Assessments for children and teens
ADHD assessments for children and teens.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we'll call you back.
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- Our psychologists assess and diagnose
- A written report and a feedback session
- Full cost confirmed before you book
Children can be assessed from age 4.
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.
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.
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. It 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
To review progress and next steps.
Who does it
One of our psychologists. Qualified to assess and diagnose, they carry out your child’s assessment and write 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.
Cost
Fees depend on the type of assessment. We’ll confirm the full cost with you before you book.
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.
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.
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.
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 are qualified to assess and diagnose ADHD where appropriate. A diagnosis can be used to guide school supports, treatment planning and funding applications such as the NDIS.
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.
Whether you’re reaching out for yourself, your child or someone you care about, call us on 1300 151 110, or send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
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.
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