Andrew is available for NDIS eligible Autism (or Autism and ADHD) assessments for ages 8yo and above and Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA’s) for 16yo+.
A payment plan is available to allow you to pay as you go. A $550 fee ($275 is non refundable) will be taken at the time of booking an assessment. Further payments will be taken at the time of each appointment as per the fees page. For FCA’s a $850 fee ($375 is non refundable).
Please also familiarise yourself with our terms & conditions as well as the fees. Booking online is acceptance of the terms and conditions. Please take your time to peruse the information to ensure that you are informed.
To ensure there are less delays between your full assessment being completed, feel free to book your next appointments. Allow a week between each appointment where possible.
Also please note our privacy policy and our cancellation policy of 48 hours is required.
Andrew has untaken countless hours of training and supervision to ensure that he addresses his assessments in a manner that accounts for diagnostic overshadowing. His assessments also rule in and out alternative diagnoses or co-occurring diagnoses to the best of his ability and expertise.
NDIS eligible Assessments
Andrew’s has vast training and experience in single assessment and diagnostic services. To date he has assessed over 400 people, young people and children. Reports that he has written for NDIS have led to a high funding acceptance rate to date.
To satisfy a recent shift relating to NDIS-approved single assessments*, less than a handful of Andrew’s reports have been co-signed by a clinical psychologist. Andrew has now completed his Masters of Clinical Psychology and commenced the clinical psychology registrar program. This will lead to clinical psychologist endorsement. In this context the need for reports to be co-signed for NDIS is anticipated as remote.
*Autism can be diagnosed by either a specialist multi-disciplinary (team) or a (single) paediatrician, psychiatrist or clinical psychologist experienced in these assessments and presentations.
Please note that Andrew does not conduct Telehealth assessments for those under 12yo. For further information on Autism & ADHD click here.
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA’s)
Previously diagnosed individuals are able to see Andrew for FCA’s. Owing to the length of the appointment, several “rounds” of assessments are required to be undertaken prior to the appointment. Eligibility for FCA’s also requires individuals to share previous diagnostic reports and relevant collateral history prior to “round 2” assessments being sent out. Further, Andrew then requires 5 business days after the appointment to review the relevant assessment and clinical interview information prior to formulation of “levels” or current support needs.