas are not homogeneous.

Intellectual profile

Some children have difficulty adapting to classroom learning. Determining the intellectual profile allows for better targeting of necessary adjustments in the classroom. The assessment also allows us to see if the difficulties at school are linked, for example, to intellectual weaknesses, intellectual over-efficiency, or if the child, on the contrary, has intellectual abilities that are fully within the expectations for their age, but other specific difficulties that hinder their learning. These may be, for example, neurological difficulties (dys disorders, attention, memory, etc.) or emotional difficulties (anxiety, sadness, blockages).

Giftedness

Children with high intellectual potential often have specific needs, particularly at school. A number of programs and adjustments can be made for them, and a psychological assessment of giftedness is then required. The assessment not only determines whether the child has high potential, but also highlights their intellectual profile, including the areas where they differ most from children their age, their way of thinking and reasoning, and their work style. It is recommended to combine intellectual tests with emotional tests to obtain a complete profile and better guide the school and parents on the support they need.