Autism Assessment

This assessment is used to determine whether the child meets the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

What does it assess?

Our autism assessment measures:

the cognitive abilities known to be beneficial to learning (e.g. verbal comprehension, visual-spatial processing, fluid reasoning, working memory, and processing speed, etc.)

social-emotional-behavioural factors (e.g. attention difficulties, anxiety, social communication difficulties, etc.)

behaviours specific to autism spectrum disorder

What does it include?

Our autism assessment includes:

parent intake interview

observation at the child's school, kindergarten, or childcare

provision of the ADOS-2 assessment

provision of a cognitive assessment, such as the WISC-V, WPPSI-IV, WAIS, or Woodcock Johnson IV Test of Cognitive Abilities, depending on child's age

administration and scoring of standardised behavioural screening questionnaires such as Conners-CBRS or SRS

correspondence with the child’s teacher

parent feedback session

comprehensive report including results of assessment, detailed recommendations for appropriate classroom strategies, any relevant diagnosis, and recommendations for appropriate intervention supports or further assessment

Autism Assessment Package: $3800

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Do you want to better understand your child’s cognitive ability, but have no concerns regarding academic ability or specific learning disorders? You may need a cognitive assessment.

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Do you have concerns regarding your child’s academic ability or want to investigate specific learning disorders? You may need an educational assessment.

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Do you have concerns regarding your child’s attention, concentration, and/or executive function? You may need an ADHD assessment.

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