BLUE SPRUCE PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Assessments in Calgary for Children, Teens, and Adults
When learning, attention, or everyday demands take more effort than expected, understanding why can help you decide what to do next. A psychological assessment offers a way to explore those questions and identify support that fits.
Blue Spruce Psychology offers psychoeducational, ADHD, autism, and gifted assessments in Calgary. Each assessment brings together your experiences, relevant history, and carefully selected activities to understand strengths, clarify difficulties, and recommend support that actually fits your life.
Registered Psychologist · Quarry Park, SE Calgary · Direct Billing Available · (403) 431-7723
THOUGHTFUL ASSESSMENTS IN CALGARY
Psychological Assessments with Blue Spruce
When concerns are persistent, affecting school or daily life, or simply don't make sense given your child's abilities, an assessment can sometimes provide the missing information. At Blue Spruce Psychology, psychological assessments are used to understand the whole pattern and to turn that information into practical recommendations for everyday life.
Psychoeducational Assessment
Reading, writing, math, and school performance. A psychoeducational assessment explores thinking abilities, academic skills, attention, and other factors affecting learning. It can help explain persistent difficulties, identify learning disabilities when criteria are met, and guide educational support.
ADHD Assessment
For children, teens, and adults who find it difficult to begin tasks, manage time, remember details, or follow through consistently. An ADHD assessment considers attention, executive functioning, and everyday experiences to determine whether ADHD or other factors help explain the pattern.
Gifted Assessment
For children showing advanced reasoning or learning abilities, or families considering gifted programming. A gifted assessment identifies intellectual strengths and helps inform enrichment and educational planning. It can also provide documentation for applications to programs such as Westmount or GATE.
Autism Assessment
For questions about social communication, sensory experiences, routines, and interests. Available for children, teens, and adults, an autism assessment considers development and current experiences to clarify whether autism explains the pattern and identify individual support needs.
Adults & Post-Secondary
You may be making sense of longstanding learning or attention difficulties, exploring whether you are autistic, or seeking updated documentation for accommodations. Adult and post-secondary services include assessment, reassessment, and review of existing documentation, depending on your needs.
Psychological Assessments with an Experienced Calgary Psychologist
Kendra Kramer is a Registered Psychologist in Calgary who has assessed children, teens, and adults since 2016. Through psychoeducational, ADHD, and gifted assessments at Blue Spruce Psychology, she helps families and individuals make sense of learning, attention, and neurodevelopmental differences.
Kendra brings a warm, thoughtful approach to understanding each person’s strengths, challenges, and everyday experiences. Her work has grown largely through word-of-mouth referrals from families, educators, and medical professionals. She explains findings in clear, respectful language, helping you understand what they mean for school, work, and home.
College of Alberta Psychologists
Canadian Psychological Association member
FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO FINAL REPORT
What to Expect From Psychological Assessments
The process is planned around your questions and the type of assessment you are interested in. It generally includes an intake meeting, in-person assessment activities, a feedback meeting, and a written report.
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We begin with what brought you here: the patterns you have noticed, relevant developmental and educational history, and what you hope to understand. For children, parents provide this background. Adults share their own experiences, with additional information considered when useful and available.
For child & teen assessments: The intake appointment is for parents or caregivers only; your child does not attend.
For adult assessments: You attend the intake appointment yourself to discuss your experiences, questions, and goals for the assessment.
Intake appointments can be completed virtually or in person.
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In-person activities may include conversation, hands-on tasks, and pen-and-paper work. The selection depends on the assessment. There is no studying or pass-or-fail result; the purpose is to understand how you or your child approaches different demands. Observations and questionnaires add context to the individual sessions.
For child assessments: Your child attends these sessions independently; parents or caregivers do not participate.
For adult assessments: You attend these sessions on your own.
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We discuss the results, answer questions, and connect the findings to life at home, school, or work. You will receive a report explaining the results, any diagnoses supported by the findings, and individualized recommendations. The report can support planning, gifted program applications, or accommodation requests.
For child & teen assessments: The intake appointment is for parents or caregivers only; your child does not attend.
For adult assessments: You attend the intake appointment yourself to discuss your experiences, questions, and goals for the assessment.
Intake appointments can be completed virtually or in person.
Your detailed report is guaranteed within two weeks of your feedback meeting. From start to finish, most psychological assessments are completed in two to four weeks, depending on scheduling availability. Gifted assessments can be completed in one day.
The total cost depends on the assessment and the work required. The anticipated scope and fee are reviewed before services begin, and payment is spread across the assessment appointments.
Psychological Assessments: Fees & Insurance
ASSESSMENT
FEE
Psychoeducational Assessment
$2,880
$1,440 - 2,160
ADHD Assessment*
Autism Assessment*
$1,680 - 3,600
Gifted Assessment
$960
*Fees vary based on age, additional testing requests, documentation needed
Adult re-assessment and documentation services are priced according to the work required.
Direct billing is available for many insurance plans. Check your coverage and annual limits before booking. Credit card and e-transfer payments are also accepted.
Common Questions About Psychological Assessments
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Blue Spruce Psychology offers psychoeducational, ADHD, autism, and gifted assessments in Calgary, along with adult and post-secondary assessment and documentation services.
Each assessment focuses on your questions, with recommendations tailored to your needs.
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You don’t need to choose an assessment before reaching out. You may have questions about learning, attention, social communication, advanced abilities, or several overlapping concerns.
A complimentary consultation gives us time to discuss what you’ve noticed and consider which assessment, if any, would be helpful.
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A psychoeducational assessment examines cognitive abilities and academic skills, including reading, writing, and mathematics, alongside any other factors that may affect learning (e.g., anxiety, ADHD).
An ADHD assessment focuses on attention, executive functioning, and whether ADHD helps explain difficulties in daily life. When learning and attention concerns overlap, we can discuss an assessment plan that explores both. This assessment does not include academic testing.
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I provide psychological assessments for children ages four and older, teens, post-secondary students, and adults.
The assessment options depend on the person’s age and the questions being explored. Whether you’re seeking answers for your child or yourself, we can discuss an appropriate starting point.
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You can contact Blue Spruce Psychology directly to arrange an assessment for yourself or your child.
However, some extended health insurance plans require a physician’s referral for reimbursement, so it’s helpful to check your policy before booking.
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The process generally includes an intake meeting, assessment sessions, questionnaires, and a feedback meeting.
Activities involves conversation, problem-solving, hands-on tasks, or academic work, depending on the assessment.
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Most psychoeducational, ADHD, and autism assessments at Blue Spruce Psychology are completed over two to four weeks, depending on scheduling and the assessment plan. Your written report is provided within two weeks of the feedback meeting, and we’ll review the expected timeline before beginning.
Gifted assessments can be completed in one day. Your report will be issued within three business days.
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A diagnosis is provided only when the assessment findings support the relevant criteria. Whether or not a diagnosis is identified, the process can help clarify strengths, better explain areas of difficulty, and guide practical next steps. The aim is to offer a useful understanding of your or your child’s experiences.
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When appropriate, your report can document identified needs and recommend accommodations for school, post-secondary studies, professional examinations, or work.
Requirements vary, and the receiving organization determines eligibility and which supports it will provide. If you have specific documentation requirements, please share them before the assessment begins.
Learn more about Adult and Post-Secondary Services here.
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At Blue Spruce Psychology, fees are $2,880 for psychoeducational assessments, $1,440-2,160 for ADHD assessments, $1,680–$3,600 for autism assessments, and $960 for gifted assessments.
Adult reassessment and documentation fees depend on the services required.
Many extended health plans provide some coverage, and direct billing is available for many insurers. Your anticipated fee is reviewed before services begin.
Learn more about Fees and Insurance here.
A Little More Information Before You Decide
The Parent Library can help you understand possibilities, but it can't tell you exactly why something is happening for your child. When concerns are persistent, affecting school or daily life, or simply don't make sense given your child's abilities, an assessment can sometimes provide the missing information.
At Blue Spruce Psychology, psychological assessments are used to understand the whole pattern, strengths as well as areas requiring support, and to turn that information into practical recommendations for everyday life.
What Happens During an Assessment?
Take a closer look at the activities, conversations, and breaks that make up an assessment session.
Understanding Psychoeducational Assessment
Learn what an assessment can explore and how the findings can guide support for your child.
ADHD, Giftedness, or Both?
Explore why advanced abilities and everyday difficulties can exist together—and why both deserve attention.
VISIT BLUE SPRUCE
In-person Psychological Assessments in Quarry Park
A welcoming space in southeast Calgary. Testing takes place in the office, with intake and feedback meetings available virtually or in-person.
Blue Spruce Psychology
300–160 Quarry Park Blvd S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2C 3G3
(403) 431-7723
Every Assessment Begins With A Question
You may have a clear assessment question, or a collection of experiences that have been difficult to explain. A free consultation gives us a place to start.
We can talk about what you have been noticing, what you hope to learn, and whether an assessment at Blue Spruce Psychology fits your needs.