The referral pathways guide
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Meet the cliniciansFinally understand how your mind works.
A clear assessment can change how you understand yourself, and what support you can get. ADHD, autism and cognitive assessments, in Parramatta or online.
Adult ADHD is more than distraction.
It can go unnoticed for years. You don't need to tick every box to ask about it.
- You start a dozen things and finish few, and time slips away unnoticed.
- Deadlines, admin and "boring" tasks feel almost physically impossible to start.
- Your mind is constantly busy: racing thoughts, jumping from one thing to the next.
- You lose keys, forget appointments, and live in a low hum of "I should have…".
- You hyperfocus on what interests you, then can't shift attention when you need to.
A diagnosis isn't a label. It's an explanation, and often a relief.
A thorough, whole-picture assessment.
ADHD
Validated diagnostic interviews and rating scales for adults and teenagers from 13, across your whole history.
Cognitive & learning
Memory, attention and processing testing to understand learning profiles, dyslexia, and cognitive strengths.
A written report
A clear, practical report you own, with recommendations for work, study, treatment and support.
The tests we use.
Your psychologist chooses the tests that fit your questions, so you may not do every one of these. The ages are each test's own range.
DIVA-5
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults, third edition
Ages: 18 and over
A structured interview about ADHD traits in childhood and adulthood, and how they affect daily life.
Conners 4®
Conners 4th Edition™
Ages: 6 to 18
Rating scales from the young person, a parent and a teacher about attention, activity and impulsivity.
Conners CBRS
Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales™
Ages: 6 to 18
Rating scales from the young person, a parent and a teacher about behaviour, emotions and school.
WAIS®-5 A&NZ
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fifth Edition, Australian and New Zealand
Ages: 16 to 90
Verbal understanding, visual-spatial skills, reasoning, working memory and processing speed.
WISC®-V A&NZ
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children®, Fifth Edition, Australian and New Zealand
Ages: 6 to 16
Verbal understanding, visual-spatial skills, reasoning, working memory and processing speed.
Test names and logos are trademarks of their publishers.
Your assessment, step by step.
- 1
Intake & history
We start with your story: developmental history, school and work, and what prompted you to seek answers. Questionnaires are sent ahead of time.
- 2
Testing sessions
Structured interviews and standardised tests, over one or more sessions. There are no trick questions.
- 3
Report & feedback
You receive a written report and a feedback session that explains what it all means, and what to do next.
Know your costs before you start.
Assessments are quoted in full and in writing before you commit. Depending on your situation, NDIS, DVA or an insurer may fund yours, and we'll talk you through it.
See fees- Medicare: a Mental Health Treatment Plan doesn’t cover assessment. The exception, item 82000, applies to some people under 25 with a complex neurodevelopmental disorder or eligible disability, on referral. Ask us whether it applies to you.
- NDIS, DVA, Workers Comp & CTP: usually no out-of-pocket cost when approved.
- Private health: claim through your extras cover, with no referral needed.
- Fee
- See fees
- Clinician time
- 6 hours, including scoring and the report
- Ages
- 13+
Complex presentations may need additional time; we confirm the hours and the report timing with you before anything is booked.
Things people ask before booking.
Do I need a referral for an ADHD assessment?
How long does an ADHD assessment take?
Is telehealth as good as coming in?
What happens if I'm diagnosed?
Who can see my assessment results?
What an assessment looks like
A clear picture of how your mind actually works
More than a label: a thorough look at the whole pattern, and a practical report you can use at work, in study, and in everyday life.
Answers about ADHD, and a path forward.
Book an assessment and leave with a written report and practical recommendations. We quote everything in writing first.
