Autism and ADHD assessments for children, adolescents, and adults
Overview
Q Psychology offers autism and ADHD assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Assessment protocols vary based on several factors, therefore, we will work with you to best understand what you are hoping to achieve from the assessment. Assessment sessions can be completed face-to-face (F2F) at one of our clinics or via Telehealth (TH) and therefore are often available for clients anywhere in Australia (at least one face-to-face appointment with clients under 18 years-of-age is required). At the conclusion of the assessment, your psychologist will provide you with a comprehensive report detailing the assessment results and recommendations for ongoing support. The Estimated Assessment Structure & Fees for our assessments are outlined below. We take a strengths-based, neuro-affirming approach in all possible aspects of our assessments.
To help with your understanding and decision regarding an assessment, please read our Autism and ADHD Assessment FAQ Blog Page available here.
Low-cost assessment options
Q Psychology proudly offers low-cost assessment options for clients where finances may prevent access (e.g., low-income earners, those on Disability Support Pension, concession card holders, those experiencing significant and prolonged financial hardship). One of our trained and qualified provisional psychologists will complete the assessment and write the report, with the session fee set to that of a provisional psychologist and a 30% discount is applied to the cost of the final report. Due to a large amount of requests for low-cost assessments there may be a longer wait time to access these.
All assessments completed by a provisional psychologist occurs under the close supervision of our assessment team. The final reports are reviewed by two members of the Q Psychology assessment team (including the practice Director and clinical psychologist, Dr. David Demmer). All final reports completed by a provisional psychologist are co-signed by our Director to support their validity. Low-cost assessments completed by a provisional psychologist may not be appropriate for all who meet criteria for access and therefore our Intake Team will discuss the pros and cons of this option with you (for example, they may be less likely to be accepted as part of an NDIS application).
Medicare rebates
For those under the age of 25 years, Medicare rebates are available for up to 8 sessions for autism assessment via MBS item number 82000 (more information is available here). To access these rebates, a referral from a psychiatrist or paediatrician is required that outlines a request for a “Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder assessment”. Reports, ADHD assessments, and low-cost assessments do not attract a Medicare rebate.
Estimated structures & fees
Child & Adolescent Assessments (<18 year of age)
Autism assessment (Child & Adolescent) |
Standard fee |
Low-cost fee |
| Session 1. Parental intake/developmental history interview with parent/s. 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 2. Interview & observational assessment with young person. 90 mins – F2F only. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 3. Cognitive assessment with young person.* 90 mins – F2F only. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Standardised questionnaires. Completed at home. | – | – |
| Session 4. Feedback session. 50 mins – F2F or TH. | $220.00 | $110.00 |
| Final report | $980.00 | $686.00 |
*For adolescents 12 years old and above, session 3 is optional. A cognitive assessment can be included in the assessment if advised or requested.
ADHD assessment (Child & Adolescent) |
Standard fee |
Low-cost fee |
| Session 1. Parental intake/developmental history interview with parent/s. 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 2. Cognitive assessment with young person.** 90 mins – F2F only. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Standardised questionnaires. Completed at home. | – | – |
| Session 3. Feedback session. 50 mins – F2F or TH. | $220.00 | $110.00 |
| Final report | $980.00 | $686.00 |
**For adolescents 12 years old and above, session 2 is an observational session with the young person. A cognitive assessment can be included in the assessment if advised or requested.
Combined autism & ADHD assessment (Child & Adolescent) |
Standard fee |
Low-cost fee |
| Session 1. Parental intake/developmental history interview with parent/s – autism specific. 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 2. Parental intake/developmental history interview with parent/s – ADHD specific. 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 3. Observational assessment with young person. 90 mins – F2F only. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 4. Cognitive assessment with young person***. 90 mins – F2F only. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Standardised questionnaires. Completed at home. | – | – |
| Session 5. Feedback session. 50 mins – F2F or TH. | $220.00 | $110.00 |
| Final report | $1300.00 | $910.00 |
***For adolescents 12 years old and above, session 4 is a second observational session with the young person. A cognitive assessment can be included in the assessment if advised or requested.
Adult Assessments (18+ years of age)
Autism assessment (Adult) |
Standard fee |
Low-cost fee |
| Session 1. Assessment interview (part 1 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 2. Assessment interview (part 2 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Standardised questionnaires. Completed at home. | – | – |
| Session 3. Feedback session. 50 mins – F2F or TH. | $220.00 | $110.00 |
| Final report | $980.00 | $686.00 |
ADHD Assessment (Adult) |
Standard fee |
Low-cost fee |
| Session 1. Assessment interview (part 1 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 2. Assessment interview (part 2 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Standardised questionnaires. Completed at home. | – | – |
| Session 3. Feedback session. 50 mins – F2F or TH. | $220.00 | $110.00 |
| Final report | $980.00 | $686.00 |
Combined autism & ADHD assessment (Adult) |
Standard fee |
Low-cost fee |
| Session 1. Autism assessment interview (part 1 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 2. Autism assessment interview (part 2 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 3. ADHD assessment interview (part 1 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Session 4. ADHD assessment interview (part 2 of 2). 90 mins – F2F or TH. | $330.00 | $165.00 |
| Standardised questionnaires. Completed at home. | – | – |
| Session 5. Feedback session. 50 mins – F2F or TH. | $220.00 | $110.00 |
| Final report | $1300.00 | $910.00 |
NB. Please note these are estimates – sometimes more sessions are required. The exact structure is sometimes not known until the assessment is commenced. Your assessing clinician will discuss with you if they believe a change to the usual structure is required. All fees are inclusive of GST where applicable. Reports are unable to be released until full payment is made for all fees. Psychologists cannot prescribe medication. If you are seeking an ADHD assessment, a psychiatrist may need to re-assess you before they can prescribe medication.