ADHD Assessment
ADHD assessments for children (5+), adolescents and adults
The assessment is a detailed and comprehensive process that allows the psychologist to draw confident conclusions about whether an individual meets criteria for an ADHD diagnosis. The assessment aims to give you a deeper understanding of any areas of difficulty in different contexts of your life; such as at home, work, study and relationships. It can also help with deciding on options that might assist with these difficulties, as well as identify your strengths and resources.
The assessment process is multi-stage and in-depth:
Initial interview
50-minute appointment to gather important information, provide initial impressions and determine suitability for a comprehensive ADHD assessment. Following the appointment, we will be able to provide you with a quote for the full ADHD assessment after we understand the range of clinical tools and interviews that will be required.
Psychological testing and clinical interviews
A range of testing and clinical interviews provides detailed understanding on how your behavioural and cognitive functioning map onto ADHD diagnostic criteria.
Report writing
Analysis of psychological test results and clinical interviews to inform a comprehensive ADHD assessment report.
Post assessment consultation (optional)
Optional follow-up appointment with the psychologist to discuss assessment findings, recommendations and treatment options in further detail.
Contact us for further information or to ask about assessment fees. Under Medicare rules, no rebates are available for ADHD assessments. Some private health funds cover aspects of an assessment. Please check with your own health fund.
After the assessment, if you decide to continue with psychological treatment for ADHD, you can get a referral from a doctor to access Medicare rebates.
Please note that psychologists cannot prescribe medication. If you would like to consider medication as a treatment option for ADHD, consider seeing a psychiatrist for your diagnosis. Some psychiatrists do not accept previous diagnoses by a psychologist and may ask you to redo the assessment with them.
