Getting to know your child’s unique story, together.
Sometimes, truly understanding what a child or teen is going through takes more than just a conversation. That’s where psychoeducational screeners and assessments come in; they give therapists, parents, teachers, counselors, and the children themselves a clearer, more structured way to understand their experiences.
At The Expat Kids Club, we offer something unique in our psychoeducational screeners: clinical expertise to identify a wide range of challenges and mental health concerns, combined with a deep knowledge of the international, mobile lives of third-culture kids, having supported the community for almost 20 years. This allows us to screen thoughtfully, identify potential concerns, and offer practical, compassionate recommendations to help your child truly thrive.
Our assessments help see the full story by exploring:
Focus and Self-Management
We look at how your child navigates attention, organization, and impulse control, especially within the ever-changing demands of international life.
Social Communication and Connection
We explore how your child connects with peers, reads social cues, and builds relationships with consideration of cultural context, multiple languages, and the impact of frequent goodbyes and new beginnings on how they relate to others.
Thinking and Learning Styles
We assess how your child takes in information and solves problems, paying special attention to the impact of multilingual learning environments and cross-cultural education systems.
Academic Skills and School Fit
We take a close look at reading, writing, and math skills and how they’re developing across school systems, languages, and expectations, and help identify learning differences to explore how your child’s academic environment might be helping - or hindering - their growth.
Emotional Wellbeing and Self-Regulation
We look closely at how your child experiences emotions, copes with stress, and adjusts to change - while recognizing the unique grief that many Third Culture Kids (TCKs) carry - and focus on understanding what helps your child feel safe, supported, and resilient in their world.
Clarifying Needs and Next Steps
Whether you're wondering about a possible diagnosis, planning support with an international school, or simply trying to understand your child more deeply, we offer clear, compassionate guidance tailored to your family’s cross-cultural context.
At The Expat Kids Club, we recognize that assessments can feel a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure what’s coming next. That’s why we’re here to walk you through every step with clear info and plenty of support.
Here is what the assessment process typically looks like:
1. Intake
We get to know you, your child, and your concerns. Parents typically attend this 90-minute session together with the child. After your intake appointment, we consult as a team to form our recommendations. We’ll email you to let you know the next steps.
3. Written Report
We provide a detailed digital report with diagnostic impressions, observations, and personalized recommendations. Designed to support your child and their support network, the report reflects both assessment results and your child’s unique context. It’s typically shared within 6-8 weeks.
2. Assessment Days
We learn about your child’s strengths and challenges through a mix of verbal and non-verbal standardized tests, detailed interviews, and hands-on observations. To develop a deep understanding, we make sure to include the child, parents, teachers, and other professionals. This part typically lasts 4-8 hours and is spread over a few days.
4. Understanding the Results – Together
We walk you through the results and recommendations, and make sure the whole family can move forward with confidence. In a separate session, we also help your child to understand the results in a way that makes sense to them - so they feel included, supported, and empowered. Each of these sessions lasts 60 minutes.
To gain a full picture of your child’s strengths and challenge areas, The Expat Kids Club uses a variety of research-based assessment tools together with a developmentally sensitive, culturally informed approach.
We are constantly updating our knowledge and materials. If you feel your child’s needs might require different or additional materials, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss options to better support your family.
Our current assessment materials:
ADOS2: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition
BASC-3: Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition
Conners4: Conners Rating Scales, Fourth Edition
CTOPP-2: Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition
MASC-2: Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, Second Edition
TEA-Ch: Test of Everyday Attention for Children
VMI-6: Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Sixth Edition
WISC-V: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition
WIAT-4: Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition
Costs of Service
Assessment material: WISC-V
Assesses and screens for Giftedness. Exploring strengths and weaknesses in cognitive skills. This includes aspects such as the ability to express oneself using words, understanding part-whole relationships, applying rules in reasoning, manipulating information in memory, and decision-making.
€1,785.00 including 8.5 total hours of assessment, scoring, reporting, and psychoeducation.
Cognitive Assessment
Cognitive, Behavioral & Executive Functioning Assessment - ADHD
Assessment material: WISC-V, TEA-Ch, BASC-3, Conners4
Assesses and screens for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. Exploring strengths and weaknesses in cognitive skills. This includes aspects such as the ability to express oneself using words, understanding part-whole relationships, applying rules in reasoning, manipulating information in memory, and decision-making.
€3,255.00 including 15.5 total hours of assessment, scoring, reporting, and psychoeducation.
Assessment material: BASC-3, MASC-2, semi-structured interview
Coming soon.
Anxiety Assessment
Academic Assessment
Assessment material: WISC-V, WIAT-4, CTOPP-2, VMI-6
Assesses and screens for Specific Learning Disorders. Understanding the differences in learning styles and needs, including challenges in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics (e.g., dyslexia).
€3,360.00 including 16 total hours of assessment, scoring, reporting, and psychoeducation.
Cognitive, Behavioral & Executive Functioning Assessment - ASD
Assessment material: WISC-V, ADOS-2, BASC-3, parent interview
Assesses and screens for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Exploring patterns of perceiving and making sense of social relationships, the overall environment, and sensory experiences.
€3,255.00 including 15.5 total hours of assessment, scoring, reporting, and psychoeducation.
Assessment material: the combination of assessment materials most relevant to your child.
Assesses and screens for concerns of interest. Understanding the overall functioning, including cognition, attention, and concentration skills, learning style, and emotional functioning.
Cost estimate made once client-specific assessment is tailored. Maximum cost, if all assessments are included, of €4,515.00 including 21.5 total hours of assessment, scoring, reporting, and psychoeducation.
Client-Specific Assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
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The entire process takes approximately 1-2 months. The first phase involves gathering initial information, which is then followed by synthesizing the data and assessment results to prepare a comprehensive report to share with you.
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Our materials are designed for school-aged kids and teens. These screenings are especially well-suited for those growing up in international or cross-cultural contexts. While the assessment is conducted in English, it’s absolutely fine if English isn’t your child’s first language — we always take their multilingual background into account.
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Your child, you as parents, and one of our psychologists here at The Expat Kids Club are at the forefront of the process. Behind the scenes, our entire team contributes through regular consultation to ensure we provide thorough, thoughtful, and well-rounded support. With your permission, we may also involve members of your child’s wider support system, such as teachers or other care providers, to help us understand things more completely.
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No, you can always reach out to us directly without a referral.
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In general, we recommend waiting around 6–12 months after relocation to allow your child time to settle into their new environment. That said, we understand that sometimes concerns can’t wait. If something feels urgent, we’re happy to talk it through and figure out what makes the most sense for your family.
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Either can be a good place to begin. If you’re unsure what is best right now, no problem — you can book an intake with us, and we’ll figure out the next steps together.
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While psychoeducational assessments, screenings, and diagnostic assessments can look similar, they serve different purposes.
They all help us understand your child’s symptoms and guide us in making thoughtful support recommendations. A screening helps us carefully identify how closely your child’s symptoms match a specific profile. It provides deeper insight to guide next steps, especially regarding support at school, therapeutic approaches, and recommendations for your child’s GP.
A diagnostic assessment, on the other hand, is more definitive. It aims to determine whether a child meets the full criteria for a specific diagnosis. These assessments are sometimes required when considering psychiatric (pharmaceutical) interventions.
At The Expat Kids Club, our screenings and assessments are tailored to help families gain clarity, especially in international and mobile contexts, so we can recommend the right support to help your child feel understood and thrive.
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Yes, absolutely! We work with kids, teens, and parents, so the child-centred support is here for the whole family if needed.
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No, assessments are always conducted by a different psychologist on our team to bring an objective perspective. That said, your therapist will be consulted as part of the process, so their insights will help inform the screening.
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We’re happy to review any previous screenings or assessments. During the intake, we’ll look at what’s already been explored and consider whether anything may have changed over time. Since kids grow and develop, a fresh perspective can often bring new insights — or help connect the dots in a way that reflects where your child is now.
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Yes, depending on the type of assessment, a psychoeducational report provided by The Expat Kids Club can facilitate access to learning support in international schools, including those following the IB curriculum. The accommodations your child receives will be based on specific test scores (e.g., on WISC-V or WIAT-4), our overall recommendations, and the Diversity & Inclusion policies of a given international education program.
