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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. Our 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.
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 psychologists we don't prescribe medication, but our 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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