Assessment Services
There are many valuable reasons to seek a formal diagnosis. It can help confirm what you may already suspect about yourself or a loved one and, in some cases, is an essential step toward accessing the right supports and services. A diagnosis can provide clarity, validation, and open the door to tailored strategies that support long-term wellbeing and success.
ADHD Assessment
Sara provides neuro-affirming ADHD Assessments for people over 6 years both online and in person.
Part 1:
Initial Consultation
(50 minutes, $200)
- A detailed discussion of your history: childhood, education, school/work, relationships, and daily functioning
- Identification of ADHD traits and related challenges
- Identification of your unique strengths
- Discussion of next steps in the assessment process.
Part 2:
Assessment
90 - 120 minutes, $300)
- A structured interview used internationally to diagnose ADHD
- Compares your experiences with clinical ADHD criteria
- Helps assess how ADHD may have impacted your early life and presently
- Battery of additional online standardised assessments exploring symptoms of ADHD as well as other related mental health symptoms.
Part 3:
Feedback & Comprehensive Diagnostic Report
(50 minutes - $650)
- Clear explanation of assessment findings, including diagnosis (if applicable) and recommended next steps
- Personalised guidance on lifestyle strategies, therapeutic options, and referral pathways
- A detailed diagnostic report provided, suitable for workplace accommodations, educational adjustments, therapy planning, or referrals to psychiatrists and other professionals.
Additional information
- If you are seeking medication for ADHD, this falls outside the scope of psychological services. Only a psychiatrist can prescribe ADHD medication, and they may prefer to conduct their own assessment as part of that process.
- Medicare rebates are not available on assessment services.
Adult Autism Assessment
Sara provides neuro-affirming Autism Assessments for Adults both online and in person.
Part 1:
Initial Consultation
(50 minutes, $200)
- A detailed discussion of your history: childhood, education, school/work, relationships, and daily functioning
- Identification of Autism traits and related challenges
- Identification of your unique strengths
- Discussion of next steps in the assessment process.
Part 2:
Assessment
120 - 240 minutes, $500)
- A conversation-based interview tool used internationally to support autism diagnosis
- Gathers detailed insights by comparing your experiences with clinical criteria for autism
- Helps explore how autistic traits may have presented in early development and how they impact you currently
- Includes a battery of additional online, standardised assessments to explore autism-related traits and other relevant mental health factors, including masking
Part 3:
Feedback & Comprehensive Diagnostic Report
(50 minutes - $900)
- Clear explanation of assessment findings, including diagnosis (if applicable) and recommended next steps
- Personalised guidance on lifestyle strategies, therapeutic options, and referral pathways
- A detailed diagnostic report provided, suitable for workplace accommodations, educational adjustments, therapy planning, or referrals to psychiatrists and other professionals.
Additional information
- Medicare rebates are not available on assessment services for those over 25 years. For those aged between 18-25 years, it is best to check with your GP if you are eligable for any rebates.
Autism Assessment- Under 18 years
Coming soon- Watch this space.