Assessments at Therapy Collective

Note: NDIS participants will be charged at 6 hours. This is subject to change depending on unforseen needs or circumstances.

Our Cognitive Assessments explore overall thinking skills, processing, reasoning, memory, and problem-solving. This assessment can be completed for both children and adults, with additional school-based observations available for children when appropriate.

What’s Included:

• Holistic intake consultation (1 hour, in clinic)

• Administration of cognitive assessment (1.5–2 hours, in clinic)

• Optional school observation or teacher consultation (children only)

• Report preparation

• Feedback and consultation session (optional)

(Includes assessment for Specific Learning Difficulties and Identification of Giftedness)

Note: NDIS participants will be charged at 12 hours.

Our Learning Assessments provide insight into academic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics, and help identify learning difficulties or areas of giftedness. Suitable for both children and adults, with the option of school-based observations for children.

What’s Included:

• Parent / Teacher questionnaires

• Holistic intake consultation (1 hour, in clinic)

• Administration of cognitive assessment (1.5–2 hours, in clinic)

• Administration of academic achievement assessment (1.5–2 hours, in clinic)

• Optional school observation or teacher consultation (children only)

• Report preparation

• Feedback and consultation session (optional)

Note: NDIS participants will be charged at 8 NDIS hours.

These assessments combine cognitive testing with adaptive functioning measures to determine an individual’s level of functional independence and support needs.

What’s Included:

• Holistic intake consultation (1 hour, in clinic)

• Administration of cognitive assessment (1.5–2 hours, in clinic)

• Administration of adaptive functioning assessment (completed by parent/carer/teacher)

• Report preparation

• Feedback and consultation session (optional)

Our Autism Assessments focused on gaining a holistic understanding of each individual. We explore communication styles, social interaction, sensory processing, behavioural patterns, and developmental history, recognising that autism presents differently for every person.

Assessments may include a combination of clinical observation, structured assessment tools, developmental interviews, and questionnaires, with collaboration from parents, carers, and educators where appropriate.

What’s Included

• Initial intake and information-gathering consultation

• Administration of autism assessment tools (selected by the clinician based on individual needs)

• Behavioural and developmental observations

• Parent/carer and/or teacher questionnaires

• Comprehensive written assessment report

• Feedback and recommendations session (optional)

Note: NDIS participants will be charged at 8 hours.

Designed to explore behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, attention, executive functioning, and any factors influencing behaviour at home or school.

What’s Included:

• Holistic intake consultation (1–2 hours, in clinic)

• Behavioural observation

• Administration of cognitive assessment

• Parent and teacher questionnaires

• School observations

• Report preparation

• Feedback and consultation session (optional)

Note:
Please consult with your practitioner, as a learning assessment may be included depending on your child’s needs. (Additional 6 NDIS hours.)

Adult behavioural and attention assessments vary significantly depending on individual needs. If you would like to discuss whether an adult assessment is appropriate, please contact our team.