Assessments for children and teens
ADHD assessments for children and teens.
A careful look at whether ADHD explains the focus, energy and routine challenges you’ve been noticing, and what could help at home and school. We do child and teen ADHD assessments at our Kingswood and Gledswood Hills clinics.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
We’re away from the phones right now. Send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
Most families have their first assessment appointment within 2 weeks.
- You don't need a GP referral to book.
- Call to ask about this week's appointments.
- Kingswood clinic, Nepean Health Hub, Level 3, 302/13 Barber Avenue. Parking in the car park under the Health Hub is free for up to 2 hours.
- Gledswood Hills clinic, Gregory Hills Health and Business Centre, Level 2, 25/13 Digitaria Drive.
- Our psychologists assess and diagnose
- A written report and a feedback session
- Reports take 4 to 6 weeks
Is this assessment for your child?
A child ADHD assessment isn’t about a label. We look at your child’s whole day, from mornings to lessons to bedtime, so the results make sense at home and school.
It suits families who've noticed focus, energy or impulse difficulties that show up in more than one place, such as home and school, and have lasted for months, not weeks. We assess children from age 4, and teenagers.
What it answers
- Does ADHD explain what you and your child’s teachers have been noticing?
- What else is part of the picture, such as sleep, sensory load, language, learning, anxiety or autism?
- What are your child’s strengths, and where does their day get hard?
- What could help at home and in the classroom?
Who it’s for
Common signs include:
- Trouble focusing or finishing tasks
- Forgetfulness, lost items or a messy school bag
- A restless, fidgety body, or on the go a lot
- Impulsive talk or actions that cause problems
- Big feelings or meltdowns after school
- Time blindness and slow morning routines
- Difficulty waiting or taking turns
- Rushing work with small mistakes
- Avoiding tasks that feel boring or hard
- Teacher concerns about attention or behaviour
- Friendship strain from interrupting or impatience
These are differences, not failings, and no single sign means ADHD.
How it works, from first call to follow-up.
Here's every step, and how long it takes, so you know what to expect before you book.
- Your first call. Call 1300 151 110, or send an enquiry and we'll get back to you by the next business morning. Client Care answers your questions.
- Intake session with parents or carers. You tell your psychologist about your child's development, health, school and what you've been noticing.
- Questionnaires for home and school. Rating scales for parents or carers and, with your consent, your child's teacher.
- Assessment sessions with your child. Activities and tasks with breaks and play built in. The number of sessions depends on your child, and we explain the plan before you start.
- School observation, if it helps. Optional, with a teacher consult.
- Scoring and your report. Your psychologist scores the measures, weighs up other explanations, such as sleep, sensory load, language, learning, anxiety or autism, and writes the report in plain language. Reports take 4 to 6 weeks.
- Feedback session. You go through the findings, the report and the next steps for home and school together.
- Follow-up, if you want it. An optional extra session to review progress and next steps.
What you get, and what it takes.
The number of sessions depends on your child and what we need to understand. We’ll explain the plan before you start.
What it takes
- Intake session With parents or carers.
- Questionnaires For home and school.
- Assessment sessions With your child, with breaks and play built in.
- School observation Optional, with a teacher consult.
What you get
Feedback session
To go through the findings and next steps.
Your report
A written report with your child’s results and recommendations, in plain language. Reports take 4–6 weeks. Your report covers:
What your report includes
Your child's report sets out what was looked at, the measures used, the findings, and whether the criteria for ADHD are met. If they are not met, it explains what may better explain what you're seeing, and what could help next. Recommendations are practical, for home and the classroom. You can share the report with your child's school, GP or paediatrician if you choose.
Your report covers:
- A plain-language summary for home and school
- Your child’s strengths and the parts of the day they find hard
- Practical recommendations for home and the classroom
Follow-up
An optional extra session, with its own fee, to review progress and next steps.
Who does it
One of our psychologists carries out your child’s assessment and writes the report.
A clinical psychologist, a registered psychologist, or a provisional psychologist working under the supervision of a Board-approved supervisor. Our Client Care team will tell you who is doing your child’s assessment, and their registration type, before you book. All our psychologists are registered with AHPRA.
One of our psychologists carries out your child’s assessment and writes the report.
It may be a clinical psychologist, a registered psychologist, or a provisional psychologist working under the supervision of a Board-approved supervisor. Our Client Care team will tell you who is doing your child’s assessment, and their registration type, before you book. All our psychologists are registered with AHPRA.
At our Kingswood clinic, child and teen ADHD assessments are done by these psychologists.
- Kaja Porter, Senior Clinical Psychologist
- Kirsten Kreutzfeldt, Clinical Psychologist
- Jarrod McNicoll, Registered Psychologist
- Leyla Gundoganli, Registered Psychologist
- Divya Prabakrishnan, Registered Psychologist
- Brooke Gardner, Registered Psychologist
- Marilyn Gerges, Registered Psychologist
We also do child and teen ADHD assessments at our Gledswood Hills clinic. Client Care can tell you who is available there.
Funding
Whether any funding can help depends on your situation. Client Care can talk it through with you when you call.
See Rebates and funding.
What we assess, and tools we may use
- Developmental history and clinical interview
- Parent and teacher rating scales, such as Conners 4 or ADHD‑RS‑5
- Executive function tools
- Behaviour and emotion tools, such as BASC‑3
- Cognitive testing, such as WISC‑V or WPPSI‑IV
- Learning checks, such as WIAT, when indicated
- Classroom or preschool observation, when helpful
- Continuous performance testing, when appropriate
- Screening for co-occurring needs
If the findings don’t point to ADHD
From the start, we look at what else could explain what you’re noticing, such as sleep, sensory load, language, learning, anxiety or autism. We do this first when we talk with you at intake, then throughout the assessment.
If the findings don’t point to ADHD, your feedback session and report explain what we found and what could help next.
“Careful assessment of possible co-occurring or alternative conditions is required.” Australian ADHD guideline (AADPA, 2022)
What the assessment does and doesn’t do
- It does look at what’s behind the difficulties you’ve noticed, and set out the findings and recommendations in the report.
- It doesn’t prescribe medication.
You can share the report with your GP or paediatrician if you choose.
See what a report looks like.
A fictional sample, so you can see what you’ll receive before you book.
Getting to our clinics
Kingswood. Nepean Health Hub, Level 3, 302/13 Barber Avenue, Kingswood NSW 2747, next to Nepean Hospital.
- Look for the T-Spoon Cafe on the ground floor. We're upstairs on Level 3.
- Parking in the car park under the Health Hub is free for up to 2 hours. Ask us to validate your ticket if you're with us for over an hour.
- Wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and toilet.
More about our child psychologists in Kingswood.
Gledswood Hills. Gregory Hills Health and Business Centre, Level 2, 25/13 Digitaria Drive, Gledswood Hills NSW 2557. More about our child psychologists in Gledswood Hills.
Questions, answered.
Can’t see yours? Our Client Care team can help on 1300 151 110.
Why would I seek an ADHD assessment for my child?
An assessment can clarify whether attention and behaviour challenges are related to ADHD or something else. It also helps schools and families put the right supports in place, and can open pathways to interventions or funding where appropriate.
Do I need a referral for my child's ADHD assessment?
No. You don't need a GP referral to book. Call 1300 151 110 and Client Care will talk it through with you. With your consent, we can send the report to your child's GP or paediatrician afterwards.
What does the ADHD assessment process involve?
We use a combination of approaches: interviews with parents and caregivers, teacher questionnaires, direct observation and standardised attention and behaviour assessments, so we gather information from more than one setting.
How long does the assessment take?
The number of sessions depends on your child and what we need to understand. We’ll explain the plan before you start, so there’s time for history-taking, testing and gathering input from parents and teachers. Reports take 4–6 weeks.
Can my child's school be involved?
Yes, with your consent. Teachers can fill in questionnaires, and a school observation with a teacher consult is an option when it helps. The report includes recommendations for the classroom that you can share with the school.
What happens after the assessment?
You’ll receive a detailed written report that explains the findings clearly. We also meet with you to talk through the results, answer your questions, and provide practical recommendations for home and school.
Can Unbound Minds provide a formal diagnosis of ADHD?
Yes. Our psychologists assess for ADHD and give a formal diagnosis when the findings support one. A diagnosis can guide school supports and treatment planning.
Can a psychologist prescribe ADHD medication for my child?
No. Psychologists don't prescribe medication. If you'd like to talk about medication, you can share the report with your child's GP or paediatrician, who can advise on the next step.
Which clinic should we choose?
Both clinics do child and teen ADHD assessments. See ADHD assessments in Kingswood or ADHD assessments in Gledswood Hills.
Start with a phone call.
Not sure whether your child needs an assessment or therapy? We’ll help you work out the right next step.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
We’re away from the phones right now. Send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
Locations
Gledswood HillsLevel 2, 25/13 Digitaria Drive, Gledswood Hills. We call from (02) 8319 1945.
KingswoodLevel 3, 302/13 Barber Avenue, Kingswood. We call from (02) 8528 4620.
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