When should a child be assessed?Children can be assessed from as young as 3 years of age, although I recommend waiting until age 5 if a child is weary of strangers.
The earlier a child is assessed, the better. If you know your pre-schooler might have trouble with learning to read or doing math, even knowing whether your child will be bored easily in class, you can be pro-active and stop learning problems before it becomes a problem. Teachers can pay special attention to your child's specific needs, but only if they know what those needs are.
That said, it is also never too late. If your teenager is hung up on becoming a rock star, an assessment will show what careers would really suit him. (It might even confirm that he'd be a great rock star!)
Why is it important to know and understand my / a child's profile?
Scientists, educators and psychologists have long suspected there are links between the side of the body we favour for seeing, hearing, touching, and moving and the way we think, learn, work, play and relate to others.Parents will understand their children much better after an assessment and can more effectively discipline and stimulate the child.
Teachers can work optimally with a child when they know the child's learning strengths and weaknesses.
Adults also benefits from assessments, understanding their own frustrations and abilities and helping them understand their own relationship needs as well as those of a partner or a child.
Am I too old to be assessed?
Never! I have assessed a few grandparents who have long been retired. They have found it very interesting and comforting, helping with their current retired situations and frustrations, even helping them find appropriate hobbies!
It doesn't matter how old you are, what career you practice, your IQ, status, environment... everybody can benefit from genetic brain profiling.
