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Strengths & Support Needs Assessment

Understand what your child needs, day to day.

See your child's strengths and support needs across communication, daily living and socialization, using a standardized adaptive-functioning assessment interpreted by an experienced psychologist.

Free initial consultation with our care team โ€” no obligation.

Is this assessment right for your child?

What brings parents to us

Every child develops differently. An assessment can be helpful when you want a clearer, standardized picture of how your child manages everyday life. These are simply common reasons parents come to us for a clearer picture.

  • โ€”Your child already has a diagnosis, but you want a clearer picture of their current strengths and support needs
  • โ€”You want to know whether your child is making meaningful progress โ€” not simply attending school and therapy
  • โ€”You want an objective baseline that can help guide decisions at home, school or with professionals
  • โ€”You want a clear, standardized picture of where your child is โ€” not just reassurance
  • โ€”Your child has been assessed before, and you want to understand what has actually changed since then
WHY A STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT

Is your child making real progress?

Therapy sessions, school attendance and completed goals tell you what your child has been doing. A standardized assessment helps you understand whether their everyday abilities are changing too.

If your child has a previous comparable assessment, your psychologist can review what has changed over time. If this is their first assessment, it creates a standardized baseline that can support meaningful comparison in the future.

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HOW IT WORKS

From questions to a clear plan โ€” in five steps

A standardized, clinician-led process that makes high-quality assessment more accessible โ€” from home, wherever you are.

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STEP 1

Share what you're looking for

Complete a short online form, tell us what you'd like to understand and upload any previous assessments.

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STEP 2

Book a guidance call

Pick a time for a free call with our care team, who'll answer your questions and help you get ready.

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STEP 3

Complete the assessment

Meet your psychologist online for the assessment itself โ€” a mix of a conversation with you, guided tasks with your child, and rating forms for parents and teachers to complete.

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STEP 4

Your psychologist reviews the complete picture

Your psychologist interprets the assessment results alongside your child's developmental history and other relevant information.

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STEP 5

Understand the results

Meet your psychologist on another video call to understand what it means for your child, with a clear report and practical next steps.

HOW WE ASSESS ONLINE

Online does not mean a lesser test

We use established, standardized instruments that are designed to be completed through a clinician-led interview or structured rating forms. They work the same way on a video call as they do in a clinic.

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Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition

A widely used international measure of everyday skills across communication, daily living and socialization. Your psychologist completes it through a structured interview with you, so your child does not need to be on camera.

  • โ€”A live psychologist, not an app. Every assessment is led by a qualified psychologist in a live video session. Nothing is an unsupervised online quiz, and no score decides anything on its own.
  • โ€”The same instruments, scored the same way. These are interview and rating-scale instruments. They are completed by asking and listening, so the questions and the scoring are the same whether you are in a clinic or at home.
  • โ€”Honest about the limits. If something cannot be judged well enough over video, your psychologist will tell you and recommend an in-person step rather than guess.

What online makes easier for your family

Less hassle for your family

No travel, no waiting rooms and no long trip to a clinic. You join from home, at a time you book.

Easier for your child

Many children are more at ease at home than in an unfamiliar clinic, which makes the session calmer for them and for you.

Seen in a familiar place

Your psychologist observes your child in their own space, with their own toys and routine, which can give a more natural picture of how they play and interact.

Available across India

You do not need to live near a specialist centre. With a stable internet connection and a quiet space, you can be assessed from wherever you are.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A conversation with you, not an assessment of your child directly

This assessment works through a structured caregiver interview โ€” your psychologist asks you about your child's day-to-day communication, daily living skills and socialization, and scores a standardized instrument based on your answers.

Typical duration

90 to 120 minutes in total, for all the assessments your child needs

Platform

Google Meet โ€” no download needed, just a browser

Who's present

You and your psychologist โ€” your child doesn't need to join

Sessions

Usually completed in one session

HOW TO PREPARE

How to be ready for your session

  • โ€”Find a quiet, private space with minimal distractions for the video call
  • โ€”Use a laptop or tablet with a stable internet connection and a working camera and microphone
  • โ€”Since this is an interview about your child's everyday routines, it helps to have recent, typical examples in mind โ€” how they handle getting dressed, mealtimes, chores, or time with friends
  • โ€”Complete any intake or developmental history forms beforehand, so session time is spent on the interview itself
WHY BRIGHTERS

What makes a Brighters assessment different

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    Strength-based and child-centred

    We look at your child's strengths as well as the areas where they may need support โ€” not just a diagnosis or score.

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    Clinician-led, not algorithm-led

    Standardized assessment tools support the process, but an experienced psychologist interprets the complete picture and makes the recommendations.

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    Clear recommendations you can use

    We explain what the findings mean and provide practical next steps for home, school and professional support.

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    Designed for access from home

    Assessments are delivered online wherever clinically appropriate, so families can access experienced professionals without needing to travel.

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    We stay with you after the report

    Your assessment becomes a baseline, and we recommend returning for a reassessment about once a year so you always know how your child is progressing โ€” not just where they started. Every report is saved to your child's Progress dashboard, building a complete picture over time.

Ready to get started?

Share a few details and our care team will help you take the next step.

Kannika Bharath Iyengar

Led by Kannika Bharath Iyengar

Clinical Lead & Assessment Specialist. Every report is prepared and approved by a named clinician before you see it. Meet the team

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