Physical and sensory assessments

Our educational and child psychologists can carry out physical and sensory assessments. Physical and sensory difficulties can relate to many aspects of an individual.

Within educational and child psychology, the main areas covered by the term ‘physical and sensory needs’ are connected to visual processing, perceptual processing, motor skills and over or under sensitivity in certain senses.

What types of physical and sensory assessments do we provide?

We provide a broad range of physical and sensory assessments including:

Sensory profiling

Sensory profiling assesses each sense and the extent to which they are processed and the impact on functional behaviour.

Motor skills assessments

Motor skills assessments identify strengths and difficulties with gross or fine motor skills which could affect writing, sitting or general movement.

Who is suitable for a physical and sensory assessment?

Some of our physical and sensory assessments can be used from the age of two, and they can all be used up until the age of twenty five. Some common reasons a child or young person would benefit from a physical and sensory assessment include individuals who:

Seem to be sensitive to sound
Seem to be sensitive to touch
Are fussy eaters
Could be described as clumsy
Have poor co-ordination
Have poor motor skills
Have difficulty with fastenings, eg tying shoe laces
Have poor handwriting
Have difficulty paying attention
Struggle with classroom demands

A physical and sensory assessment is a good way to understand the child or young person’s needs from a specific viewpoint. A physical and sensory assessment could lead to further assessment, interventions or recommendations in order to support the child or young person with their learning.

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We provide initial discussions to discuss specific services in order to provide an accurate quote for our specialist services.

Who can carry out physical and sensory assessments?

Physical and sensory assessments can be carried out by educational and child psychologists, occupational therapists and sensory integration therapists. Our educational and child psychologists can assess and interpret the results in relation to how physical and sensory needs impact learning. We work closely with our in-house occupational therapists and sensory integration therapists.

Which physical and sensory assessments do you use?

Physical and sensory assessments will be chosen depending on the individual, their circumstances and what we are specifically assessing. Our team are able to use a variety of physical and sensory assessments, including:

Beery VMI - Beery-Buktenica developmental test of visual-motor integration
Movement ABC-2 - Movement assessment battery for children
Schoodles - School fine motor assessment
Sensory profile 2 - Caregiver questionnaire
Adolescent / Adult sensory profiling
A-DCD - Adult developmental co-ordination disorder checklist
Bayley - Bayley scales of infant and toddler development
MfunPS - Miller function and participation scales
GOAL - Goal-oriented assessment of life skills
DASH 17 - Detailed assessment of speed of handwriting

If you are not sure which physical and sensory assessment would be best for your needs then do not worry as it will be discussed during the initial consultation. If you require a specific physical and sensory assessment which is not listed above then please contact us.

What are the benefits of a physical and sensory assessment?

There are many benefits of physical and sensory assessments, such as:

Recommendations of specific strategies and techniques
Increasing understanding of how to address needs which can lead to interventions to improve attainment and increase progress
Identifying and using strengths

A physical and sensory assessment carried out by our specialist team of psychologists could provide a single explanation for various aspects of an individual’s behaviour. Understanding specific physical and sensory needs allows you to recognise and respond to them.

Initial discussion

To get started arrange an initial discussion with one of our psychologists.

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What happens after a physical and sensory assessment?

Following a physical and sensory assessment from our psychologists, the option to purchase a written report is available. To facilitate a joined-up approach we can also liaise with any professionals working with the child or young person upon request. If a referral to an external service is required then we will assist you wherever possible. Our team, school staff or parents and carers can all work together to achieve the best outcome if an intervention is suggested as the next step. You can read more about our reports and interventions.

Arrange an initial discussion

Arrange an initial discussion to find out how we can benefit your education setting. The initial discussion lasts 2 hours and is a starting point to identify needs. The cost is £260.

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Experienced psychologists
Includes recommendation summary

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Ready to get started? The next step is to speak to our team to find out more about the services we provide and how we can help. Call us on 0161 820 9229 or email office@hsrpsychology.co.uk