Private Assessment Services
Lewis & Lewis provide many services on a private referral basis. All services and assessments are carried out by qualified and experienced psychologists and speech pathologists. Lewis & Lewis carefully select their staff to suit client’s individual needs. Private services offered by Lewis & Lewis include:
Private Assessments & Therapy
Educational & Ability Assessments
This combination of tests is typically requested by schools to investigate learning difficulties. However older individuals can also access this service to ascertain cognitive strengths or weakness.
An educational assessment includes:
- Gathering a detailed history
- A cognitive assessment (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – 4th Edition (WAIS-IV), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – 4th Edition (WISC-IV) or Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – 3rd Edition (WPPSI-III)).
These scales provide an estimate of an individual’s cognitive functioning, or IQ.
- The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test- 2nd Edition (WIAT-II).
This scale gives an overview of an individual’s reading, numeracy, written language and oral language skills.
- Comprehensive feedback.
Intellectual Giftedness
A intellectual giftedness assessment is utilised to determine high academic potential and includes:
- Gathering a detailed history
- A cognitive assessment (WAIS-IV, WISC-IV or WPPSI-III).
These scales provide an estimate of an individual’s cognitive functioning, or IQ.
- Comprehensive Feedback
Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia
A variety of tests are used in the assessment of individuals with learning difficulties including dyslexia and literacy difficulties. These tests are carefully selected to meet the specific needs of the individual.
A Learning difficulty assessment may include:
- Gathering a detailed history
- A cognitive assessment (WAIS-IV, WISC-IV or WPPSI-III).
- An academic achievement test (WIAT-II).
- Reading ability tests.
- Comprehensive feedback.
Speech & Language Assessments
Lewis & Lewis is committed to the provision of a comprehensive range of Speech Pathology assessments and therapy services to meet the needs of children and adolescents.
Services provided include:
- Speech, oral language and/or pragmatic assessments for seeking school-based funding support;
- Speech and/or oral language assessments to assist individual educational program development;
- Provision of effective therapy services to clients in the areas of articulation, oral language, voice, fluency; and,
- Assessment and intervention in the areas of oral language linked to reading and numeracy development.
In relation to service support of school-aged students, our team of Psychologists and Speech Pathologists are experienced in working across the three education sectors (i.e. State, Catholic and Independent).
Autism Assessments
Lewis & Lewis can provide a wide range of Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment and support to individuals and families depending on individual needs.
Employment Solutions
Lewis & Lewis can help provide employment solutions to workplaces by offering psychological assessments of potential staff. Psychological assessments can provide information to employers to help in choosing the right staff members for the position.
Employment Solutions assessments include:
- The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – 4th Edition (WAIS-IV).
This scale provides an estimate of an individual’s cognitive functioning, or IQ
- The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test- 2nd Edition (WIAT-II).
This scale gives an overview of an individual’s reading, numeracy, written language and oral language skills.
For more information regarding private assessment services please contact:
Tanya Boyd (Speech Pathologist) or Jo Fish (Speech Pathologist) for speech and language assessments on: (03) 9380 5742
Alison Jones (Psychologist) or Amanda Parkinson (Psychologist) for all other services on: (03) 9380 5742
Or if you have a query please email us at info@lewisandlewis.com.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
COGMED
(Working Memory Training)
Working memory is a function of the brain that helps us temporarily store and manage the information required to carry out complex tasks such as learning, reasoning and comprehension. Working memory keeps information active in the mind for a short period of time so we can use it for thinking and learning. In daily life we use working memory for a number of activities such as remembering instructions, solving problems, controlling impulses and focusing attention. Children and adults with working memory problems often experience difficulties maintaining attention, remembering instructions, reading and solving mathematic problems due to their difficulties holding the information required to complete these activities.
Cogmed Working Memory Training is an evidence based computer intervention designed to improve working memory in people with attention difficulties. Through active and engaging exercises the user trains at home for five days a week for five weeks. The software automatically increases in difficulty gradually improving the user’s abilities. Published, peer reviewed and controlled clinical trials have demonstrated that, upon completion of Cogmed Working Memory Training, 80% of participants have significantly improved their ability to concentrate and use complex reasoning skills.
What it involves
Cogmed Working Memory Training involves participation in computerised working memory exercises from home each day for five days a week over five weeks. The exercises are designed to train both the visuo-spatial and verbal working memory. The program is adaptive, which means that the level of difficulty is based on the user’s real time performance. Therefore, the user is always working at their highest level. There are three versions of the program. Cogmed JM is designed for preschool aged children. Cogmed RM is designed for school aged children (7-17 years) and Cogmed QM is the adult version of the program. The training is led by a coach who analyses the results online and works with you to provide feedback and encouragement. There are a number of research articles available on the Cogmed website which provides evidence for the efficacy of the program.
The complete program includes:
- Initial interview to determine suitability.
- Start-up session
- Five weeks of training with weekly calls from the coach
- Wrap-up meeting
- Six month follow up interview
- Access to the Cogmed Training Web which gives all users access to their own training results and progress status.
- Cogmed extension training (12 months)
To learn more about Cogmed please click here.
Working Memory Assessment Service
Lewis & Lewis now offer an assessment of working memory to individuals of all ages. The assessment involves a comprehensive evaluation of working memory skills to identify if intervention may be necessary. Identification is the first critical step in being able to provide the most appropriate intervention for individuals. If you would like an evaluation of your working memory, book now with one of our highly skilled psychologists.
For additional information about the Cogmed program or working memory assessment, including fees, please contact Dr. Nicole Carvill on (03) 9380 5742 or email Nicole at nicolecarvill@lewisandlewis.com.au
Other Services
Assessment Team
Lewis & Lewis can assist with providing a team of professionals to:
- Decrease a backlog of assessment waiting lists
- Provide an assessment service in remote areas
- Provide assessments in areas not currently able to access regular assessment services
- Interstate services
For more information about assessment teams please contact:
Alison Jones or Amanda Parkinson (Psychologists) on: (03) 9380 5742 or if you have a query please email us at info@lewisandlewis.com.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
