ADHD & Cognitive (IQ) Assessments
Helping you better understand your strengths, challenges and support needs
Understanding
Better understand how you think, learn and process information.
Clarity
Receive clear assessment findings and detailed report to support your next steps.
Direction
Gain practical recommendations to help guide support, education, work or everyday life.
Support
Help identify the right support based on clear assessment findings.
Seeking answers early can make it easier to access the right support
When attention, learning, behaviour or thinking challenges begin to impact school, work or everyday life, it can be difficult to understand what’s really going on. This might include difficulties concentrating, falling behind at school or work, needing ongoing support or everyday tasks feeling harder than expected.
Whether you’re seeking an ADHD assessment, cognitive (IQ) assessment or diagnostic report, our experienced psychologists provide clearer answers and a better understanding of how you or your child thinks, learns and processes information.
This is often the first step in finding the right support, diagnosis or strategies moving forward.
Helping you understand your concerns
Our psychological assessments are tailored to your concerns and individual circumstances.
We currently provide:
- ADHD assessments
- Cognitive (IQ) assessments
- Diagnostic report
- Recommendations for future support
These assessments can help you:
- Better understand difficulties with learning, attention or thinking
- Clarify whether ADHD or another underlying factor may be present
- Gain insight into strengths as well as areas of difficulty
- Understand what supports may help at school, work or in everyday life
- Make informed decisions about next steps and support options
Every assessment is designed to give you practical information you can use, not just a diagnosis.
What you can expect from your psychological assessment
Understanding your results is an important step in your assessment journey. We’ll talk you through the findings in clear, easy-to-understand language and provide a detailed report outlining strengths, areas of difficulty and what may be contributing to your challenges.
Your report includes practical recommendations to help guide your next steps so you have a clearer direction moving forward.
Is it time for a psychological assessment?
A psychological assessment may be helpful if you’re noticing ongoing challenges with attention, learning, behaviour or thinking and want clearer answers about what may be happening.
You might be considering an assessment if:
- Difficulties are affecting learning, work or everyday life
- Support strategies haven’t fully resolved concerns
- Emotions, behaviour or attention feel difficult to manage
- A professional has recommended further assessment
- Or you simply want clearer understanding and direction
FAQs
What is a psychological assessment?
A psychological assessment helps understand how a person thinks, learns and processes information. It can provide clarity around attention, learning, cognition, emotional regulation or behaviour, and what may be contributing to current challenges.
What assessments do you offer?
We provide ADHD assessments, cognitive (IQ) assessments and diagnostic reports. These help build a clearer understanding of strengths, challenges and support needs.
Who are psychological assessments suitable for?
Assessments may be helpful for children, adolescents and adults experiencing ongoing challenges with attention, learning, behaviour or thinking, or for those seeking diagnostic clarity or a better understanding of their needs.
What is the difference between an ADHD assessment and a cognitive (IQ) assessment?
An ADHD assessment explores attention, behaviour and emotional regulation. An cognitive (IQ) assessment looks at thinking skills, learning ability and problem-solving. Both provide insight into how a person functions and what support may be helpful.
What happens during the assessment process?
The process begins with an initial consultation to understand your concerns and goals. Assessment sessions are then completed with one of our psychologists and may include questionnaires or input from family, school or other supports where appropriate.
Will I receive a report?
Yes. You’ll receive a detailed written report explained in clear, straightforward language. It outlines key findings, strengths, areas of difficulty and practical recommendations for support.
Can results be used for school, work or funding purposes?
Yes. Reports can support discussions with schools, workplaces or other services, and may be used to guide support planning or funding applications where relevant.
Do I need a referral?
Yes, a referral is required. You can complete our online Referral Form or contact our team and we will guide you through the intake process and arrange supports as quickly as possible.
How is this service funded?
These assessments are privately funded. We can provide fee information and explain what is included before booking.
What happens after the assessment?
After the assessment, we’ll walk you through the results and provide clear recommendations to help guide next steps and support planning.