Overview
At Brilliant Minds Psychology, we provide a unique experience for Autism and ADHD assessments. We follow a gold standard assessment approach.
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) represents a unique neurodivergent profile that encompasses both children and adults, celebrating diverse cognitive landscapes. This distinctive neurological variation is characterised by individual strengths and challenges, including differences in social communication, interactive patterns, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing.
What's included
- Intake or background information session
- Direct assessment or testing session(s)
- Questionnaires or rating scales where required
- Written report with findings and recommendations
- Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations
Not included
This assessment is not covered by Medicare.
How it works
Assessment Process
The assessment process is broken into clear sessions so the clinician can gather background information, complete the required assessment tasks, prepare the report and discuss the results with you.
Session 1: Parent / Guardian Intake Session
3 Hour session. Information gathering session.
No children are to attend the intake session This can be conducted in clinic or via Telehealth.
Session 2: Child Assessment Session
2 hour session. Cognitive Assessment with Child using WPPSI-IV or WISC-V Must be conducted in clinic
Session 3: Additional Assessment Session
1 Hour. Attention Assessment with Child: Test of Everyday Attention-2OR Conners Continuous Performance Test (CPT-3) and Conners Auditory Test of Attention (CATA – 8+ Years) Must be conducted in clinic
Session 4: Child Session 3
1 hour session. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition(ADOS-2) (1 Hour) Must be conducted in clinic Premise
Session 5: Parent / Guardian Feedback Session
1 Hour. In clinic or via Telehealth A comprehensive report is provided as a part of this package.
What to expect
Report and Fees
A written report is provided where included in the assessment package. Total cost: $4250.
A $550 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. This assessment is not covered by Medicare.
If you have private health insurance, please contact your provider to see how much they can cover for you. The private health code for assessment is 100.
Next step
Ready to Enquire?
If you have questions or would like to take the next step, contact the team and we can help confirm the right pathway before booking.