We provide learning assessments for children aged from 4 years through to adults aged 51 years.

Learning assessments consist of both a cognitive assessment and an academic assessment. Learning assessments are beneficial to assess cognitive abilities (link to cognitive assessment) and to evaluate a person’s knowledge, skills and abilities in different academic areas including language, reading, writing and maths. They compare a person’s performance to their peers and can also be compared to their own capacity. These assessments are essential in identifying learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia or Dyscalculia.

These assessments provide valuable insights into educational or career planning, provide information to guide educational plans or measure the effectiveness of interventions. In short, learning assessments help us understand what a person knows, how they learn best, areas of potential strength and what support they need so they can reach their full potential.

The learning/educational assessment process is personalised, collaborative and follows a structured approach. It generally involves:

 

Step 1: Intake Interview

This will occur with the client and parent/s or caregivers, if the client is a child.  This interview will gather information on yours or the child’s family background, developmental history, educational history and current concerns.

The psychologist will also discuss goals and expectations of the assessment. It is important that you bring along any relevant documents including school reports and past assessments, that may assist with the assessment.

The primary aim of the intake interview is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the client, so the most appropriate assessment tools can be selected and recommendations can be tailored to the client’s unique needs.

Session duration: 90 Minutes

Fee: $300

 

Step 2: Diagnostic Assessment

Your psychologist will select and administer the most appropriate assessment/s determined in Step 1. For a cognitive assessment this typically is the WPPSI-IV (for pre-school children), the WISC-V (for children) or the WAIS (for adults). For academic assessment the WIAT-III is used to then compare with the client’s cognitive abilities to help identify learning disorders.

The assessments will be scheduled at a time to help ensure optimal focus and to minimise the impact of fatigue on performance. Each assessment typically takes two hours. Please be mindful the length of the session is the average, however this time may vary depending on individual factors such as attention, motivation and energy levels. Step 2 will be scheduled over two to four sessions dependant on the client’s focus and energy levels.

Duration: 4 hours

Fee: $800

 

Step 3: Comprehensive Assessment Report

This step involves the scoring, review and interpretation of all information gathered including assessment tools. A detailed report outlining the assessment findings, including any diagnoses (if applicable) and individualised recommendations is completed.

This report can support access to educational services, school-based supports, workplace accommodations and where relevant, NDIS funding.

Duration: 4 hours

Fee: $800

 

Step 4: Feedback Session

The assessing psychologist will meet in this session with the client and client’s parent/s or caregivers (if applicable) to discuss the assessment results and what they mean. This includes a review of any further questionnaires completed by the client, parents, caregivers, teachers or other observers.

This session provides an opportunity to ask questions, clarify findings and better understand the outcomes. The psychologist will provide personalised recommendations for support, treatment, or accommodations based on the assessment results.

Session duration: 1 hour

Fee: $200

Total fee: $2100 (10.5 hours)

 

Fees outlined for our psychological assessments are for a registered psychologist.

Fees are higher If the assessment is conducted by the principal psychologist.

Extra online/paper tests recommended by the psychologist will incur an $80 fee (includes client, parent and/or teacher tests).