Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Neurodevelopmental assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that assesses a child’s overall development and functioning. It evaluates various areas of development, such as language, motor skills, cognitive abilities, and social-emotional functioning.
Psychoeducational Assessment
Psycho-educational (also referred to as psychometric or cognitive & achievement) assessment for the diagnosis of learning disorders, intellectual disability and giftedness in children, adolescents and adults.
This may also form part of a broader assessment in some cases.
This typically involves two 2 hour assessment sessions. Parents are provided a report following a feedback session detailing the findings of the assessment.
ADHD Diagnostic Assessment
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment.
This usually involves cognitive and achievement assessment in addition to a clinical interview and the administration of screening questionnaires to rule out differential diagnoses and capture information about behaviour in a range of settings (generally home and school).
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Assessment utilises a range of qualitative and quantitative instruments including the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum-2 (MIGDAS-2), cognitive and achievement measures, behaviour rating scales, adaptive measures, parent and teacher interviews, and observations. Additional reporting from multidisciplinary sources is considered best practice.
Fees:
All assessments commence with an initial pre-assessment consultation of approximately one hour. The fee for this is $300.
Fees for assessment vary depending on the type of assessment required. Please review the information below, and contact the clinic for more information.
A standard consultation is generally 50 minutes in length, with the fee for this starting at $250.
(The the recommended rate of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. is $330 for a 60 minute consultation).
The Assessment Process:
1. Pre-assessment consultation.
2. Quote provided and deposit required.
3. Assessment process begins.
4. Feedback session and report provided.
Where there is a wait-list in place, time frames will be discussed during the initial consultation.
Medicare - rebates for eligible services are available. Speak to your GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist to obtain a referral and get more information. You can also find more information at Services Australia.
Private Health Funds - many health funds provide rebates for psychology items, however, the conditions vary widely with each fund and level of cover. You should seek further information from your Health Fund to ascertain what you are entitled to claim.
Changes & Cancellations
It’s easy to cancel or change the date/time of your session without fee as long as you do so 48 hours before the scheduled session. We have a strict 48 hour cancellation policy which supports us in letting our clients know when appointments have become available. With enough notice, those who are in need of an appointment can book into an available session
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please contact the practice to inform us at least 48 hours prior, otherwise the full fee will be charged.