DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT
A diagnostic assessment utilises a combination of clinical interview, observations and review of previous reports and standardised tests to determine whether or not the person meets DSM5 diagnostic criteria for:
Autism Spectrum
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disorder (Dyslexia)
Mood Disorder
The diagnostic assessment process involves
Review of previous reports by your psychologist.
Completion of standardised questionnaires by the child, adolescent or adult, and their parents, caregivers, family members and/or partner.
Scoring and interpretation of questionnaires by your psychologist.
A 90minute interview to commence the assessment and to determine whether it will be useful to conduct the whole assessment.
Two-hours of assessment, including semi-structured interview and use of standardised measures.
A one hour feedback session to convey the results of testing and the recommendations arising from the results.
Scoring, interpretation and report preparation by your psychologist.