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Comprehensive assessment of learning, behaviour and emotions
A psychological, educational, social-emotional and behavioural assessment in one. It looks at intellectual ability, behaviour and academic achievement, and screens for learning difficulties, specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, giftedness, inattention, anxiety and ADHD symptoms.
Comprehensive Psychological, Educational, Social-Emotional and Behavioural Assessment
This assessment investigates an individual’s intellectual ability, behaviour and academic achievement. It aims to identify whether a child or adolescent is exhibiting learning difficulties or a specific learning disorder such as Dyslexia. It can also identify giftedness. This assessment also investigates whether an individual is exhibiting behavioural and / or emotional difficulties such as inattention and anxiety symptoms. It examines if a child or adolescent is displaying ADHD symptoms and would likely meet criteria for a diagnosis.
What is included
- Parent / carer initial and subsequent feedback consultations
- Intellectual assessment (assessments are age dependent and may include the WPPSI-IV, WISC-V or WAIS-5)
- Educational assessment (e.g. phonological processing, reading, writing, spelling, mathematics)
- Behavioural assessment (assessments available include the Conners-4 Parent, Teacher & Self-Report rating scales, BASC-4 Parent rating scale and Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment Scales)
- Examination of relevant information including developmental and educational history
- Comprehensive Psychological report (including recommendations)
Tools used
Tool
What it is
Used with
WPPSI-IV
Intellectual assessment
Younger children
WISC-V
Intellectual assessment
School-age children and teenagers
WAIS-5
Intellectual assessment
Older teenagers and adults
Academic test battery
Phonological processing, reading, writing, spelling and maths
Age-appropriate tests
Conners-4
Rating scales
Parent, teacher and self-report versions
BASC-4
Behaviour rating scale
Parent version
Achenbach System
Empirically based assessment scales
Parents, teachers and young people
Questions about this assessment
How is this different from an ADHD assessment?
An ADHD assessment looks at attention, activity and impulsivity against the ADHD diagnostic criteria only. The comprehensive assessment looks at learning, behaviour and emotions together.
Do we need a GP referral?
No. Parents can contact Psychology House directly. Your child does not need a referral from a GP or any other professional. Referrals are also accepted from school personnel, GPs, school psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatricians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals.
Does Medicare cover it?
Psychoeducational assessments are not covered by Medicare, even with a GP mental health plan, because those plans cover mental health care and counselling only. Some private health insurers cover parts of the process, depending on the insurer and your level of cover, so please check with your provider before booking.
How long does it take?
Exact timeframes depend on the assessment required and your child’s age, and an estimate is provided once your child’s needs have been discussed. The written report generally takes approximately 3-4 weeks once the assessment is completed.
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Fee
Outlined and agreed before services begin
Where
65 Solomon Street, Mosman Park
Outlined and agreed before services begin
Where
65 Solomon Street, Mosman Park
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