Bookings are currently available for assessments.

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS OFFERED:

We offer a range of assessments for adults, including cognitive assessments, academic abilities assessments, assessments to better understand oneself, and assessments to identify ADHD and autism. There are a number of options for these assessments, which are discussed during your intake session to determine the most appropriate ones.

Assessments

Our most popular adult assessment is a cognitive assessment that includes screening for ADHD and/or Autism.

This assessment process typically involves 5-6 hours of in-person assessment over two sessions, exploring multiple areas of cognitive functioning, behavioural observation and academic skills. During each assessment, an effort is made to ensure sessions are reasonably comfortable.

The cognitive assessment (eg WAIS) measures how a person thinks, learns and remembers information. It assists in identifying strengths and weaknesses in areas such as memory, problem-solving, processing speed, visual, verbal and quantitative reasoning.

For university students (or others), there may be an education component (eg WIAT) which examines different skills required in school/university/work settings to further understand areas of strengths and difficulties, such as reading skills, writing abilities, calculation, worded problem solving, listening and recalling information – both verbally and when written.

Screening measures include a combination of questionnaires completed by the student and by a person familiar with the student in different settings. A clinical interview may also be included to deepen understanding of behaviours consistent with ADHD and/or Autism.

Results are then combined with background information and professional observations to provide a holistic understanding and specific areas of strength and challenge. Targeted recommendations are included in the report to assist in decreasing stress and to improve wellbeing, self-confidence and performance.

Partial assessments

Any part of the above can be completed in isolation. Or they may be completed to follow up a previous assessment or screen for specific learning issues.

Neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism) Assessments

A neurodiversity assessment is a comprehensive psychosocial assessment aimed at identifying neurodiversity, such as autism and ADHD. Neurodivergence includes, but is not limited to, differences in a person’s interpersonal and social style, communication, time management, organisation, memory, concentration, perception, and processing skills.

Assessing for neurodiversity usually involves a clinical interview using tools such as the MIGDAS-2 and DIVA, along with other questionnaires that together provide further information from different perspectives and on different aspects of behaviour (e.g., masking behaviours, social understanding and interaction, sensory differences, planning and organisation).

Research tells us that there can often be overlap between ADHD, Autism and Specific Learning Difficulties (SLDs), which is why some people choose to undertake a comprehensive assessment.

The inclusion of cognitive testing provides a clearer understanding of your presentation and enables a more in-depth profile. The results of these measures are interpreted along with consideration of developmental history and education/occupational functioning, and to explore differences often experienced by neurodivergent individuals.

Results are then combined with background information and professional observations to provide a holistic understanding of yourself and your specific strengths and challenges. Targeted recommendations are included in the report to help reduce stress and improve wellbeing, self-compassion, and performance. Many people report that gaining a better understanding of themselves helps to reduce pressure and shift the way they perceive themselves and operate in the world.

Assessment Clinic

Throughout December and January we will be holding our Assessment Clinic.

Several assessment places are available with our psychologist during the Assessment Clinic to make use of the holiday period, with university students available throughout the day.

ASSESSMENTS FEES

We offer a number of individualised assessments. A personal quote will be provided based on the assessment’s needs and aims, and the report’s requirements. The options will be presented to you during the intake session. The number of assessment measures required, including the time required to both administer and interpret, will affect the cost, along with the requirements of the report.

The quote provided by the psychologist will only vary if you decide to complete additional measures or if the time required is less than estimated.

We charge as you go to make payments more manageable. This also ensures that your psychologist is paid for their time. A part payment is required for the report to be started, and the remaining payment for the report is required before the feedback session.

Costs are broken down by the time required for your psychologist to complete the assessments and write the report.

Costs Cover:

  • Online Measures – includes time taken to administer and interpret measures as well as the cost associated with the purchase of these measures and results.

  • Assessment Session – includes your attendance to complete the measures. This also includes the cost associated with purchase of the measures, any time required to score the measures and enter results.

  • Interpretation – includes the time spent reviewing the results against the history collected in order to interpret what this means for you.

  • Report Writing – includes the time required to compile your information and describe how these results are meaningful to your personal experience. This also includes piecing together recommendations based on your results.

  • Feedback Session – includes your attendance to discuss the results and recommendations.

* Note that the use of licensed measures typically requires a cost per use which is incorporated into the assessment session cost.