WISC-V
Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children
WISC-V is an intelligence (IQ) test which is suitable to use with children aged 6 to 16 years. This test measures a child's intellectual ability and is made up of a battery of both verbal and nonverbal subtests. THe WISC-V results are divided into 5 domains which measure aspects of cognitive performance: Verbal Comprehension, Visuo-Spatial, Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed.
The assessment process is offered to children aged 6 years, 0 months (6:0) up to 16 years, 11 months (16:11)
The assessment process takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
WIAT-4
Weschler Individual Achievement Test
WIAT-4 is a standardised academic achievement test for children, adolescents and adults. It provides a measure of comprehensive listening, speaking, reading, writing and mathematics skills, and is used to assess attainment in these areas in order to determine a need for special support or to identify gifted abilities.
WIAT-4 is designed for a broad age range, covering individuals from 4 years, 0 months (4:0) up to 50 years, 11 months (50:11), encompassing preschool through adulthood for comprehensive academic skills assessment, dyslexia screening, and intervention planning. It's a widely used tool for analyzing academic achievement in various settings.
The assessment process takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment of problems of attention, concentration and memory, including diagnostic assessment for ADHD in children and adolescents, as well as recommendations for individual, academic, and environmental interventions or accommodations.
The full assessment (WIAT-4 and WISC-V) process takes approximately 8 to10 hours.
The report will be completed within 6 weeks so that the necessary interventions can be put into place as quickly as possible
Clinical Psychologist Kirsten Baldocchi, is Expat Counselling’s assessments expert. Kirsten Baldocchi has spent many years specialising in childhood and educational development. Kirsten is original from South Africa and has worked at several of South Africa's most prestigious private schools and is an expat herself and has worked abroad at International School of Hellerup and Copenhagen International School.