This assessment refers to studying the functions of the brain responsible for learning, remembering, thought and language. Using standardised and reliable tools, we are able to examine whether there are any issues with any of these functions. The tools used to study cognition are used by trained psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals in the field.

In my practice, I use the latest tools, standardised in Greece and the UK, to be able to make reliable judgments. These tools can be used with Greek- or English-speaking students attending public or private schools, and with other students whose main language is different from those mentioned.

A comprehensive assessment is always conducted, to have information from different sources, in different environments, and to combine them with clinical observations and the results from standardised tests. For primary school aged children, a comprehensive assessment consists of a school visit for an observation of the student and an interview with the teacher, two meetings with the parents, one at the beginning and one at the end of the assessment, questionnaires sent to parents, teachers or adolescents, and meetings with the students, in my office where the assessment would take place. After the end of the assessment, a written report will be provided to the parents, with a thorough description of the findings, individualised and targeted suggestions and recommendations.