Understanding your child’s emotional and behavioural needs starts with a thorough assessment. At WonderKids in Malta, we provide comprehensive child psychology assessments that give parents clear answers, practical recommendations, and a path forward for supporting their child.
Why Might Your Child Need a Psychological Assessment?
Parents seek psychological assessments for many reasons. You may have noticed your child struggling with emotions, behaviour, learning, or social relationships, and want to understand what is happening and how to help. Common reasons for assessment include:
- Emotional difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, or excessive worry
- Behavioural concerns including aggression, defiance, or withdrawal
- Social challenges such as difficulty making or keeping friends
- Suspected developmental conditions including autism spectrum differences or ADHD
- School-related difficulties such as poor concentration, avoidance, or school refusal
- Adjustment difficulties following family changes, transitions, or traumatic events
What Does the Assessment Involve?
Our child psychology assessments are thorough, gentle, and designed to put both children and parents at ease.
Parent Interview
We begin by speaking with you in detail about your child’s history, current concerns, strengths, and daily life. Your insights as a parent are invaluable and form the foundation of the assessment.
Direct Assessment with Your Child
Our psychologist meets with your child using age-appropriate methods. For younger children, this involves play-based activities, drawing, and storytelling. For older children and adolescents, we use a combination of conversation, structured activities, and standardised tools.
Standardised Questionnaires
We may use validated questionnaires completed by parents, teachers, or the child themselves to gather a well-rounded picture of functioning across different settings.
Comprehensive Report
Following assessment, you receive a detailed written report outlining our findings, your child’s strengths, areas of difficulty, and specific, practical recommendations for home, school, and any further support needed.
Our Assessment Areas
At WonderKids, we assess a broad range of areas including:
- Emotional wellbeing: Anxiety, mood, self-esteem, and resilience
- Behaviour: Understanding the function of challenging behaviours
- Social skills: Interaction patterns, friendship skills, and social understanding
- Developmental profile: Identifying patterns consistent with autism, ADHD, or other neurodevelopmental differences
- Family dynamics: Understanding how family factors may be supporting or affecting your child
What Happens After the Assessment?
We discuss our findings with you in a feedback session, explaining everything in clear, jargon-free language. If therapy is recommended, we can begin sessions at our Mosta or Zebbug clinics without delay. We also provide letters and reports for schools, paediatricians, or other professionals as needed.
Because WonderKids offers occupational therapy and speech therapy alongside psychology, we can arrange multidisciplinary assessments when a child’s needs span more than one area.
Book an Assessment
Contact WonderKids on +356 77048650 or email [email protected] to discuss your concerns and schedule a child psychology assessment. Our team is here to help you understand your child and find the right support.