Psychological Assessments
Assessments
We provide comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents and adults
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A diagnostic assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is appropriate for children above six years, adolescents or adults with marked difficulties sustaining attention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity.
This assessment includes:
- Clinical developmental history interview.
- Cognitive assessment, such as the WISC-V, A&NZ, and includes direct measures of processing speed and working memory.
- Administration of psychometric tools including the Conners-4 or Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS- 2), Conners Continuous Performance Test (CCPT), Executive Functioning scales, such as The Brown Executive Functioning and Attention Scales (Brown EF/A) and a series of neuropsychological assessments.
- Gathering of information from school reports, past reports, collaborative consultation with referring medical practitioners, and with consent, interview with educators to obtain observations from school/naturalistic settings.
- Scoring of results, interpretation and feedback consultation.
- Comprehensive diagnostic report.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Adults with marked difficulties with social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal communicative behaviours, and the development and maintenance of relationships. As well as restricted repetitive behaviours including stereotyped motor movements, insistence on sameness, restricted interests, or hyper/hyperreactivity to sensory input.
This assessment includes:
- Clinical developmental history interview
- Use of ‘gold standard’ diagnostic tools, including the Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R) or Autism Clinical Interview Adults (ACIA), and direct observational measures such as The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2nd Edition (ADOS-2).
- Gathering of information from school reports, past reports, collaborative consultation with referring medical practitioners, and with consent, interview with educators to obtain observations from school/naturalistic settings.
- Scoring and interpretation of results and a feedback consultation.
- Comprehensive diagnostic report.
Cognitive/ Educational Assessment
A Cognitive / Educational Assessment is appropriate for children, adolescents, or adults suspected of being academically gifted or having learning difficulties or a Specific Learning Disorder, with impairments in reading (Dyslexia), impairments in written expression (Dysgraphia) or with impairments in mathematics (Dyscalculia).
This assessment includes:
- Clinical developmental history interview
- Cognitive assessment including ONE of the following IQ tests:
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WPPSI-IV, A & NZ): Designed for young children ages 2 years 6 months up to 7 years 7 months.
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WISC-V, A&NZ): Designed for school-aged children roughly 6 to 16 years old.
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale -5 Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WAIS-V, A&NZ): Designed for adolescents 16 and older (used when an IQ assessment is needed beyond the upper age limit of the WISC-V).
- Educational achievement testing including: The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Fourth Edition Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WIAT-V, A&NZ): A comprehensive assessment used to evaluate a person’s academic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and oral language. Designed for children aged 4 through to adults aged 50.
- Gathering of information from school reports, past reports, and collaborative consultation with referring medical practitioners, and with consent, interview with educators to obtain observations from school/naturalistic settings.
- Scoring and interpretation of results and a feedback consultation.
- Comprehensive diagnostic report.
Developmental Assessment and School Readiness
A Developmental Assessment is appropriate for children aged 1 month to 5 years and 11 months who are suspected of having developmental delay/s or if there is concern about school readiness.
This assessment includes:
- Clinical developmental history interview
- Administration of the Griffiths Mental Development Scales-Third Edition which measures five areas of development:
- Foundations of Learning
- Language and communication development
- Eye Hand Coordination
- Personal-social-emotional development
- Gross motor development
- Assessment of adaptive functioning (e.g., Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – Vineland-3 or Behaviour Assessment System for Children – BASC 3).
- Gathering of information from school reports, past reports, and collaborative consultation with referring medical practitioners, and with consent, interview with educators to obtain observations from school/naturalistic settings.
- Scoring and interpretation of results, and a feedback consultation.
- Comprehensive diagnostic report.
Intellectual Disabilities
This type of assessment is appropriate for individuals who have significant impairments in intellectual skills (like comprehension, reasoning, memory, and problem-solving) and adaptive behaviours (such as communication, self-care, and social skills) that began in childhood.
This assessment includes:
- Clinical developmental history interview
- Cognitive assessment including ONE of the following IQ tests:
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition, Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WPPSI-IV, A & NZ): Designed for young children ages 2 years 6 months up to 7 years 7 months.
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WISC-V, A&NZ): Designed for school-aged children roughly 6 to 16 years old.
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale -5 Australian and New Zealand Standardised Edition (WAIS-V, A&NZ): Designed for adolescents 16 and older (used when an IQ assessment is needed beyond the upper age limit of the WISC-V).
- Administration of adaptive functioning (e.g., Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – Vineland-3 or Behaviour Assessment Scale Children – BASC-3).
- Gathering of information from school reports, past reports, and collaborative consultation with referring medical practitioners, and with consent, interview with educators to obtain observations from school/naturalistic settings.
- Scoring and interpretation of results and a feedback consultation.
- Comprehensive diagnostic report.
Diagnostic tests used in the assessment process
As part of the assessment process Psychological Solutions Use of ‘gold standard’ diagnostic tools including
but not limited to:
- ADR-II Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R) (3 Years +)
- ADOS-2 Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd Edition (3 Years +)
- ACIA Autism Clinical Interview Adults (16 Years +)
- BASC Behaviour Assessment System for Children – 3rd Edition (2 to 21 Years 11 months)
- Brown EF/A Scales Brown Executive Functioning/ Attention Scales (3 Years +)
- CAARS-II Conners Adults ADHD Rating Scale – 2nd Edition (18+ Years)
- Conners-4 Conners Rating Scale – 4th Edition (6 to 18 Years)
- Conners K-CPT 2 Conners Kiddie Continuous Performance Test – 2nd Edition (4 to 7 Years 11 Months)
- DIVA-V Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults – 3rd Edition (18+ Years)
- PAI Personality Assessment Inventory (18 – 89 Years)
- Sensory Profile 2 Sensory Profile 2 (0 – 14 Years)
- VABS-III Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales – 3rd Edition (0 to 90 Years)
- WAIS-IV Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – 4th Edition (16 to 85 Years)
- WIAT-III Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – 3rd Edition (4 to 50 Years)
- WISC-V Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – 5th Edition (6 to16 Years)
- WPPSI-IV Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence – 4th Edition (2.5 to 7 Years)
Pathways to Psychology Services
Psychological Solutions provides therapy:
Medicare
You might be eligible to claim for your psychologist consultation through Medicare.
People who can claim Medicare benefits include (but are not limited to):
- People with mental health disorders
- Children with an autism spectrum disorder(under 13 years for a diagnostic assessment; under 15 years for treatment)
- Children with a disability including sight impairment, hearing impairment, Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome (under 13 years for a diagnostic assessment; under 15 years for treatment)
- Women concerned about a current pregnancy, or one that occurred in the previous 12 months
- People who have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs
- Follow-up allied health services for people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
To be eligible to receive psychological services under Medicare, you must be referred by your GP or in some instances by a psychiatrist, paediatrician or consultant physician.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Psychology Services
Psychological Solutions™ offers NDIS-funded psychological therapy and assessments for adults, adolescents and children. We accept plan-managed and self-managed NDIS clients.
Psychological Solutions™ has psychologists who offer therapeutic support for NDIS participants. NDIS psychology services:
- Functional Assessments and Behaviour Support Plans
- Social and Emotional Skills Programs
- Emotion Regulation skills
- Respectful Relationship, Protective Behaviour and Consent Education Programs.
- Progress Review Assessments
Private Health Insurance
Contact your private health insurance provider to find out if they offer part rebates for psychological consultations.
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