Welcome to PALS
Psychological Assessments, Reports & Intervention Strategies
Not sure which assessment you need?
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Clients are not expected to know which assessment is most appropriate. This depends on the child’s age, the questions being asked, and whether the concern relates to learning, behaviour, or overall development.
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Our referral form (link above) will guide you through this, and suitability is always reviewed before any assessment proceeds.
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You can also click here to book in a call with our Psychologist, Clinton who would be happy discuss your referral further
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The information below provides details information relating to our three core assessment services​​
Assessments & Testing
Attainment Testing
Attainment testing is a literacy and numeracy testing only, predominantly used for DARE applications to provide up to date literacy and numeracy scores.
PALS offers professional attainment testing for teenagers, offering leading testing services by professional, qualified, and experienced psychologists.
Please click on the link below for more detailed information about these assessments.
Psycho-Educational Assessment
This is an assessment focusing on the learning ability of an individual and is used to identify whether a learning difficulty or disability may be present, be it a general learning disability or a more specific learning disability (such as Dyslexia or Dyscalculia). First class and onwards is the earliest recommended age for these assesments.
Using a friendly and professional approach, PALS offers full psycho-educational assessment services for children, adolescents and adults.
Please click on the link below for more detaled infomraton about these assessments.
Comprehensive Psychological (and Multi-Disciplinary where Required) Assessment
This assessment includes an overall profile of an individuals Educational, Emotional, Behavioural and Social Profile.
Where DSM-5 diagnostic criteria is met, it may diagnose:
Learning disabilities (e.g. intellectual disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc),
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Emotional Behavioural Disturbances (e.g. ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety, Conduct Disorder) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Due to a very high level of demand for these assessments, they are only available for school aged children/adolescents. For Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) referrals, 3 years is the youngest age. For other concerns, 6 to 17 years.
Please click on the link below for more detailed information regarding this assessment.
Request an Assessment
PALS works with people of all ages. Our assessments give individuals the chance to create strategic interventions so they can achieve their full potential, whether it is in school, at home, or for life in general.
Our reports are accepted by the HSE, the Department of Education and Science (DES), and for qualification for the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) when applying for Third Level Education entry.
Requesting an assessment is easy. Simply select the services button on top of the website and choose the assessment you are looking for. Here you will find the consent and referral form for you to initiate the assessment process.
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An option is also provided to book in an enquiry phone call should you wish to discuss your referral before completing our form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I'm looking for an educational psychologist near me. Can you help?
The PALS facility is in Castletown, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, V94 YC90. While the majority of our clients are based within the Munster region we do work with people nationwide.
Do you provide assessments for adults?
We do carry out educational assessments for individuals of all ages from young children to adolescents and teenagers to adults. However due to high levels of demand and a need to prioritize, we no longer provide the more comprehensive assessments for adults (e.g. ADHD and ASD assessments).
How can I get an assessment for my child?
Requesting an assessment is very easy. Simply use the "schedule a call" facility, and we will be in touch at a time that suits you..
Can you carry out multiple assessments for schools?
Yes, PALS works with a large number of schools. For more details on our school-based assessments, you can contact our team directly. If only one assessment is required, our travel radius is limitted to one hour from the clinc.