Intellectual Disability Assessment
Diagnostic "DSM-5" ID Assessment for children, adolescents, and adults
Diagnostic
Assessment
Diagnostic assessment for private clients, or self-managed or plan-managed NDIS participants. Determine if an individual meets DSM-5 criteria for an intellectual disability (ID) and accompanying severity level. This assessment is recommended when an intellectual impairment is suspected or requires review or severity level confirmation.
NDIS Support
& Review
Obtain NDIS funding and NDIS review. Evidence of meeting criteria for an intellectual disability and accompanying severity level can be used to apply for a range of supports, including NDIS.
Support Recommendations
Be provided with a comprehensive overview of an individuals cognitive profile, strengths, and limitations. Receive tailored and informed support recommendations to assist with the right care and management.
What is an intellectual Disability?
An intellectual Disability is a lifelong condition, causing an individual to have significant difficulties in both intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, and problem-solving) and adaptive behaviour (social and practical skills necessary for day to day functioning). The onset of these difficulties is evident before the individual is 18 years old.
What does Intellectual Disability Assessment involve?
Intellectual Ability (IQ) And Functioning Assessment (WAIS-IV)
This assessment is used to assess an individual’s level of general intellectual functioning.
Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System 3rd Edition (ABAS-3)
These measures assess an individual’s adaptive behaviour. This measures every day functioning across practical, social, and conceptual domains.
Additional Tools
Ratings scales to measure mental health also provide useful information. Depending on the referral question and case complexity, additional screening tools may be recommended.
How many appointments are required?
Session One
Adult Clients: Intake session with individual and parent/guardian/support worker if required (1 hour)
Child Clients: Intake session with parent/guardian (1 hour)
Session Two
Rapport building and assessment session (approximately 2 hours).
Session Three
Feedback session (1 hour)
*In rare instances, additional time may be required during rapport building, testing, or feedback phases for more complex cases.
Written Report
You will receive a comprehensive written report based on our clinician’s findings. Compiling collateral information as well as assessment scoring, interpretation, and report writing is a time intensive process. Our psychologist requires up to three weeks to complete your assessment report.
Fees and Rebates
Our Clinical Psychologist’s assessment fee is $214.41 per 60 minute session (50 minute session + 10 minutes administration time), as per the NDIS standard rate for psychological services.
The total cost of assessment will include all of your face-to-face appointments, assessment scoring, interpretation, report writing hours, a comprehensive personalised report, as well as time spent liaising with other professionals where required.
How much will an intellectual disability assessment cost?
Your assessment cost will be based on approximately 8 billable hours (inclusive of all face to face sessions, collateral gathering, scoring, interpretation, and report writing).
You will be provided with a formal quote following your initial intake session.
What is the process for payment?
You will be requested to pay a non-refundable deposit of $214.41 at the time of booking, to secure your appointment. This will deducted from the cost of your services. Following your initial intake assessment, a quote will be provided for the total amount of your full assessment. If you wish to proceed, a 50% non-refundable deposit will be charged prior to assessment. A final invoice for remaining payment will be issued following the assessment session(s) before receiving your report. Reports will not be provided until full payment is made.
*For privately paying clients, Medicare rebates do not generally apply to cognitive assessments. Some rebates may apply to certain services for some clients with existing mental health treatment plans. Please get in touch for further information.
*For privately paying clients, most private health insurance policies with ‘extras’ cover will offer varied rebates on psychology fees. Please contact your provider for further information. The Private Health Code For Assessment is “100.”
*Please see our FEES page for further information
Enquire About Booking An Assessment
Fill in the form below to let us know what kind of assessment you require.
We will reply within the week to confirm your requirements and discuss next steps.
