The referral pathways guide
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Meet the clinicians
ADHD + adaptive functioning
Is this ADHD, and what support does daily life need?
What it covers
- A structured ADHD interview covering childhood and now, with input from someone who knows you well
- Rating scales and a review of school reports or other records
- Everyday functioning, for support planning, NDIS or workplace adjustments
- If medication is considered, we can write to your GP or psychiatrist
Who it is for: Teenagers from 13, and adults
Instruments
- DIVA-5
- ABAS-3
- Vineland-3
How it works
We confirm the question and who it is for. Then come the assessment appointments, sometimes over more than one visit. You receive a written report and a feedback session to talk it through.
Time: About 10 hours of assessment time, confirmed in your written quote before anything is booked.
Fees and funding
- Fee
- See fees
- Clinician time
- 10 hours, including scoring and the report
- Ages
- 13+
Every assessment includes the clinical interview, standardised testing, scoring, a written report and a feedback session. Complex presentations may need additional time; we confirm the hours and the report timing with you before anything is booked.
Assessment is a private-fee service. Medicare's Better Access items cover therapy sessions, not assessment. Medicare's rebate for psychological assessment is narrow: item 82000, for people under 25 with a complex neurodevelopmental disorder or eligible disability, on referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist (for an eligible disability, a GP or another specialist can also refer), in person or by telehealth. NDIS, DVA and insurer-funded assessments are accepted.
How long until I get the report?
We confirm timing when you book. Complex assessments can take longer.
Related assessments
Enquire about ADHD + adaptive functioning
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the right assessment, or the right combination, and quote in writing before anything is booked.