About Therapy offers a wide range of psychometric and diagnostic assessments.
A neuropsychological, neurocognitive, neurodevelopmental, or educational assessment is a detailed and complex process. The assessment process typically includes most, if not all of the following:
- Intake session (interview)
- Collateral interview
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- File review (reading background and other provided documentation)
- A detailed Neuropsychological Report
- A feedback session (discussing results)
- If requested, a one-page document is supplied to the child’s/young person’s school for reasonable adjustments to be implemented (at no extra cost)
Why might a psychological assessment help me/my child?
There are many reasons why undertaking a psychological assessment is important:
- To obtain an accurate profile of an individual’s overall intellectual functioning or IQ level
- To identify an individual’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses
- To assist in exploring an individual’s learning difficulties
- To assist in developing learning strategies and recommendations
- To assist in the examination of:
- Specific learning disabilities
- Intellectual disability
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Our detailed assessments are completed by a psychologist who compiles background information, clinical observations, medical history and school reports along with other relevant details. For children, the report is fed back to parents with practical recommendations for both home and school to increase academic, social, behavioural and emotional functioning.
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Assessment Fees.
Depending on the referral questions or concerns, complexity of the case, and purpose of the assessment, the assessment cost with a detailed report ranges from $1,600 to $4,000+ in some cases.
Below is a breakdown of the fee estimates based on typical assessment costs.
Keep in mind that your psychologist, based on the information they collect during the intake session, may recommend the assessment scope be broader, narrower, or different to what you expected going in. Therefore, anything booked and discussed before your intake session is an estimate.
Cognitive Assessments:
Cognitive Assessments, also called Intelligence or IQ Tests, measure your cognitive ability. This assessment tests your thinking and problem-solving skills, and indicates your ability to learn. It is not a test of language, reading, writing or mathematics.
A Cognitive Assessment can be administered for:
- General IQ Testing
- Gifted and Talented Identification
- Intellectual Disability, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia
Throughout the testing process, the psychologist will meet with the adult or parents of the child and discuss their concerns. The following sessions will be for the adult/child to complete the test. If required, the psychologist will liaise with the child’s school as part of the assessment to get extra information. Once the assessment process and report are completed (usually within 5-6 weeks), the psychologist will meet with the adult/parents again to feedback the outcome of testing and more importantly, go through the recommendations that will benefit the child. The specific test administered will depend on the individual’s age:
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV)
The WISC-IV is a reliable assessment tool used to measure cognitive abilities of children aged between 6-16 years old. The WISC provides valuable information regarding a child’s general, verbal, and non-verbal cognitive abilities which may assist in identifying learning or other developmental problems as well as inform intervention strategies at home and at school.
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WAIS-IV)
The WAIS-IV is designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents ranging from 16 to 90 years old. A cognitive assessment is a test of thinking and problem-solving skills. The WAIS generates a Full-Scale IQ that represents an individual’s general intellectual ability or global cognitive functioning. It also provides four primary index scores: Verbal Comprehension Index, Perceptual Reasoning Index, Working Memory Index, and Processing Speed Index. Such an assessment may also be of assistance where occupational or daily functioning problems are present.
Cognitive Assessment Fee
Estimate: $1,600.00
NDIS clients are charged at the current NDIS price guide on an hourly rate (approx. 8 hours).
Educational Assessments:
Educational assessments measure a child’s academic ability compared to a normative age or grade matched sample. This assessment covers a range of areas including Oral Language, Basic Reading, Reading Comprehension and Fluency, Written Expression, Mathematics and Maths Fluency. A child’s strengths and weaknesses are identified and often used in conjunction with cognitive assessments to provide a comprehensive intelligence and ability profile.
These results can be used to:
- Diagnose Specific Learning Disorders
- Inform Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) to support a unique child’s learning needs
- Provide teachers with information to guide their delivery style and modality.
About Therapy uses the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition (WIAT-III) for children aged 4-19 years and 11 months.
Educational Assessment Fee
Estimate: $1,600.00
Behavioural Assessments:
Behavioural assessments are conducted when there are concerns about an individual’s ability to meet expected developmental milestones across a range of domains including communication, social skills, leisure and adaptive behaviours such as self-care and self-direction. Outcomes of this assessment can inform family members, educators, and other members involved in the individual’s Care Plan/Behaviour Support Plan.
The results can be used to:
- Inform areas of strengths and weaknesses
- Diagnose intellectual disability
- Provide justification to access funding
- Assist in developing individualised plans.
Behavioural assessments are often completed in conjunction with cognitive assessments to determine whether challenges revealed may be explained by an intellectual disability or learning disorder.
About Therapy uses the Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System – Third Edition (ABAS-III) for individuals aged 0-89 years.
Behavioural Assessment Fee
Estimate: $1,600.00
ADHD Assessments:
Assessing for the diagnosis of ADHD involves a comprehensive assessment using a variety of tools, such as structured parent interviews, psychometric assessments, questionnaires, and direct observation.
The results can be used to:
- Provide an understanding of the individual’s strengths and needs
- Assist in diagnosis
- Identify strategies and support for the individual
About Therapy uses the Conners Rating Scale (4th Edition)
ADHD Assessment Fee
Estimate: $1,600.00