Child & Adolescent Assessments Sydney

A child assessment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to better understand your child's strengths, challenges, learning style, behaviour, and development. The assessment process is tailored to your child's age, presenting concerns, and the questions you are hoping to answer. A typical assessment may include: An initial consultation with parents or caregivers to discuss your child's developmental history, current concerns, and goals. Clinical interviews and behavioural observations. Standardised assessment tools appropriate to your child's needs. Information gathered from parents, teachers, or other professionals (with your consent). Review of relevant school reports, medical history, or previous assessments. A feedback session to explain the results, answer your questions, and discuss recommendations. Depending on the reason for the assessment, this may include evaluating cognitive abilities, learning difficulties, attention, executive functioning, autism, ADHD, emotional wellbeing, behaviour, adaptive functioning, or social and communication skills. Following the assessment, you will receive a comprehensive written report outlining the findings, diagnosis (where applicable), and practical recommendations to support your child at home, school, and in the community. Where appropriate, recommendations may also include therapy, educational supports, or referrals to other services.

The length of the assessment process depends on the type of assessment being completed and your child's individual needs. Most assessments are completed over 2 to 4 appointments, although more comprehensive assessments may require additional sessions.

We provide comprehensive assessments for a wide range of developmental, learning, behavioural, and mental health concerns in children, adolescents, and adults. Depending on your needs, assessments may include: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Specific Learning Disorders (reading, writing and mathematics) Intellectual Disability Giftedness and cognitive strengths Developmental delays Behavioural and emotional difficulties Anxiety and mood concerns Executive functioning difficulties (planning, organisation, attention and working memory) Adaptive functioning and everyday living skills School readiness and educational concerns Our clinicians use evidence-based, standardised assessment tools and gather information from multiple sources, including parents, teachers, and other professionals where appropriate. The goal is to gain a clear understanding of an individual's strengths and challenges so that practical recommendations and appropriate supports can be put in place.

No. You do not need a referral from a GP to book a psychological or educational assessment. You can contact us directly to arrange an appointment. However, a referral may be helpful or required in certain situations, such as: If your child has been referred by a paediatrician, psychiatrist, school, or another health professional. If you are seeking access to funding or rebates through a government program or third-party insurer. If the assessment forms part of ongoing medical or specialist care. Many families choose to self-refer, while others are referred by GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists, schools, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, or other allied health professionals. If you are unsure which assessment is most appropriate or whether you need a referral, our team is happy to discuss your concerns and guide you to the most suitable assessment pathway.