The intake session is designed to collect information about you and discuss the specific purpose/goals of the assessment. It also helps your psychologist determine the type of assessment and measures that would be most suited to providing the information you are seeking. Your psychologist will discuss this with you in the intake session and provide an assessment plan. This will include the cost to help you make an informed decision about whether to continue. There is no commitment at this point.

During the assessment, your psychologist may also recommend a change to the plan based on the assessment results. This is because, as more information is gathered, it may become clear that the difficulty is likely due to another factor (e.g., attentional disorder). This will be discussed, and a new plan, including any additional costs, will be confirmed. The reverse may also occur. Your results may require fewer measures to be completed, which would result in a lower cost.