Psychology Assessments for Children in Adelaide

We work with South Australian children aged 6+ to help answer two key questions:

1. ‘What is causing my child’s difficulties with learning?’ 
2. ‘What strategies will genuinely help?’

A psychological assessment will identify individual learning strengths and weaknesses. It will also determine whether a condition such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Intellectual Developmental Disorder or giftedness may be present.

We enjoy working with children who are seeing a psychologist for the first time, as well as children who have an existing condition such as Autism but need additional assessment to gain a better understanding of their learning needs. 

Our structured yet flexible assessment process is designed specifically to your child's needs. has 4 parts, which take place on different days:

1.   An online questionnaire and/or telephone interview with you, plus a questionnaire for your child’s teacher to gather classroom observations 
2.   A testing session (or sessions) with your child
3.   A feedback meeting to discuss test results (video or in person)
4.   A report sent out two weeks later

We don't use a one-size-fits-all approach. We work with you to understand the nature of your child's challenges, and then plan our testing in response to your questions and concerns. We can focus on areas such as intellectual abilities, language, memory, attention, planning and executive function, and mental health concerns. Where relevant, we also complete an in-depth assessment of your child's academic skills, focusing on reading, writing, and/or maths . 

Testing takes around 3 hours for most children. For younger children or those who find it difficult to work for an extended period of time, we offer flexible booking arrangements to ensure they can perform at their best. 

We work hard to make sure the testing process is fun for children. We play games and take regular breaks. We are experienced in helping children experiencing anxiety or dysregulation feel relaxed and safe through this process.

Where relevant, we can diagnose Specific Learning Disorders such as Dyslexia, Intellectual Developmental Disorder, and other learning and developmental differences such as Giftedness.   

We can screen for Autistic traits, but do not offer comprehensive Autism assessments. 

Feedback and planning for parents: In the parent/carer feedback session, we use plain language to share what we learned through the testing. We work collaboratively with you to understand what the results mean for your child and to identify evidence-based strategies and interventions that are likely to be helpful. You will have time to ask questions, walking away with concrete strategies, specific resources, and contact details for services that can help. 

Feedback and planning for children: For children aged 8 and older, we also offer child-friendly feedback sessions designed to empower them with greater self-awareness and confidence. Your child will leave with a personalised one-page summary, which is strengths-focused and will facilitate ongoing family discussions and effective self-advocacy.   

Our reports are written in clear accessible language, and include details about the strategies and services that we discussed in the feedback session. Where relevant, we will record a formal diagnosis. 

The fee for the service described above is $1,950. 

In a small number of cases, we identify that additional testing may be helpful, and an additional fee may be added. Any additional fees will be clearly discussed beforehand.