Mobile Education and Learning Assessments for Children in Brisbane, Logan & Gold Coast

Assessments and Answers Psychology

Intake Session

A one-hour intake session is fundamental to determining which assessment package is right for your child. The intake session is completed without the child present, to allow the psychologist and parent to discuss presentations of concern, and complete relevant rating scales. Upon the psychologist’s review of the information, they will propose which assessment package is most suitable for the child’s needs. A detailed breakdown of the assessment packages can be found under ”Times and Inclusions.

Mobile Education and Learning Assessments for Children

How do I know if my child needs an education and learning assessment?

Education and learning assessments can be used to assess cognitive and academic performance, identify an intellectual disability, specific learning disabilities, giftedness, aid with placement in specialised programs, and provide a framework for clinical intervention.

Children who present for education and learning assessments may exhibit the following:

Academic challenges
Delays in academic and developmental performance
Educator or professional concerns
Advanced academic performance
Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Rapid learning ability and retention
Special interests and advanced domain knowledge

Why does my child need an assessment?

Cognitive and intellectual assessments have been designed to identify strengths and limitations to learning and academic performance. Cognitive abilities, academic skills, and social-emotional functioning abilities are assessed via standardised measures, which will provide a full-scale intelligence quotient (IQ) score, as well as age-equivalent rankings and scores.

Results of education and learning assessments can provide valuable insights into an individual’s learning profile, guide educational planning, and inform interventions and accommodations to support individual learning needs.

What’s included as part of the assessment?

A referral from a general practitioner is not required for this assessment. The process of assessment involves several components, including:

Clinical Interview and History Gathering: The psychologist will conduct a clinical interview with the parent/caregiver to gather information about the child’s family and medical history, developmental milestones, and academic performance. (1 hour)
Rating Scales: The psychologist will request the child (age-dependent), parent/caregiver, and child’s teacher (if applicable) to complete questionnaires assessing characteristics of learning impairment and functioning. (1 hour)
Standardised Assessment: The psychologist will use standardised cognitive and academic assessment tools to determine current learning abilities. (2.5 hours)
Development and Cognitive Testing: The psychologist will assess the child’s cognitive abilities, language skills, academic function, adaptive functioning, and executive functioning skills via the use of recognised assessment tools to provide insight into current cognitive and academic functioning. (2.5 hours)

Report and Recommendations: As part of the assessment package, a comprehensive report and recommendations are provided. Please note there is a two to three-week turnaround on reports. Report findings will be communicated with parents/caregivers during the feedback session.

Times and Inclusions

Intake Assessment– 1 hour

TheConner’s Comprehensive Behaviour Assessment (CCBA) will be provided to the child’s teacher and parent for completion (online questionnaire). Upon its completion, the psychologist will determine which assessment package is most appropriate for the child.
An appointment with the child’s parent/caregiver will occur via phone or video call in response to the CCBA findings, as well as to complete further rating scales and determine the next steps in the assessment process.

Education and Learning Assessments for Children

Session 1: The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) – 2 hours
The psychologist will assess the child’s cognitive abilities, language skills, academic function, adaptive functioning, and executive functioning skills via the use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) to provide insight into the child’s current functional and social capacity. Findings of the WISC-V inform diagnosis in terms of assigning appropriate specifiers.
Session 2: The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition (WIAT-III) – 3 hours
The psychologist will assess the child’s comprehensive listening, speaking, reading, writing, and math skills via the use of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition (WIAT-III). Findings on the WIAT-III aid in determining specific learning impairment.
Session 3: The Feedback Session – 1 hour
The psychologist will provide parents/caregivers a comprehensive report, and discuss findings and recommendations. This appointment is available to be conducted via phone or video call.

Fee Schedule and Duration

Assessment fees are determined by an estimate of clinical time, for which an hourly rate of $250.00 is applied. Clinical time is subject to vary depending on client needs and will be discussed with families upon intake. A rate of $120 for assessment materials is applied to all cost estimates.

Assessment estimate can be seen below:

Mobile Education and Learning Assessment: $2,620
(based on 10 hours of clinical time and assessment materials)

*Note:

A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
An invoice with the total fee will be provided after the last assessment.
Payment must be received before scheduling the feedback session.
Assessments are not covered by Medicare.
Some psychological services may be eligible for rebates through private health insurance. Please get in touch with your insurer to confirm your eligibility for rebates.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will not fund diagnostic assessments unless it has been directly requested by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Cognitive assessments may be funded in some circumstances and are dependent on your plan. Please contact your local area coordinator before scheduling an assessment to ensure you can claim the assessment fees.
Should a referral be received from a paediatrician or psychiatrist, four hours of diagnostic assessment is eligible for a rebate. The rebate for each session is $93.35, and can only be applied to standardised assessment and development/cognitive testing. For further information see the Medicare Benefits Schedule(Diagnostic Assessment Plan for Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders).