Overview
This package is available from 4 years of age.
This package is available from 4 years of age. The ‘Intellectual Ability Assessment’ is a diagnostic assessment to identify an intellectual disability and accompanying severity level.
This assessment is recommended for NDIS support and reviews, school support and specialist school entry. This package is aimed at individual’s suspected of having an intellectual impairment or to gain a sense of overall cognitive ability.
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
1 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: Parent / Guardian Feedback Session
1 hour session. In clinic or via Telehealth.
Report timeframe: 2 to 3 weeks from assessment date
Comprehensive Report
The clinician completes scoring, interpretation and report preparation after the assessment sessions.
What to expect
Report and Fees
Please note that there is a two to three week turn around for report writing. Total cost: $1980.
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.