Cognitive Assessments

Cognitive assessments can be used to identify learning disabilities, intellectual giftedness and cognitive strengths and difficulties. Cognitive assessments involve a short clinical history taking and the administration of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale IV, which is a standardised and validated measure of Intellectual Ability. A full report is provided, with appropriate recommendations.

Capacity Assessments – capacity to instruct a legal representative

Where there are concerns with regards to an individual’s understanding of information crucial to the legal decision-making process, we are able to carry out assessments of 'Capacity to Instruct'. This involves the completion of a cognitive assessment (if this has not already been carried out) and a short interview. A full report is provided, along with a capacity certificate.