Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a ‘developmental disorder’ because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. Autism is known as a ‘spectrum’ disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience. People with ASD have difficulty with social communication and interaction, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors.
Inkblot Psychology Clinic provides comprehensive assessments to assess for possible Autism. We offer the following assessment packages (details below).
Autism
Autism + ADHD
Autism + SLD
Autism + ADHD + SLD
Best practice Autism assessment usually involves collaboration between two or more practitioners. We prefer to work with Paediatricians in order for our clients to be able to access school-based funding as per Department of Education requirements. You do not require a referral from a Paediatrician to complete Autism assessment, however it can attract a Medicare rebate. We are not able to offer single diagnostician assessments for Autism, although you may be able to use the report to apply for NDIS while waiting to see a Paediatrician. We cannot guarantee acceptance of reports by NDIS or Paediatricians, however we can collaborate and provide any further evidence required to support a diagnosis and funding.
The Psychologist will consult with the Paediatrician to produce a diagnostic report. A comprehensive report will be provided to the family following the Psychologist’s assessment. The below pricing is for the psychological component of an autism assessment.
AUTISM ASSESSMENT PROCESS
This process includes:
Parent/Guardian Interview - 2 hours
Developmental history
Medical history
DSM-5 interview
Adaptive and Social Functioning Questionnaires
Assessment - 1 hour*
ADOS-2 or MIGDAS
Consultation
Medical/Allied Health Professionals e.g. Speech Pathologist, Paediatrician
Feedback (approximately 4 weeks following the assessment)
Comprehensive report provided including functional capacity information for NDIS and NDIS access form
Feedback consultation (30 minutes - 1 hour)
Total Fee $1400
There is a $100 non-refundable booking fee, credited to the completed assessment cost, taken at the time of booking. $700 is payable at the time of parent interview, and the remaining $600 is due on the day of the assessment.
AUTISM + ADHD ASSESSMENT PROCESS
This process includes:
Parent/Guardian Interview - 2 hours
Developmental history
Medical history
DSM-5 interview
Adaptive and Social Functioning Questionnaires
Assessment - 2 hours*
ADOS-2 or MIGDAS
Cognitive (IQ) assessment
Functional assessment of literacy and numeracy skills
Online checklists (links emailed to parent and teacher/s)
Assessment of attention, executive functioning, and social emotional skills
Consultation
Medical/Allied Health Professionals e.g. Speech Pathologist, Paediatrician
Feedback (approximately 4 weeks following the assessment)
Comprehensive report provided including functional capacity information for NDIS and NDIS access form
Feedback consultation (30 minutes - 1 hour)
Total Fee $2000
There is a $100 non-refundable booking fee, credited to the completed assessment cost, taken at the time of booking. $700 is payable at the time of parent interview, and the remaining $1200 is due on the day of the assessment.
AUTISM + SLD ASSESSMENT PROCESS
This process includes:
Parent/Guardian Interview - 2 hours
Developmental history
Medical history
DSM-5 interview
Adaptive and Social Functioning Questionnaires
Assessment - 4 hours*
Appointment One (120 minutes)
ADOS-2 or MIGDAS
Cognitive (IQ) assessment
Appointment Two (120 minutes)
Functional assessment of literacy skills (phonetical knowledge, word reading, reading rate, comprehension, accuracy)
Functional assessment of written expression skills (spelling, handwriting, grammar and punctuation, organisation and clarity)
Functional assessment of numeracy skills
Consultation
Medical/Allied Health Professionals e.g. Speech Pathologist, Paediatrician
Feedback (approximately 4 weeks following the assessment)
Comprehensive report provided including functional capacity information for NDIS and NDIS access form
Feedback consultation (30 minutes - 1 hour)
Total Fee $2000
There is a $100 non-refundable booking fee, credited to the completed assessment cost, taken at the time of booking. $700 is payable at the time of parent interview, and the remaining $1200 is due on the day of the assessment.
AUTISM + ADHD + SLD ASSESSMENT PROCESS
This process includes:
Parent/Guardian Interview - 2 hours
Developmental history
Medical history
DSM-5 interview
Adaptive and Social Functioning Questionnaires
Assessment - 4 hours*
Appointment One (120 minutes)
ADOS-2
Cognitive (IQ) assessment
Appointment Two (120 minutes)
Functional assessment of literacy skills (phonetical knowledge, word reading, reading rate, comprehension, accuracy)
Functional assessment of written expression skills (spelling, handwriting, grammar and punctuation, organisation and clarity)
Functional assessment of numeracy skills
Online checklists (links emailed to parent and teacher/s)
Assessment of attention, executive functioning, and social emotional skills
Consultation
Medical/Allied Health Professionals e.g. Speech Pathologist, Paediatrician
Feedback (approximately 4 weeks following the assessment)
Comprehensive report provided including functional capacity information for NDIS and NDIS access form
Feedback consultation (30 minutes - 1 hour)
Total Fee $2500
There is a $100 non-refundable booking fee, credited to the completed assessment cost, taken at the time of booking. $700 is payable at the time of parent interview, and $850 is due at each assessment appointment.
*Durations provided above for the assessments are a guide and may vary depending on your child’s age and abilities.
While we try our best to provide accurate quotes for your assessment, there may be instances where an additional session/s is required to complete the assessment. This may occur, for example, for clients with complex physical or mental health histories that require more in-depth diagnostic querying. Wherever possible, the psychologist will advise clients of the need for an additional session as early as possible in the assessment process. Additional assessment sessions incur a fee of $220 per hour.
Please note, If ADOS-2 assessment has been or will be completed by a Speech Pathologist, assessment will comprise:
Parent/guardian interview
DSM-5 interview
Consultation
Comprehensive report
Feedback consultation
$400 will be deducted off the total fee.
Optional extras
Observations at home or school $220 per hour
Case conference with school $220 per hour
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