Child & Adolescent ADHD & Autism Assessments in Adelaide

Kind, rigorous assessments for children and teens. Calm pacing, clear communication, school-friendly reports.

Who This Suits – learning/attention differences; masking at school; meltdowns vs shutdowns; girls/high-achievers.
What’s Included – parent interview; developmental history; standardized child/teacher measures; classroom/adjustments focus.
Process & Timeline – intake → child session(s) → teacher forms → scoring → feedback; typical 3–5 weeks.
What You Receive – plain-English report; school strategies; adjustments letter; next-step plan for GP/OT/psych.
Working With Schools – optional liaison; practical accommodations list.

The assessment process

Step 1: Standardised measures.
Validated ADHD & autism screens and assessments for children & adolescents, adaptive functioning, and differential screening (ADHD, anxiety/depression, OCD, PTSD, eating and GI factors, learning). Collateral history from parents,

Step 2: Parental History & sensory profiling (90-120 min).
Communication, relationships, routines, sensory and motor differences, burnout/meltdowns/shutdowns, masking and its costs.

Step 3: Child & Adolescent Assessment, feedback & planning (90-120 min).
We reflect findings back to you, discuss language preferences, and co-design supports.

Step 4: Comprehensive report delivered.

Deliverables:

Clear diagnostic statement (where criteria are met)
Sensory & communication profile
Concrete accommodations (study/workplace/community)
Where relevant, guidance on NDIS evidence pathways

Timeline: Typically 3–5 weeks end-to-end, dependent on forms and booking windows.

Deliverables:

Concise report (summary letter + detailed findings)
School adjustments (classroom, homework, assessment conditions)
Home strategies (routines, transitions, emotion regulation)
GP/paediatrics referral notes (if needed)

Timeline: Typically 3–4 weeks end-to-end, depending on teacher forms and bookings.

What we measure (and why)

Attention & executive skills: initiation, working memory, inhibition, organisation.
Emotional/behavioural context: anxiety, mood, sleep, screen hygiene, sensory needs.
Learning profile (as indicated): reading/writing/spelling/processing speed for differential clarity.
Protective factors: interests, relationship anchors, teacher strengths.

Fees, rebates & admin

Fees: Provided before booking; instalments available.
Referrals: GP/paediatric referrals helpful for rebates/medication pathways.
NDIS: We outline functional impact where relevant; we’ll advise on next steps.

Preparing for your child’s assessment

School contact for teacher forms
Previous reports or school letters
A typical week snapshot (sleep, routines, homework load)

Who we help / Who we don’t

We help: children 7yo and above, twice-exceptional profiles, co-occurring anxiety/autism.
We don’t: urgent/crisis risk assessments, court reports, parenting capacity opinions.

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