Assessment
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ADHD is one of the most talked-about diagnoses there is, and one of the most misunderstood. A proper assessment cuts through the noise. It looks carefully at attention, impulsivity and executive functioning, but also at everything else that can look like ADHD or hide alongside it, so you get a careful, well-founded answer. My approach is neuroaffirming: many people with ADHD describe attention that follows interest, and the goal of assessment is to understand how your attention works, not to catalogue failures.
Who is it for
Who this assessment is for
Children whose teachers or parents are seeing attention, organisation or impulse-control struggles that effort alone isn't fixing. Teenagers whose results don't match their ability. Adults who have spent years working twice as hard to hold things together and want to know why. And anyone who needs a formal diagnostic report to access support, adjustments or a medication review with their doctor.
The Process
What's involved
A thorough ADHD assessment is much more than a checklist. It typically includes a detailed clinical interview covering history from childhood onward, standardised rating scales completed by people who see you in different settings, and cognitive assessment where it adds value, because understanding how you think helps separate ADHD from other explanations such as learning difficulties, anxiety or sleep problems. We prioritise time with the person being assessed: an intake session plus at least two assessment sessions, because good assessment can't be done in a single visit. You then receive a plain-language feedback session and a full written report.
Personal, start to finish
- An hour with parents or caregivers before we begin
- At least two assessment sessions, on different days
- An hour of plain-language feedback
- Recommendations for home, school or work
- A personal profile written for the person assessed
Every part is done by me. Nothing is outsourced.
How my ADHD assessments work
Same structure as all my assessments: an hour with you or your family first, at least two assessment sessions on different days, then plain-language feedback, practical recommendations, and a personal profile written for the person assessed. For ADHD specifically, the assessment includes cognitive testing, structured rating scales completed by the people who know you best, and a careful look at how attention and executive functioning show up across different settings.
Common questions
Do you assess adults for ADHD? Yes, adults are a regular part of my assessment work, including people exploring this for the first time in their 30s, 40s and beyond.
Can you prescribe medication? No, as a psychologist I don't prescribe. If medication is something you want to explore, my report is written to give your GP or a psychiatrist exactly what they need for that conversation.
What's the difference between this and a quick online screener? Screeners ask whether ADHD is possible. An assessment works out what's actually going on, including the things that can look like ADHD but aren't, and what will genuinely help either way.
Your Report
What the report can be used for
The report gives a clear diagnostic outcome and recommendations that are specific to your life: school and classroom adjustments, workplace strategies, and home routines that work with an ADHD brain instead of against it. It's written to support school learning adjustments and NCCD evidence, and to inform your GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist if medication is being considered. As a psychologist I don't prescribe medication, but my report gives prescribers the diagnostic clarity they need.
Investment
Fees and rebates
Assessment fees depend on the scope of the assessment. See our fees page for information about funding options including the NDIS, or contact us and we'll talk it through.
Ready to find out more?
Send us an enquiry or give us a call. We're happy to answer your questions.
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