Assessments
An assessment can help better determine whether your child meets criteria for ADHD, ASD, or a Specific Learning Disorder. Overall, an assessment can help with understanding your child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses and how best to support them at home and in the school setting. Further, an ADHD or ASD assessment can help contribute to a paediatrician or psychiatrists diagnostic process.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment
A child and adolescent ADHD assessment process includes ($1600):
A Clinical Interview
A Cognitive Assessment using the:
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WISC-V A&NZ) for children aged between 6 years to 16 years 11 months;, individual achievement test, a clinical interview, and a screening questionnaire such as the Conners 4 to capture information about behaviour in a range of settings (generally home and school)
An academic test using the:
The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Australian and New Zealand Standardised, Third Edition (WIAT-III A&NZ) for children, adolescents and adults aged from 4 years and up
Computer-based assessments (for individuals aged 8 and older):
The Conners Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (CATA) evaluates auditory processing and attention-related difficulties
The Conners Continuous Performance Test - Third Edition (CPT 3) assesses attention related problems in the areas of Inattentiveness, Impulsivity, Sustained Attention, and Vigilance
Rating Scales for parent, teacher, and at times a self-report for the child
A brief interview with teachers or other care givers
An adult ADHD assessment ($750)
Intake session
The Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA V)
Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS -11)
Feedback session
Psychometric Assessment ($1600)
Psychometric assessments for the diagnosis of learning disorders, intellectual disability, or helping to better identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses and current academic attainment includes the following process:
A Clinical Interview
An IQ assessment using one of the following:
The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WPPSI-IV A&NZ) for children aged between 2 years 6 months and 7 years 7 months
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WISC-V A&NZ) for children aged between 6 years to 16 years 11 months
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Language Adapted Edition (WAIS-IV A&NZ Language Adapted Edition) for adolescents and adults aged 16 years and up
An academic test using:
The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Australian and New Zealand Standardised, Third Edition (WIAT-III A&NZ) for children, adolescents and adults aged from 4 years and up
Other Rating Scales - parent and teacher forms, if necessary
Brief interview with teachers or other care givers, if necessary
Gifted Assessment ($1600)
A gifted assessment process includes:
Clinical Interview
Cognitive Assessment using the:
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WISC-V A&NZ) for children aged between 6 years to 16 years 11 months;, individual achievement test, a clinical interview, and a screening questionnaire such as the Conners 4 to capture information about behaviour in a range of settings (generally home and school)
An Academic Test using:
The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Australian and New Zealand Standardised, Third Edition (WIAT-III A&NZ) for children, adolescents and adults aged from 4 years and up
Gifted Rating Scales
Autism Spectrum Diagnostic Assessment ($1900) with WISC V ($2600)
The diagnostic assessment process includes:
A Clinical Interview
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
The Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R)
The ADOS-2 and the ADI-R are considered the “gold standard” assessment tools often required for official funding for the school and community (National Disability Insurance Scheme; NDIS)
An Adaptive Behaviour Assessment to help better determine functional capacity
Other rating scales may be utilised to assist in making recommendations or to determine comorbid conditions
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