Psychological Assessments for Children and Teens

Cognitive, Academic & Learning Assessments

Cognitive and academic assessments offer an opportunity for parents and teachers to further understand the young person’s unique learning profile and how to improve learning effectiveness both at school and at home. Where there may be concerns for any learning difficulties , it is the combined results from both cognitive and academic testing that provide insight into possible learning difficulties. There are a range of factors that can influence the experience of learning difficulties, even stress and anxiety can be in the mix of causal factors, and we will work together to understand how best to help your child or teen with any learning difficulties

Cognitive (IQ) Assessment & Partial Academic Assessment

For identification of learning difficulties

What you will receive:

  • Parent only initial consultation to review your child's cognitive, social, family and emotional history

  • Cognitive Assessment - WPPSI IV (under 6 years) OR WISC V (over 6 years)

  • Academic Assessment - WIAT III (Academic Assessment) - Numeracy or Literacy

  • Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home and school

  • Parent feedback consultation

$2,525 incl GST

  • Full Academic & Cognitive (IQ) Assessment

    1. Parent only initial consultation to review your child's cognitive, social, family and emotional history

    2. Cognitive Assessment - WPPSI IV (under 6 years) OR WISC V (over 6 years)

    3. Academic Assessment - WIAT III (Academic Assessment) - Literacy

    4. Academic Assessment - WIAT III (Academic Assessment) - Numeracy

    5. Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home and school

    6. Parent feedback consultation

    Please note the psychologist will also seek to speak with the child's current school teacher to gather information relevant to the assessment and diagnostic process.

    $3,000 incl GST

  • Cognitive (IQ) Assessment Only

    1. Parent only initial consultation to review your child's cognitive, social, family and emotional history

    2. Cognitive Assessment - WPPSI IV (under 6 years) OR WISC V (over 6 years)

    3. Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home and school

    4. Parent feedback consultation

    Please note the psychologist will also seek to speak with the child's current school teacher to gather information relevant to the assessment and diagnostic process.

    $2,050 incl GST

  • Full Academic Assessment Only

    1. Parent only initial consultation to review your child’s cognitive, social, family and emotional history

    2. Academic Assessment - WIAT III (Academic Assessment) - Numeracy

    3. Academic Assessment - WIAT III (Academic Assessment) - Literacy

    4. Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home and school

    5. Parent feedback consultation

    Please note the psychologist will also seek to speak with the child's current school teacher to gather information relevant to the assessment and diagnostic process.

    $1,650 incl GST

  • Partial Academic Assessment Only

    1. Parent only initial consultation to review your child’s cognitive, social, family and emotional history

    2. Academic Assessment - WIAT III (Academic Assessment) - Numeracy OR Literacy

    3. Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home and school

    4. Parent feedback consultation

    Please note the psychologist will also seek to speak with the child's current school teacher to gather information relevant to the assessment and diagnostic process.

    $1,175 incl GST

Emotional, Behavioural and Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessments

Emotional and Behavioural Assessment

For identification of the ways in which a young person may be struggling in the context of their emotional well-being

What you will receive:

  • Parent only consultation to review the young person’s cognitive, social, family and emotional history

  • Emotional and behavioural assessment by the Behavioural Assessment System for Children 3rd Edition (BASC-3)

  • School teacher consultation, typically by phone

  • Classroom observation if required and appropriate

  • Three individual sessions with the young person

  • Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home, school and psychological support where appropriate

  • Parent feedback consultation

$2,500 incl GST

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment (ADHD)

For identification of the ways in which a young person may be struggling in the context of their emotional well-being, including assessment of ADHD

What you will receive:

  • Parent only consultation to review the young person’s cognitive, social, family and emotional history

  • Emotional and behavioural assessment by the Behavioural Assessment System for Children 3rd Edition (BASC-3) and the Connors 4th Edition

  • School teacher consultation, typically by phone

  • Classroom observation if required and appropriate

  • Three individual sessions with the young person

  • Detailed assessment report including recommendations for home, school and psychological support where appropriate

  • Parent feedback consultation

$2,750 incl GST

FAQs

I am not sure which assessment my child will need?

Parents are welcome to attend the initial parent only consultation before deciding to go ahead with a full assessment. There is no obligation to commit to a full cognitive and/or academic assessment before the initial parent only consultation. Upon completion of the initial parent only consultation you may then decide whether to proceed.

Do I need to pay for the assessment upfront?

Psychological assessments can be billed in instalments or you may choose to pay upfront.

Do I need a referral?

No, you do not need a doctors referral.

Are there any Medicare rebates for Assessments?

Assessment are not currently offered under Medicare.

What if my child has already had a Cognitive (IQ) assessment?

Full or partial academic assessments can occur when your child has already had a cognitive (IQ) assessment within the last 2 years.

Where a recent IQ test result is available, it is necessary for this to be sent to us prior to the assessment date for the psychologist to review.

The psychologist can integrate the previous assessment results with the new academic test results to identify any learning difficulties or disorders.