Which assessment do I need?
ADHD Assessment
For children and adolescents experiencing difficulties with attention, executive functioning, and:
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Attention and focus
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Working memory
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Organisation and planning
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Task initiation and time management
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Impulsivity or restlessness
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Emotional regulation
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School or learning performance
This assessment helps determine whether ADHD is present, better understand your child's unique profile, and guide personalised recommendations and supports.
Cognitive & Learning Assessment
This assessment may be helpful if your child is experiencing:
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Cognitive, academic, or learning challenges
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Difficulties with reading, writing, spelling, or mathematics
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Concerns regarding school progress or educational support needs
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Giftedness and high cognitive ability
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Consideration for enrichment, extension, or acceleration opportunities​
This assessment provides a detailed understanding of your child's cognitive abilities and learning profile, helping to identify strengths, support needs, and practical recommendations to guide learning at home and school.
Not sure where to start?
Every child's situation is unique. If you're unsure whether assessment, therapy, or both may be helpful, we're happy to talk through your concerns and help you determine the best next step for your child. Please send us a brief note about what has brought you here. We will try to get back to you as soon as possible, typically within 1–2 business days.
If it is an emergency, we ask that you contact one of the services we have detailed below.
Understanding the Assessment Process
Every assessment is tailored to your child's needs and may involve interviews, questionnaires, standardised assessment tools, and information from parents, teachers, or other relevant professionals. In some cases, contact with your child's school or early learning setting may form part of the assessment process. We will discuss each step with you at the outset and keep you informed throughout the assessment journey.
Additional Assessment Areas
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Giftedness, early entry to preschool and primary school)
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School readiness
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Developmental assessment (intellectual disability, developmental profile and global developmental delay)
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Functional capacity and adaptive functioning assessment
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Behavioural assessment (including oppositional defiant disorder)
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Mental health assessment (including anxiety, selective mutism, OCD, childhood depression and PTSD)
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Neuropsychological assessment (attention, memory, language and executive functioning).
Assessment Tools
Commonly used assessment tools may include:
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Griffiths Scales of Child Development (for Global Developmental Delay)
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WPPSI (Cognitive testing: 2.6-7.3 years).
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WISC (Cognitive testing: 6.0-16.11 years).
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WIAT (Psychometric test for learning / academic achievement).
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NEPSY (Neuropsychological, Executive Functioning / Memory challenges).
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ADIR, ADOS, MIGDAS for autism spectrum disorder.
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WHODAS / Vineland / ABAS (Functional Capacity).​