Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Please contact our client support team for an accurate wait time for each of our psychologists. Generally, wait times for neurodevelopmental assessment are approximately 2-3 weeks.

Yes! Scope Psychology Services Australia offers comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment 100% online using the videoconferencing software, Zoom. It’s easy to use and 100% confidential.

If your child is experiencing difficulties with learning but has only received support through standard classroom curriculum, then your psychologist will provide a provisional diagnosis. A provisional diagnosis gives appropriate evidence for your child to receive targeted intervention at school and sometimes from other professionals like a speech pathologist or tutor. Your child is still entitled to the support that they need to learn effectively in the classroom even with a provisional diagnosis.

If your child continues to struggle after six months of targeted intervention, then the psychologist can demonstrate the difficulty is persistent and confirm the diagnosis. Confirming a diagnosis typically involves another 1.5-hour assessment appointment, with an associated cost of up to $550.00. As such, we recommend waiting to commence assessment until after six months of targeted intervention (support in addition to the standard curriculum) has been provided.

You have two options when it comes to seeking a formal assessment and diagnosis—a psychiatrist or a psychologist. A psychiatrist doesn’t typically complete neurocognitive assessment, so you don’t get to learn all that much about your brain. However, they can provide medical management for your symptoms in the form of medication. A psychologist helps you to understand your brain and can also teach you ways to manage your symptoms alongside or sometimes without medication.

Medical Management (Psychiatrist)

Seeing a psychiatrist for a diagnosis can help you to access medication for your symptoms.

Pros:

• Immediate symptom reduction
• Scientifically proven
• Predictable effects

Cons:

• Possible side effects
• Doesn’t address underlying issues
• Unknown long-term effects
• Dependency and tolerance

Behavioural Management (Psychologist)

Seeing a psychologist for a diagnosis can help you to understand your differences and difficulties, and learn to support them and live well with them.

Pros:

• Addresses underlying issues
• No side effects
• Improves quality of life
• Skill development

Cons:

• Results are less immediate
• Time-consuming

Yes, all Scope reports are 100% NDIS-ready. Our team are also trained in the completion of access request forms, if requested.

Yes, all assessing psychologists at Scope have extensive experience with test administration and interpretation for individuals with every range of abilities, including those with reduced intellectual, hearing, vision and motor function. We have. comprehensive understanding of the access requirements for NDIS and all Scope reports are 100% NDIS-ready.

Yes, all assessing psychologists at Scope use the most recent edition of the DSM-5 to make formal diagnoses where applicable.

 Each psychologist uses their best clinical judgement when determining the best tools to assess an individual. We have a vast library of tools that are selected with great care based on the individual's needs and activity limitations.

Reports are typically finalised within 4 weeks after the final assessment session but may be completed sooner.

Yes, further supporting documents can be completed. It is important to note that depending on the request there may be an extra charge associated.