Psychological Testing for Children
Psychological Assessment Service – Autism Assessment
At Speech & Language Builders, our assessment process begins with an initial consultation to better understand your child’s developmental history, current functioning, and areas of concern. During this consultation, we carefully consider whether a comprehensive Autism assessment is appropriate. This process allows us to explore presenting concerns, ask detailed questions, and ensure that we are recommending the most suitable next step for your child and family.
Every Child Is Unique. Their Assessment Should Be Too.
No two children are exactly alike. Our autism assessments are designed around your child’s unique strengths, challenges, developmental history and individual needs. Our assessments are designed around your child, not a checklist.
The Right Tools for the Job. Not Just a Checklist of Assessments.
Clinical tools are an important part of the assessment process, but selecting the right tools requires specialized clinical training, experience, and professional judgment. We consider the specific information needed to understand each child and select assessment measures that address those individual clinical questions. Our approach is individualized rather than checklist driven. We do not believe every child needs to complete a series of assessments simply because they are commonly used or available. Instead, we select the measures that will provide the most meaningful information about your child, helping us develop a comprehensive understanding of their unique strengths, challenges, and needs.
An Experienced, Interdisciplinary Team
Our assessment team brings more than 50 years of combined clinical experience in child development and assessment. Our interdisciplinary approach brings together psychological and speech-language perspectives, allowing us to consider different aspects of your child’s development and how they interact with one another. Communication, social interaction, behaviour, development and learning do not happen in isolation, so neither should an assessment. By bringing together different areas of clinical knowledge and perspective, we can develop a more complete understanding of your child and their individual needs.
Recommendations That Are Practical
Recommendations That Are Practical
An assessment should give you more than a diagnosis. At SLB, you will leave with a better understanding of your child and recommendations that are practical, individualized, and evidence based, focusing on strategies that can be used in everyday life at home, at school, and in the community.
Know When Your Assessment Will Happen
We don’t place families on a lengthy waitlist without a clear timeline. When you book your assessment with us, you’ll know when your assessment will happen. We welcome families from across Saskatchewan and do our best to complete the assessment in one trip, whenever possible.
Because every child deserves to be understood, not just measured.
Our 3-Step Assessment Process
Step 1: Initial Parent Consultation
A 90-minute, parent-only session with Dr. Loutzenhiser to gather developmental history, discuss concerns, and determine whether a full assessment is warranted.
- Fee: $400
- Insurance: Eligible under psychological services
- Note: This fee is applied toward the total assessment cost.
Step 2: Full Assessment
If recommended, your child will participate in a personalized assessment that may include:
- Standardized evidence-based assessment
- Communication and language assessment
- Observations in a structured setting
- Caregiver and/or educator questionnaires
Step 3: Results & Recommendations
You’ll receive:
- A final feedback session to walk through results, answer questions, and discuss next steps
- A comprehensive written report summarizing all findings
Cost & Coverage
- Full Differential Psychological Assessment: $3000
- Insurance Coverage: Eligible under both psychology and speech-language pathology services
- Note: The $400 consultation fee is applied toward the total cost of $3000
Ready to Get Started?
To book your autism assessment, call 306-552-7771, extension 0, or use the link below to register.
Did you know!?
Speech and Language Builders is an approved service provider for Blue Cross, Great-West Life, Green Shield, RBC, and SSQ. We provide a receipt for all our services with a Saskatchewan registration number to qualify for insurance reimbursement. Many insurance providers offer coverage for private speech and language therapy. Inquire with your insurance provider to determine your coverage.
