assessment
Autism spectrum disorder
Assessment typically involves a combination of clinical interview and observation, standardised questionnaires, consultation with teachers, and review of previous reports to determine whether or not an individual meets DSM5 diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder, or whether further assessment for other possible conditions is required.
The assessment process typically involves:
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Initial 50 minute consultation with the parents/caregivers
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Subsequent 2 x 50 minute consultations with the child or adolescent. In some instances additional consultations may be required to complete the assessment process.
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Consultation with the teacher
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Completion of standardised questionnaires by parents/caregivers and teachers
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Review of previous reports
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Scoring, interpretation and preparation of a report
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Feedback 50 minute consultation to discuss the outcomes of the assessment and recommendations
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An adaptive behaviour assessment is also often required to support the diagnosis of ASD
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
Assessment typically involves a combination of clinical interview and observation, standardised questionnaire including the Conners 4, consultation with teachers, and review of previous reports to determine whether or not an individual meets DSM5 diagnostic criteria for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or whether further assessment for other possible conditions is required.
The assessment process typically involves:
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Initial 50 minute consultation with the parents/caregivers
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Subsequent 50 minute consultation with the child or adolescent. In some instances additional consultations may be required to complete the assessment process.
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Consultation with the teacher
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Completion of standardised questionnaires, including the Conners 4, by parents/caregivers, child/adolescent, and teachers
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Review of previous reports
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Scoring, interpretation and preparation of a report
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Feedback 50 minute consultation to discuss the outcomes of the assessment and recommendations
Intellectual
Assessment typically involves a combination of clinical interview and observation, standardised assessment including the WISC-V, consultation with teachers, and review of previous report. An intellectual assessment can be used to guide a further understanding of an individual's profile of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and to help identify an intellectual impairment of giftedness.
The assessment process typically involves:
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Initial 50 minute consultation with the parents/caregivers
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Subsequent 2 hour consultation with the child or adolescent to conduct the WISC-V assessment. In some instances, additional consultations may be required to complete the WISC-V assessment
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Consultation with the teacher
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Review of previous reports
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Scoring, interpretation and preparation of a report
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Feedback 50 minute consultation to discuss the outcomes of the assessment and recommendations
Achievement
Assessment typically involves a combination of clinical interview and observation, standardised assessment including the WIAT-III, consultation with teachers, and review of previous reports to determine whether or not an individual meets DSM5 diagnostic criteria for a specific learning disorder or whether further assessment for other possible conditions is required.
If an intellectual assessment has not previously been conducted this will be required prior to undergoing the WIAT-III assessment. Remediation (e.g. tutoring) in the area of suspected difficulty (e.g. math, reading, writing) is also required to have been completed prior to undergoing the WIAT-III assessment.
The assessment process typically involves:
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Initial 50 minute consultation with the parents/caregivers. If an intellectual assessment is required, only 1 initial consultation is necessary.
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Subsequent 2 hour consultation with the child or adolescent to conduct the WIAT-III assessment. In some instances, additional consultations may be required to complete the WIAT-III assessment
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Consultation with the teacher
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Review of previous reports
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Scoring, interpretation and preparation of a report
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Feedback 50 minute consultation to discuss the outcomes of the assessment and recommendations. If an intellectual assessment is required, only 1 feedback consultation is necessary
Adaptive behaviour
Assessment typically involves a combination of clinical interview and observation, standardised questionnaire including the Vineland -3, consultation with teachers, and review of previous reports to support the diagnosis of intellectual impairment, developmental disabilities, or to help provide supporting evidence for the NDIS.
The assessment process typically involves:
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Initial 50 minute consultation with the parents/caregivers
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Parent/ caregiver and teacher completion of the Vineland -3 forms
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Consultation with the teacher
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Review of previous reports
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Scoring, interpretation and preparation of a report
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Feedback 50 minute consultation to discuss the outcomes of the assessment and recommendations