Psychology

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Psychological Assessments are evidence-based assessments used to provide useful information for a wide range of issues. These include: 

· Identifying the type and severity of any difficulties present 

• Assessing for any cognitive difficulty and planning an informed treatment plan 
• Assessing and diagnosing a range of Specific Learning Disorders 
• Assessing and providing a treatment plan for a wide range of Behaviour and Behaviour disorders 
• To access funding under the NDIS 
• To determine what accommodations are needed in a classroom and at home

Our psychology team have been trained to administer a range of standardised psychological assessments:

Cognitive assessment (also known as an IQ assessment) is a specialised assessment of intellectual strengths and weaknesses. Its purpose is to establish academic potential and assist in the diagnosis of specific learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities, or areas of giftedness.

IQ- Intelligence Quotient Assessment 

What it involves: 

- Cognitive (IQ) Assessment- 2 hours in the clinic 

- Report Preparation- 4 hours 

Intellectual Disability Assessment 

What it involves: 

- Cognitive (IQ) Assessment- 3 hours 

- Adaptive assessment- completed by caregiver 

- Report Preparation- 5 hours

Specific Learning Disability assessment 

What it involves: 

- Cognitive (IQ) Assessment- 2 hours 

- Achievement (WIAT-IV)- 2 hours 

- Report Preparation- 5 hours

Autism Assessment 

An Autism Diagnostic Assessment can help parents and caregivers understand their child’s behaviour and support early intervention. 

The ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) and Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R ) which are considered the “gold standard” standardised diagnostic tools for  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This test can be administered for individuals as young as 12 months of age all the way to adulthood 

What it involves:

- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd Edition)

- ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised)