Neuropsychological Battery Assessment
When Partial Answers
Are No Longer Enough.
A full neuropsychological battery is the most comprehensive psychological evaluation available in private practice — assessing intelligence, memory, attention, language, processing speed, academic achievement, emotional functioning, and adaptive behaviour in one integrated clinical picture.
For individuals whose complexity has outgrown a single-domain assessment — and who need a definitive, clinically rigorous document that holds up in any professional, legal, or institutional context.
🕐 Opening late spring / summer 2026 — not yet accepting patients
How this differs from other assessments
Not a more expensive version. A different clinical product.
Our Professional Commitment
Neuropsychological assessments at Toriven™ are conducted by our senior Registered Psychologist (C.Psych), who holds specialized neuropsychology training. All services are governed by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). Assessment scope, interpretation, and report authorship remain exclusively within the supervising neuropsychologist's scope of practice. All care follows CPBAO standards, PHIPA requirements, and the ethical guidelines of the Canadian Psychological Association.
A Different Clinical Product Entirely.
Most psychological assessments are designed to answer a focused question — does this person have ADHD? Is there a learning disability? What is the severity of their anxiety?
A neuropsychological battery is designed to answer something far broader: what is the complete cognitive and functional picture of this person, and how do all the domains relate to each other?
It integrates every major cognitive domain into a single, cohesive formulation — identifying patterns that single-domain assessments can miss entirely, and producing a document that carries weight in settings where standard assessments are insufficient.
Four Paths to the Same Assessment
Who the Neuropsychological
Battery Is Built For
People arrive at this assessment from very different starting points. What they share is a need for something more comprehensive than a focused assessment can provide.
Families After Multiple Inconclusive Assessments
Your child has been assessed before — sometimes more than once — but the picture still doesn’t quite fit. Reports contradict each other. Recommendations haven’t helped. Schools keep asking for more documentation. Something important is being missed.
Adults Seeking Legal, Disability & Tribunal Documentation
Insurance disability claims, human rights tribunal proceedings, workplace accommodation disputes, and capacity assessments require documentation that goes beyond a clinical diagnosis. The neuropsychological battery provides the functional evidence base these processes require.
Post-Secondary Students Needing Comprehensive Documentation
Universities, colleges, and OSAP’s Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) increasingly require documentation that demonstrates functional cognitive impact, not just diagnosis. A neuropsychological battery provides the level of evidence these institutions require for significant accommodation packages.
Professional Referrals from Clinicians & Physicians
We welcome referrals from family physicians, psychiatrists, pediatricians, neurologists, and other psychologists for clients who require a level of diagnostic clarity or functional documentation that falls outside a standard focused assessment.
Not sure if a neuropsychological battery is what your situation requires? Your intake call is the right place to start — we will tell you honestly if a focused assessment would serve you better.
Assessment Scope
Every Domain.
One Integrated Picture.
The battery evaluates all major cognitive and functional domains and then synthesises the findings into a single integrated formulation — not a collection of separate scores.
Each domain is evaluated using standardised, validated instruments. The neuropsychologist then interprets the pattern of results across domains — which is where the clinical value lies. A score in isolation means very little. A profile across ten domains reveals the complete picture.
Intellectual Functioning (IQ)Verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed — with subtest-level profile analysis.
Memory & LearningVerbal and visual memory, immediate and delayed recall, recognition, and learning efficiency across trials.
Attention & Executive FunctioningSustained, selective, and divided attention; inhibition; cognitive flexibility; planning; organisation; and working memory capacity.
Language & CommunicationExpressive and receptive language, naming, verbal fluency, and phonological processing.
Visuospatial & VisuoconstructiveVisual perception, spatial reasoning, and constructive ability.
Academic AchievementReading, writing, and mathematics achievement — cross-referenced against cognitive profile to identify specific learning disability patterns.
Social-Emotional & Psychiatric FunctioningStandardised emotional and behavioural rating scales; screening for mood, anxiety, trauma, and personality-related concerns.
Adaptive BehaviourDaily living skills, communication, socialisation, and independence — particularly relevant for legal and disability documentation.
40–80 Pages. One Integrated Formulation.
The neuropsychological report is authored and signed by the neuropsychologist. It is not a compilation of scores — it is a clinical narrative that explains the relationship between findings, provides a differential diagnosis where applicable, and delivers targeted recommendations for each context the individual operates in.
The report is written to be understood by the person being assessed, their family, and the professionals or institutions who will act on it.
Why does this take 40–60 hours? Testing alone typically requires 8–16 hours across multiple sessions. Scoring, interpretation, clinical history review, collateral interviews, and the integrated report writing account for the remainder. This is not a padded estimate — it reflects the actual professional time required to do this work properly.
Honest Guidance
When a Full Battery
Is Not the Right Choice
We believe in directing people toward the assessment that genuinely serves their needs — not the most expensive option. There are situations where a focused assessment is more appropriate.
Your question is focused and straightforward
If you primarily want to know whether a child has ADHD, or whether a specific learning disability is present, a focused assessment is more efficient, less expensive, and will answer your question more quickly.
You need a report for school accommodations only
Most Ontario school boards and universities accept a psychoeducational assessment or focused ADHD assessment for standard accommodations. A battery is not required unless the situation is unusually complex or prior documentation has been rejected.
A prior assessment was recently completed
If a comprehensive assessment was completed within the past 3–5 years and the findings are broadly current, a battery may not be warranted. An update or addendum may be a more appropriate starting point.
The primary concern is therapy, not documentation
If the goal is to understand someone well enough to begin therapy effectively, a focused assessment is usually sufficient. The battery is a documentation and clinical clarification tool — not a prerequisite for treatment.
We will tell you what you actually need
Our intake coordinator and clinicians are trained to match assessment type to clinical need. If a focused assessment — ADHD, psychoeducational, ASD, or mood and anxiety — would serve your situation better, we will say so directly. Your free intake call is the right place to have this conversation. No obligation, no sales pressure. Book a free call →
What the Process Looks Like
A Clear Path Through
a Complex Process
Intake Call & Clinical Screening
A conversation with our intake team to understand your situation, clinical history, prior documentation, and whether the neuropsychological battery is the appropriate assessment for your needs.
Clinical History & Records Review
The neuropsychologist reviews prior reports, medical records, school documentation, and any relevant collateral material before testing begins. This informs which instruments are selected and how findings will be interpreted.
Multi-Session Testing
Testing is conducted across 3–5 sessions, typically 2–3 hours each, spread over 2–3 weeks. Pacing is designed to minimise fatigue and ensure valid results across all domains.
Interpretation & Report Writing
The neuropsychologist scores, integrates, and writes the full report. This phase typically takes 3–5 weeks and represents the majority of the professional time invested in the assessment.
Feedback Session & Report Delivery
A dedicated feedback session walks through findings, formulation, and recommendations. The report is delivered simultaneously. A follow-up call is available to answer questions from professionals or institutions reviewing the report.
From First Contact to Report
For Referring Clinicians
Professional Referrals
Are Welcome
We work with family physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, neurologists, and other registered psychologists who need neuropsychological documentation for their clients.
What We Provide to Referring Clinicians
We understand that a referral carries your professional relationship with it. Our process is designed to be transparent, timely, and to produce documentation your client can actually use.
Common Referral Indications
These are the most common clinical reasons referring physicians and psychologists request a neuropsychological battery:
Investment
Pricing & Access
A neuropsychological battery reflects 40–60 hours of professional clinical time. Pricing is confirmed during intake based on scope, complexity, and specific documentation requirements.
Neuropsychological Battery Assessment
Full multi-domain evaluation · Neuropsychologist-authored report · All ages
Individually quoted based on scope · Confirmed at intake
Wondering about the cost of a neuropsychological battery?
A neuropsychological battery is a significant investment — and we want you to make that decision with full clinical clarity, not financial pressure. If you’d like to explore a payment plan, our intake team can walk you through the options after your clinical consultation.
Payment plans are provided by independent third-party lenders and are subject to lender approval and individual eligibility. Toriven™ is not a lender and does not participate in lending decisions. Monthly estimates are illustrative only — actual terms confirmed by the lender at application. See our Fees & Financing page for full details.
Complex Cases Deserve
a Complete Answer.
If partial assessments have left you with more questions than clarity — or if you need documentation that will hold up in any professional or legal context — a neuropsychological battery is where that clarity begins.
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