Assessments
Autism, ADHD, cognitive and learning assessments
Assessments focused on understanding you: how you think, learn, communicate and experience the world, including your strengths as well as the things you find hard.
New clients: appointments currently available within 1 to 2 weeks
Who it’s for
Why people seek an assessment
People come to an assessment for many reasons, and at different stages of life. Assessments are available for children from 5 years, teens and adults. We’ll talk through which assessment suits you or your child when you get in touch.
- Wondering whether you’re autistic or have ADHD, perhaps after years of feeling out of step or exhausted by masking
- Wanting a clearer understanding of yourself, whatever the outcome
- Exploring learning differences that affect study or work
- Looking for information that may help when discussing supports at work, study or with other services
- Parents seeking an assessment for their young person
Assessments offered
Types of assessment
Assessments are available for children (5 to 12), teens (13 to 17) and adults (18 and over). Adults exploring autism or ADHD can read more about adult autism and ADHD assessments in Melbourne.
Autism
Explores how you communicate, connect, process sensory information and experience the world, to help answer whether an autism diagnosis fits.
From $2,300
ADHD
Looks at attention, focus, energy and organisation across different settings and over time, to help understand whether ADHD explains your experiences.
From $1,800
Combined autism and ADHD
Explores both together, for people who wonder whether one, both or neither fits. It looks at how the two can overlap and show up in daily life.
From $2,500
Cognitive (IQ)
Looks at thinking skills such as reasoning, memory and processing speed, highlighting strengths and areas that may need more support.
From $1,300
Learning
Explores reading, writing, maths and related skills, to understand learning differences and inform supports at school, study or work.
From $2,300
Functional capacity for NDIS
Describes how someone manages everyday life, such as self-care, communication, social participation and learning, to provide information for NDIS planning or plan reviews.
Fees quoted on enquiry
Approach
A neuroaffirming assessment
An assessment looks at the whole person. Alongside any diagnostic questions, it considers your strengths, your sensory and communication preferences, and the settings you live, work or learn in.
We explain each step in plain language, and you can ask questions or take breaks at any point. The outcome isn’t decided in advance. Whatever the findings, the aim is a clearer picture of your strengths and needs, along with practical recommendations.
Process
What the process generally involves
Each assessment is tailored to the questions being explored, so the details vary. In general:
- An initial conversation. We talk through your questions, whether an assessment is the right next step, and fees.
- Gathering background. Questionnaires, relevant reports and, with your consent, input from people who know you well.
- Assessment sessions. Interviews and standardised measures chosen for the questions being explored. The number of appointments depends on the assessment. Most involve an initial conversation, assessment sessions, and a feedback session where we go through the findings together and you receive a written report.
- Feedback. A session to talk through the findings and what they mean for you.
- A written report. A report summarising the findings and recommendations.
Fees and inclusions
Assessment fees and what’s included
Assessment fees depend on the type of assessment and the questions being explored. Where a “from” price is shown above, it’s a starting point. Your written quote will set out the fee and exactly what’s included, before anything is booked.
An assessment usually includes
- An initial conversation about your questions and whether an assessment is the right next step
- Background questionnaires, and with your consent, input from people who know you well
- A review of relevant previous reports, such as school or health reports
- Clinical interviews and standardised measures chosen for the questions being explored
- A feedback session to go through the findings together
- A written report with findings and recommendations
The exact components vary between assessments and people, so please check your quote for what applies to you.
Funding
Assessments are available privately. NDIS funding may be able to be used for some assessments where your plan allows (self-managed and plan-managed). See NDIS psychology.
Medicare rebates generally aren’t available for autism or ADHD assessments with a psychologist, apart from some limited arrangements for people under 25 who are referred by a paediatrician or psychiatrist. More about Medicare and assessments.
Next step
Send an enquiry with a little about what you’d like to understand. We’ll be in touch to talk through whether an assessment is the right fit.