Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment in Roodepoort & the West Rand
Mizu’s Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment brings educational psychology and neuropsychology together in an individually tailored assessment for children, adolescents and adults.
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE NEURO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT?
A Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment combines educational psychology and neuropsychology perspectives to develop a broader understanding of a person’s learning and functioning.
Rather than using the same fixed set of measures for every person, the assessment is individually tailored. Information gathered during each stage helps guide what may need to be explored next.
Depending on the referral question, the assessment may consider educational, cognitive, neuropsychological, emotional, behavioural and other relevant areas together.
WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM A COMPREHENSIVE NEURO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT?
Mizu offers Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessments across the lifespan. The assessment may be considered when a referral question requires a broader understanding of both learning and neurocognitive functioning.
People may seek an assessment for various reasons:
Children
Where learning and broader functioning need to be considered together.
Adolescents
Where educational demands and cognitive or neuropsychological questions require a more integrated assessment.
Adults
Where learning, cognitive or functional questions may benefit from an integrated educational and neuropsychological perspective.
Concessions & Accommodations
Where supporting assessment information is needed for consideration of educational or examination accommodations.
WHAT AREAS MAY BE ASSESSED?
The areas explored depend on the individual referral question. Not every area is assessed for every person.
COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING
MEMORY
ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING
ATTENTION
LANGUAGE
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIOURAL
SOCIAL FUNCTIONING
The assessment process remains flexible and sequential, with findings from earlier sessions helping to guide what may need to be assessed further.
HOW THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WORKS
01
Formal Intake
A formal intake explores the referral question, background and relevant concerns.
02
Assessment Sessions
Multiple tailored sessions explore the areas relevant to the referral question.
03
Written Report
Findings are integrated into a detailed written report with relevant recommendations.
04
Feedback
A formal feedback consultation explains the findings, recommendations and next steps.
For clients under 18, parents or caregivers take part in the formal intake consultation. Adults may attend independently or may choose to bring their parents if this would be helpful for providing background information.
PREPARING FOR AN ASSESSMENT
Relevant background information can help provide context for the assessment. Parents or clients are encouraged to provide any records they believe may be useful.
School Reports
Previous Assessment Reports
Teacher Feedback
Medical or Professional Reports
Other information considered relevant to the referral question
Mizu can advise you during the intake process if additional information would be helpful.
REPORT, FEEDBACK & RECOMMENDATIONS
Following the assessment process, the findings are integrated into a detailed written report.
A formal feedback consultation is included to explain the report, discuss the findings and clarify appropriate recommendations and next steps.
Recommendations are guided by the individual’s needs and the reason for referral.
CONCESSIONS & EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS
People often enquire about a “concession assessment” when they need supporting information for examination concessions or educational accommodations.
Depending on the individual referral question, the appropriate pathway may be an Educational Assessment or a Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment. Mizu can help clarify which assessment is appropriate when you enquire.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ASSESSMENTS?
Psycho-Educational Assessment
Explores learning, educational functioning, and related support needs through a focused psycho-educational assessment approach to address referral questions.
Neuropsychological Assessment
Explores cognitive, neurological and developmental functioning through one focused neuropsychological assessment approach for relevant referral questions.
ABOUT RIZA VAN DER MERWE
Riza van der Merwe
Educational Psychologist &
Neuropsychologist
Mizu’s founder, Riza van der Merwe, is an Educational Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. She conducts educational, neuropsychological and Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What ages is the Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment for?
Mizu offers the assessment for people of any age, including children, adolescents and adults.
Is there an intake consultation before the assessment?
Yes. Every Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment begins with a formal intake interview. For clients under 18, parents or caregivers attend the intake consultation. Adults may attend independently or choose to bring their parents.
How many assessment sessions are involved?
The assessment takes place across multiple sessions. The exact process depends on the referral question and information that emerges during the assessment.
Does everyone complete the same assessment tests?
No. The assessment is individually tailored rather than based on one fixed set of tests. Information gathered during the process helps guide which areas may need to be explored further.
What should I bring to the assessment?
Relevant information, which may include school reports, previous assessments, teacher feedback, medical or professional reports and any other information that may help provide context.
Will I receive a written report and feedback?
Yes. A detailed written report is provided, followed by a formal feedback consultation to explain the findings and recommendations.
Can this assessment be used when concessions or exam accommodations are being considered?
It may be relevant where concessions or accommodations are part of the referral question. The appropriate assessment pathway depends on the individual circumstances, and Mizu can advise whether an Educational Assessment or Comprehensive Neuro-Educational Assessment is most appropriate.
