PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Cognitive Assessment

Cognitive Assessment is the process of assessing an individual's unique cognitive profile. Cognitive Assessment can help uncover an individuals cognitive strengths and areas for support. Areas commonly tested during Cognitive Assessment include:

processing speed
memory
auditory processing
verbal comprehension
visual spatial reasoning
problem solving and reasoning

Cognitive Assessment is used in the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability (ID), and the identification of giftedness. Cognitive Assessment is the assessment typically associated with an Intelligence Quotient (IQ).

When a Cognitive Assessment is paired with an Adaptive Behaviour Assessment, this provides a thorough picture of an individual's cognitive profile, and an understanding of how that individual copes in their day-to-day life. This type of assessment is commonly used when applying for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding where an Intellectual Disability (ID) is suspected, or when applying for additional support in the school environment to aid learning.

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Academic Assessment

Academic Assessment involves assessing an individual to understand how the are performing in areas typically associated with schooling such as reading, writing, mathematics, spelling, and oral language. Academic Assessment can help us to understand an individual's unique learning profile.

Academic assessment is also used as one tool in the diagnosis of learning disabilities including Dyslexia and Dyscalculia.

When an Academic Assessment is paired with a Cognitive Assessment this provides an overall picture of an individual's performance in various academic areas, which when compared to an Cognitive Assessment helps identify particular areas of academic difficulty, not related to an Intellectual Disability (ID). This provides the basis for learning disability diagnosis.

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ADD/ADHD Assessment

ADD/ADHD Assessment involves assessing an individual for symptoms typically associated with Attention Deficit Disorder/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD).

Depending on age and presentation the assessment process can vary. Assessment tools utilised might include the Young DIVA-5 or the DIVA-5, the BRIEF-A or BRIEF-2, the Vineland-3, the BASC, the CBCL, and/or the CONNERS-3.

It may also be appropriate to screen for other conditions such as learning disabilities, Intellectual Disability, or mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. Your Psychologist will discuss any need for this at your initial consultation.

Please note, the specialisation of the health practitioner who diagnoses ADHD may impact the types of medications that can be prescribed, and the health practitioners who can prescribe them. For further information please consult https://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugs-and-poisons/stimulants-for-adhd-or-narcolepsy-permit-requirements

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

What if I don't know which assessment I need?

Please feel free to contact us. You are welcome to attend the Initial Consult Session (50mins) and decide at that time if you wish to proceed with the assessment battery. Your payment for the Initial Consult Session ($240) will be subtracted from the total cost of your assessment package should you wish to proceed.

Do I need a referral for a psychological assessment?

No, you do not need a referral to access psychological assessment. You are welcome to contact us directly. At the conclusion of an assessment, we are happy to forward your assessment report to your health care provider on your behalf.

Do I need to pay the full amount for the assessment upfront?

You are welcome to pay for your assessment package upfront.

Should this not suit you, you are also welcome to pay for an assessment package in a maximum of three instalments at over the course of the assessment process. This usually looks like one payment at the time of booking the assessment battery, one payment at the conclusion of the assessment battery session, and one payment when collecting the report. There is some flexibility around this to support your access, however; please note, an assessment report is unable to be released until full payment has been received for the assessment package.

Are there Medicare rebates available for psychological assessment?

Unfortunately, Medicare typically do not fund psychological assessments.

If you are under 25 years of age, and are referred by a psychiatrist or paediatrician for Neurodevelopmental Assessment under Medicare code 82000 you are eligible for a rebate of $96.65 per assessment session, on up to 4 sessions for assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., autism, ADD/ADHD).

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King Psychology celebrates the diverse community of individuals that we with work with, and alongside. Our service is a neuro-affirming, gender-affirming, body positive practice. We warmly welcome people with disability, CALD individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ community.