School Readiness

School Readiness Assessment

Supporting Confident and Connected Transitions into Kindergarten

Offered collaboratively by a Registered Psychotherapist and a Qualified Teacher/Special Education Specialist, this non-diagnostic, neuroaffirming School Readiness Assessment is designed for children aged 3.5 to 5 who are preparing to begin school. Our goal is to help families and educators understand how best to support each child’s unique strengths, needs, and learning style as they transition into the classroom environment.

This is not a test of intelligence or readiness in a pass/fail sense. Instead, it’s a warm, strengths-based snapshot of a child’s development across key domains known to support early school success.

What the Assessment Covers

Together, we gently explore a child’s development in the following areas:

  • Pre-Academic Skills – Early literacy and numeracy, fine motor coordination, print awareness

  • Social-Emotional Development – Play skills, peer interactions, emotional regulation

  • Communication Skills – Expressive and receptive language, social communication

  • Adaptive Functioning – Independence, daily routines, transitions, and flexibility

  • Sensory Processing and Regulation – Awareness of sensory needs and strategies for comfort

  • Temperament & Learning Style – Observing how each child approaches new environments, tasks, and relationships

This collaborative approach brings together educational insight and therapeutic expertise to provide families with meaningful, actionable feedback—not labels or diagnoses.

What the Process Includes

  • Parent Interview – A warm, collaborative discussion about your child’s personality, strengths, and experiences

  • Two Play-Based Sessions – One-on-one sessions with your child using play, observation, and hands-on tasks tailored to their age and development

  • Feedback Session – A shared conversation reviewing the findings, strengths, and areas where early supports may be helpful

  • Written Summary Report – A clear, family-friendly report outlining your child’s developmental profile and personalized strategies for home and school

Why Choose This Team Approach?

  • Neurodiversity-affirming and non-pathologizing

  • Grounded in developmental science, trauma-informed care, and inclusive education

  • Combines clinical and classroom expertise for a truly holistic perspective

  • Designed to empower caregivers and educators—not to assess for deficits

Rate - $850

Includes:

  • Parent interview

  • Two child sessions

  • Feedback session

  • A detailed, personalized written report

  • Joint professional review and planning

Part of the service may be reimbursable under psychological or psychotherapy services.

  • Two receipts can be provided:

    • One under the psychotherapist for their portion (e.g., intake + social-emotional components)

    • One under the educator for educational consultation, which may be tax-deductible for families