What is an ADHD assessment?
An ADHD assessment explores whether difficulties with attention, organisation, motivation, impulsivity, emotional regulation, or hyperactivity are consistent with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Signs you may benefit from an ADHD assessment
Benefits
- Greater understanding of strengths and challenges
- Diagnostic clarification
- Practical recommendations and strategies
- Support for school or workplace accommodations
- Information that may assist discussions with a psychiatrist regarding medication
What is an Autism assessment?
An autism assessment explores whether differences in communication, social interaction, sensory processing, and behavioural patterns are consistent with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Signs you may benefit from an autism assessment
Benefits
- Increased self-understanding
- Diagnostic clarification
- Identification of strengths and support needs
- Access to accommodations and supports
- Improved communication with family, school, or workplace
What is a Cognitive and Learning assessment?
A cognitive and learning assessment examines how a person learns, thinks, remembers, processes information, and solves problems.
Signs you may benefit from a cognitive assessment
Benefits
- Identification of learning strengths
- Clarification of learning difficulties
- Tailored educational recommendations
- Support for school adjustments and planning
- Improved understanding of how someone learns best
What is a Diagnostic Clarification and Mental Health Assessment?
This assessment explores whether psychological symptoms may be associated with a particular mental health condition and helps clarify diagnosis and treatment planning.
Signs you may benefit
Benefits
- Greater clarity and understanding
- Improved treatment planning
- More targeted interventions
- Better communication between treating professionals
What is a Functional and Behavioural Assessment?
This assessment explores factors that influence behaviour and daily functioning.
Signs you may benefit
Benefits
- Clear strategies for carers, teachers, and professionals
- Understanding why behaviours occur
- Practical recommendations
- Improved support planning
Why does an assessment cost so much?
Psychological assessments involve significantly more work than the assessment appointments themselves.
The process may include:
- Clinical interviews
- Administration and scoring of psychometric measures
- Review of collateral information
- Interpretation of results
- Report writing
- Feedback sessions
- Communication with other professionals where appropriate
A comprehensive assessment often involves many hours of work occurring both during and outside of appointments.
Can I use a Mental Health Care Plan?
A Mental Health Care Plan can generally be used for assessment appointments that involve a psychological service.
However, Medicare rebates only apply to eligible appointment sessions and do not cover report writing, psychometric test materials, scoring, interpretation, or administrative components of the assessment process.
As a result, clients should expect out-of-pocket costs for most assessment services.
Our goal is not simply to provide a diagnosis. We aim to provide practical insight, clear recommendations, and a roadmap for moving forward.
If you are considering getting an assessment done, but have a few questions, book in a 15min phone call with our Principal psychologist, Shannon.