Autism Assessment
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that impacts both children and adults. Autism is characterised by differences in communication and social interactions, along with repetitive or restricted regulatory behaviours and interests that impact daily functioning and development.
An Autism assessment can help provide clarity regarding your/your child’s traits and how they may relate to autism. The assessment information and results may help identify relevant resources and supports (including those available through funding bodies), and support you in making appropriate adjustments in daily life, such as at home, school, or in the workplace.
Psychologists who offer Autism Assessment:
At Helios Psychology, we offer autism assessment for individuals aged 3 and above.
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Why get an Autism assessment?
- A health practitioner or educator may request it.
- To gain diagnostic clarity and better understand yourself or your child.
- To identify reasonable adjustments that may be necessary for occupational and/or educational challenges.
- To aid in accessing further support at school or the workplace through funding bodies.
- To gain a better understanding of your neurotype.
Please Note
We also offer a combined Autism and ADHD assessment (for more information please contact us). prescribing medical practitioner directly. If you are unsure, we recommend reaching out to our admin team, to discuss your options.
Autism Assessment Process: What to Expect
Our comprehensive in-person autism assessment uses a multimodal and evidence-based approach:
1. Once you are booked in for an intake session, we will send you questionnaires and a list of required documents to complete prior to your first appointment. Required documents may include school reports and medical records for your psychologist to review.
2. Your first appointment is a 1-hour intake session, during which the psychologist will gather background information, including relevant educational, medical, and family details.
For clients aged 3-10, this session is for parents/guardians only. Please do not bring your child along.
For clients aged 10-18, it’s preferred that both the child and at least one parent attend. If there are topics you would like to discuss privately, we can split the session. You can discuss this with our admin team at the time of booking.
Clients 18 and older are welcome to attend alone or bring a support person
3. The autism assessment session is approximately 2-4 hours and may be split into shorter sessions to ensure you remain comfortable and engaged. Your psychologist will discuss the structure with you during your intake session.
4. The feedback session is a 1-hour appointment where your psychologist will walk you through the autism assessment results in detail. If the required diagnostic criteria are met, a formal diagnosis will be made at this stage. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the findings and recommendations, including how to implement any accommodations with your education provider or workplace, and whether referrals to other professionals are appropriate. Your written report will also be provided at this session.
Please note that the above process is a general guide and the specifics may vary depending on your assessing psychologist.
Helios Autism Assessment Fees
The exact fee for an autism assessment depends on the individual and ranges between $2,100 and $2,760. The specific fee will depend on your assessing psychologist.
- Learn more about the autism assessment fee for clients aged 3-10
- Learn more about the autism assessment fee for clients aged 10+
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Approximately two weeks before your appointment, we will send a reminder email followed by text messages to confirm your appointment and pay your deposit. This is intended to give you ample opportunity to reschedule if needed.
A deposit of $240 is required two weeks before your intake session. This will be applied toward the total cost of the session and deducted from the balance due on the day.
We appreciate as much notice as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule. Please be aware of the following cancellation fees:
- Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the appointment will incur a fee 50% of the appointment cost.
- Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the appointment will incur a fee 100% of the appointment cost.
- Failure to attend without notice will also incur a fee 100% of the appointment cost.
Please contact us by phone or email to make any changes to your appointment.
Rebates
Medicare rebates may be available to clients under 20 who have a valid referral from a psychiatrist or paediatrician. Rebates are applicable only to sessions where the referred individual is in attendance for the assessment (e.g., MIGDAS). Typically, private health insurers do not cover the cost of autism assessments. We recommend checking directly with your insurer if you are unsure.
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