We offer a range of psychological assessments for children and adolescents in Greater Geelong
No current wait time for Cognitive and ADHD Assessments
ASD Assessments can usually be booked to begin within 2 months.
Assessment Services: A Simple Guide
We’ve put a lot of thought into structuring and pricing our assessment services to make everything as clear and straightforward as possible. Our goal is for you to know exactly what you're getting and what each part of the process costs.
Think of it like ordering breakfast at a cafe—you start with a base and add sides to customize your meal.
Assessments
Step 1: Start with the Base
Our base fee is $1200, which is charged during the first appointment.
This covers the initial interview (developmental history intake), the feedback session, and four hours of report writing.
Step 2: Add Some Sides
After your intake session, the lead assessor will confirm the total cost of the assessment and any additional appointments you might need.
Step 3: Attend for Testing
Testing sessions are typically two-hour slots at our clinic.
Occasionally, if unexpected information arises, the lead assessor may provide a final revised quote at this stage.
Step 4: Complete and Return the Questionnaires
You'll receive an email with a link to complete the necessary questionnaires.
Step 5: The Feedback Session
Parents usually come in alone for this session. We'll review the findings and discuss recommendations without the kiddo present.
Step 6: Final Report Sent Digitally
Once we've finalized everything, your report will be sent via email.
Step 7 (Optional): Strength-Based Child Session
We love helping kids understand their brains! This optional session is designed to be a positive and educational experience for your child.
Base Fee -$1200
This fee covers the first interview, the feedback session and four hours of report generation.
Invoiced at the end of the intake session.
BASC-3 Questionnaire - $200
Our most frequently use questionnaire, the BASC-3 can be completed by parents and teachers and provides information on a wide range of clinical issues and development problems.
Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) - $200
This questionnaire assesses the development of specific social domains and abilities, as well as the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviours seen in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
WISC-V Testing Session - $400
The WISC-V is an assessment of intellectual functioning that takes between 60-120 minutes to administer. It determines a persons IQ and profile of cognitive abilities.
Vineland-3 - $200
This questionnaire is used in assessments that may result in funding. The Vineland-3 enables us to measure where someone is at compared to same age peers in important domains like social and communication abilities.
Conners-4 - $200
The Conners-4 is one of the most commonly used ADHD questionnaires. It enables parents and teacher reports and assesses the presence of both inattention and hyperactive symptoms compared to same-aged peers.
WIAT-III Testing Session - $600
The WIAT-III is a test of educational achievement and is utilised by us to determine the presence of specific learning disorders, such as dyslexia. We offer this supplement for clients who have conducted a cognitive assessment.
ADOS-2 - $800
We utilise the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale-2 as one of the central assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. This assessment involves a series of activities and observations that vary depending on the clients age. The ADOS-2 is never done in isolation and we only complete this assessment within a comprehensive ASD assessment. This fee also has a provision of two hours report generation.
ADI-R - $800
The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is a detailed interview conducted with parents to gather comprehensive information about a child's developmental history and behaviours associated with autism. This fee also has a provision of two hours report generation
BRIEF-2 Questionnaire - $200
The Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition (BRIEF-2) assesses executive function behaviours in children, such as planning, organisation, and self-monitoring, through parent and teacher questionnaires.
ADHD Clinical Interview - $200
The Young-DIVA is a structured diagnostic interview designed for young people aged 5-17 focusing on developmental history and current symptoms of ADHD.
Trauma-Symptoms Checklist for Children (TSCL) - $200
This questionnaire is used in assessments that may result in funding. The Vineland-3 enables us to measure where someone is at compared to same age peers in important domains like social and communication abilities.
Sensory Profile 2 - $200
The Sensory Profile 2 is a standardised assessment that evaluates a child's sensory processing patterns and how they affect their daily life and interactions.
School Observation - $200
When appropriate, our clinicians will arrange to travel to your child’s school and observe them in the school setting. This enables the clinician seeing the child responding to the teacher and interacting with peers.
Coventry Grid Interview -$200
The Coventry Grid Interview is a structured tool used to differentiate autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from other developmental and behavioral disorders by comparing specific behavioral characteristics and patterns.
Teacher Interview -$200
We conduct an online interview with your child’s teacher to discuss their observations of the child at school and in the classroom. This can be useful in behaviour assessments, and assessments of ADHD and ASD.
Child Friendly Emotional Regulation Strategies Visual - $200
This is a simple 1-2 page visual display designed to be utilised by the child to identify the level of intensity of their emotions and the corresponding coping strategy they can use to regulate.
On-site School Testing Surcharge- $200
Our clinicians can come on-site to a school to complete the testing. This option is often chosen by schools that fund the assessment.
Behaviour Escalation Cycle Visual - $200
This is a simple 1-2 page visual display of the factors that trigger behaviour, the signs of escalation and key parent response strategies at each level of escalation.
Function of Behaviour Screening Tool - $200
This tool is utilised in assessments of complex behaviour to work out the needs, functions and motivations that underpin a specific behaviour. This then informs the recommended responses in the home and school settings.
Strengths-Based Child Information Session -$215
This is an additional in-clinic session aimed at helping kids understand their brains. This optional session is designed to be a positive and educational experience for your child. The sessions provide developmentally-appropriate language and visuals to help kids understand their strengths and challenges.
School Funding Recommendation Supplement - $200
This option can be supplement to our assessments to provide additional recommendations for a school to make applications for additional NCCD and DIP funding.
Common Assessment Package Inclusions
Cognitive Assessment
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
WISC-V Testing session - 2 hours - $400
BASC-3 Questionnaire - $200
Vineland-3 Questionnaire - $200
Total $2,000
Behaviour Assessment Example 1 - Foundational
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
Function of behaviour screening tool - $200
School Observation x 2 - $400
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
Escalation Cycle Visual - $200
Total $2,200
ADHD Assessment
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
WISC-V Testing session - 2 hours - $400
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
Conners-4 Questionnaire - $200
Clinical Interview - $200
School Observation - $200
BRIEF-2 Questionnaire - $200
Total $2,800
ASD Assessment Example 1
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
WISC-V Testing session - 2 hours - $400
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
SRS-2 Questionnaire - $200
ADOS -2 - $800
BRIEF-2 Questionnaire - $200
Total $2624* - $3,000
ASD Assessment Example 2
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
Sensory Profile-2 -$200
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
SRS-2 Questionnaire - $200
ADOS -2 - $800
BRIEF-2 Questionnaire - $200
Total $2,224* - $2,600
This assessment package would only be possible if the referred client already had a cognitive assessment completed previously.
Behaviour Assessment Example 1 - Comprehensive
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
Function of behaviour screening tool - $200
Teacher Interview -$200
School Observation x 3 - $600
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
Escalation Cycle Visual - $200
Child Friendly Emotional Regulation Visual - $200
School Funding Recommendation Supplement -$200
Total $3000
Specific Learning Disorder Assessment
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
WISC-V Testing session - 2 hours - $400
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
Educational Testing Supplement (WIAT-III) - $600
BRIEF-2 Questionnaire - $200
Total $2,600
ASD & ADHD Assessment
Assessment Base Fee - $1,200
Intake Session
Report writing
Feedback Session
WISC-V Testing session - 2 hours - $400
BASC-3 Questionnaire- $200
SRS-2 Questionnaire - $200
ADOS -2 - $800
Conners-4 Questionnaire - $200
Clinical Interview - $200
School Observation - $200
BRIEF-2 Questionnaire - $200
Total $3224* - 3,600
*Medicare rebates
The fees marked with an asterisk above factor in medicare rebates.
When a child or adolescent is referred by a paediatirian or psychiatrist under Medicare Item 289 for assessment of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, we can issue four rebates of $93.95 over the course of the assessment.
This item permits assessments of Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as differential diagnoses which involves looking at alternative diagnostic explanations, such as intellectual disability, ADHD, social and langauge disorders, and attachment and trauma related problems.
Further information is available here.
FAQs
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For most assessments, we don’t need a referral. Filling in the information form on the contact page is all that is required.
If your child is being assessed for ASD, a referral from a Paeditrician is required to get the medcare rebates.
ASD assessments can be conducted without a paediatrician referral, but this results in a slightly higher fee.
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Example 1 includes a cognitive assessment. This assessment of intellectual functioning is very important to determine whether the challenges being observe in the child are actually a result of different diagnosis, such as an Intellectual Disability. This best-practice approach is essential and referred to as ‘differential diagnosis’.
Example 2 is based on a client that has already had a cognitive assessment completed. Another difference is that this assessment required further exploration of sensory issues. -
Typically 8-12 weeks from start to finish.
After the intake session, it’s common to return for testing sessions in the subsequent weeks.
The report writing phase is typically 6-8 weeks until the report is ready for presentation at the feedback session.
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We can appreciate the considerable investment this can be for some families.
The prices simply reflect the hours it takes the clinician to complete each element of the assessment process. For example, our comprehensive ADHD assessment is designed to meet best practice guidelines and will take at least 14 hours.
Intake Session: 1-2 hours
Clinical Interview: 1-2 Hours
School observation: 1-2 hours
WISC-V Testing session: 2 hours adminsitration, + 2-3 hours report writing: 4-5 hours
Distribution of Questionnaires, Scoring, Interpretation and Report Writing: 4-5 hours
Development of recommendations and treatment plans: 2 hours
Feedback session and follow up email suppot: 1-2 hours
Total: 14-22 hours
We use this system to derive our fee of $2800 and we don’t charge more than this unless additional tests are added. This is based on average fee of $200 an hour, which is less than our regular consulting fee. For an objective reference if psychology fees, the Australian Psychology Society publishes a recommended fee schedule which includes fees for testing, consultation and report writing - which are all listed at a recommended fee of $300 per hour.
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Absolutely. We work with many schools in our region. We can even organise for our clinicians to complete the testing at school. School funded assessments have many benefits.
Reduce Classroom Disruptions: Tackle behavioural issues head-on, minimizing the impact on other students and improving the overall learning atmosphere.
Empower Teachers: With dedicated support and educational adjustments, teachers can focus on delivering quality education, alleviating stress and resource constraints.
Secure Essential Funding: Our detailed reports unlock opportunities for additional educational support in classrooms, ensuring every child receives the attention they deserve.
Address Learning Challenges: Early identification of learning difficulties paves the way for targeted interventions, helping every student progress and succeed.
Fast-Track Support: Avoid lengthy waits for testing services. Our assessments are conducted at your school, including classroom observations and teacher interviews for a comprehensive understanding.
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The Autism CRC Guidelines allows Educational & Developmental Psychologists to diagnose ASD as single diagnosticians.
We often recommend engaging a paediatrician for confirmatory opinion and ongoing care.