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.
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
Autism
Explores how you communicate, connect, process sensory information and experience the world, to help answer whether an autism diagnosis fits.
ADHD
Looks at attention, focus, energy and organisation across different settings and over time, to help understand whether ADHD explains your experiences.
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.
Cognitive (IQ)
Looks at thinking skills such as reasoning, memory and processing speed, highlighting strengths and areas that may need more support.
Learning
Explores reading, writing, maths and related skills, to understand learning differences and inform supports at school, study or work.
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.
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
Assessment fees
Assessment fees depend on the type of assessment and are quoted when you enquire, before anything is booked.
NDIS funding may be able to be used for some assessments where your plan allows (self-managed and plan-managed). Assessments are also available privately.
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.