Clarity, Direction, and Support for Your Family's Wellbeing
Child, adolescent & Adult Assessment Packages
At Cause Effect Psychology, our comprehensive assessment packages provide objective, evidence-based insights into how you or your child thinks, learns, and grows. We give you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence and the practical strategies to help everyone thrive.
Answers and Insights for Your Learning Journey
At Cause Effect Psychology, our assessment packages are designed to provide clarity, direction and practical support for you or your child and their teachers or care team.
Each package is all-inclusive: intake, testing (with breaks), questionnaires, professional scoring, a comprehensive report (10–20 pages), and a one-hour feedback consultation.
Our pricing reflects the specialist time involved — psychologists spend not only the hours you see in session, but also many hours outside session carefully analysing results, scoring questionnaires, and writing detailed, evidence-based reports that schools, GPs, paediatricians and the NDIS require.
Autism Assessment
Fee $3,279 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 13 h
An Autism Assessment may be helpful for:
- Children showing differences in social interaction, communication, or learning.
- Families seeking clarity and access to supports such as NDIS, school adjustments, or therapies.
- Adults who have long felt “different” or struggle with social, sensory, or workplace challenges.
- Adolescents or adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or burnout that may relate to undiagnosed autism.
- Parents or adults who recognise traits in themselves after a child’s diagnosis.
- Anyone wanting greater understanding, self-acceptance, and access to the right supports.
- Provides (or rules out) an Autism diagnosis.
- Maps sensory preferences and daily living skills, informing workplace or classroom adjustments and therapy or support strategies.
- Can support access to relevant funding streams.
- Developmental history intake (1.5-2 h)
- Comprehensive cognitive testing (1-1.5 h)
- MIGDAS-2 observation (1.5–2 h)
- Diagnosis specific sensory and functional capacity assessment
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
A comprehensive written report – outlining the results, diagnosis (if applicable), and practical recommendations.
Personalised strategies – tailored advice to support learning, work, and everyday life.
A feedback session – where the psychologist explains the findings in plain language and answers your questions.
Recommendations for next steps – which may include school or workplace supports, referrals, or treatment options.
Cognitive Assessment
Fee $1,915 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 7 h
A cognitive assessment may be helpful if:
Your child or teen is finding school unusually difficult, or you suspect learning or attention difficulties.
Your child is performing well but you’d like deeper insight into their strengths, giftedness, or potential.
You’re an adult noticing struggles with focus, memory, or problem-solving in work, study, or daily life.
An older loved one is showing changes in memory or thinking, and you want clarity or peace of mind.
You’ve had a stroke, concussion, or health condition that’s affected your thinking skills.
Stress, anxiety, or low mood are getting in the way of concentration and memory.
You need support in understanding decision-making ability for legal, medical, or financial matters.
A cognitive assessment provides an objective picture of how you or your child think, learn, and process information. It highlights strengths to build on and areas that may need support.
It can give you:
Clarity – understand learning styles, reasoning, memory, and problem-solving skills.
Confidence – know what strategies, adjustments, or supports will make the biggest difference at school, work, or in daily life.
Direction – guide educational, career, or personal decisions with tailored insights.
Early answers – identify learning, attention, or memory concerns before they become bigger hurdles.
Peace of mind – confirm giftedness, diagnose intellectual disability, or simply explain why certain tasks feel harder (or easier) than expected.
A stronger voice – use the report to access supports at school, in the workplace, or through health and community services.
- Developmental history interview (1-2 h)
- Comprehensive cognitive testing (1.5 h)
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
A comprehensive written report – outlining the results, diagnosis (if applicable), and practical recommendations.
Personalised strategies – tailored advice to support learning, work, and everyday life.
A feedback session – where the psychologist explains the findings in plain language and answers your questions.
Recommendations for next steps – which may include school or workplace supports, referrals, or treatment options.
Combined Autism + ADHD Assessment
Fee $4,101 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 15 h
ADHD and autism often occur together and share overlapping traits. A combined assessment can provide clarity, reduce confusion, and ensure the right supports are in place. We recommend considering a combined assessment:
For children or adults showing a mix of attention, focus, and impulsivity difficulties with social or communication challenges.
Where sensory sensitivities, restlessness, or repetitive behaviours occur alongside concentration problems.
Students or employees struggling with organisation, learning, or workplace/school relationships.
Adolescents of adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or burnout linked to undiagnosed neurodivergence.
Families unsure whether behaviours reflect ADHD, autism, or both, and seeking a clear pathway to supports.
Assessment can assist:
Providing clarity on whether challenges are related to ADHD, autism, both, or something else.
Highlighting individual strengths and difficulties to better understand learning, behaviour, and daily functioning.
Offering tailored recommendations for school, work, and home to make day-to-day life easier.
Supporting access to funding, adjustments, and services (such as NDIS, school supports, or workplace accommodations).
Giving you or your child greater self-understanding and confidence, reducing stress and uncertainty.
What happens
- Developmental history intake (3 h)
- Comprehensive cognitive testing (1-1.5 h)
- MIGDAS-2 observation (1.5–2 h)
- ADHD diagnostic interview (DIVA-5, 1.5–2 h)
- Questionnaires
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
A comprehensive written report – outlining the results, diagnosis (if applicable), and practical recommendations.
Personalised strategies – tailored advice to support learning, work, and everyday life.
A feedback session – where the psychologist explains the findings in plain language and answers your questions.
Recommendations for next steps – which may include school or workplace supports, referrals, or treatment options.
Education & Learning Assessment
Fee $3,279 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 13 h
Our Early Learning Assessment is designed for children whose difficulties go beyond general thinking skills and are starting to show up in the classroom. It’s the right choice if your child:
Struggles with reading, writing, spelling, or maths and may need assessment for specific learning disorders (e.g., Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia).
Is falling behind in meeting educational milestones or school expectations.
Has ADHD or executive functioning concerns affecting attention, planning, or organisation in learning tasks.
Shows emotional or social difficulties that are impacting school performance.
Needs both a review of learning style and cognitive strengths/weaknesses and an understanding of how these apply to academic achievement.
Requires a clear diagnosis and tailored recommendations to support learning at school and home.
Unlike a cognitive assessment, which looks only at how a child thinks and learns, this package goes further — it tests how those skills are applied in real educational settings and identifies barriers to reaching learning goals.
- Spots learning risks early, allowing targeted support before frustration or low self-esteem develop.
- Provides teachers with clear, evidence-based strategies so adjustments can begin immediately.
- Gives parents an objective view of strengths and growth areas, informing decisions on tutoring or therapy.
- Developmental history intake (1-2 h)
- Comprehensive cognitive testing WISC-V (1.5 h), academic assessment WIAT-III (2h)
- Behaviour questionnaires
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
A comprehensive written report – outlining the results, diagnosis (if applicable), and practical recommendations.
Personalised strategies – tailored advice to support learning, work, and everyday life.
A feedback session – where the psychologist explains the findings in plain language and answers your questions.
Recommendations for next steps – which may include school or workplace supports, referrals, or treatment options.
Focus & Thinking (ADHD) Assessment
Fee $2,499 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 9 h
An ADHD assessment may be helpful if:
You or your child find it hard to stay focused, pay attention, or follow through on tasks.
Organisation, time management, or planning often feel overwhelming.
Restlessness, fidgeting, or difficulty sitting still are getting in the way of learning or daily life.
You often feel easily distracted, forgetful, or lose track of things.
Teachers, employers, or family have raised concerns about attention or behaviour.
You’re seeking clarity around possible ADHD, or want to better understand your learning and working style.
An ADHD assessment provides:
- Clarity – a better understanding of attention, focus, and executive functioning skills.
- Validation – insight into challenges that may have felt frustrating or misunderstood.
- Strategies – tailored recommendations for school, work, and daily life.
- Support – guidance on accessing adjustments, resources, or referrals if needed.
- Confidence – knowing your strengths as well as areas that may need extra support.
- Next steps – a clear report you can use to guide teachers, employers, or health professional.
- Developmental history intake (1-2 h)
- Diagnostic Interview (2 h)
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
* Additional fee may be applied if a cognitive test is required.
A comprehensive written report – outlining the results, diagnosis (if applicable), and practical recommendations.
Personalised strategies – tailored advice to support learning, work, and everyday life.
A feedback session – where your psychologist explains the findings in plain language and answers your questions.
Recommendations for next steps – which may include school or workplace supports, referrals, or treatment options.
Gifted Potential Assessment
Fee $3,279 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 12 h
This Assessment may benefit:
Children or adults who are performing well above age expectations in areas such as reasoning, problem-solving, or creativity.
Students who are bored, restless, or disengaged at school despite strong abilities.
Children who show uneven learning profiles – excelling in some areas while struggling in others.
Families or schools seeking evidence to support gifted programs, acceleration, or enrichment opportunities.
Individuals who want clarity on their abilities to boost confidence, self-understanding, and learning strategies.
Parents wanting reassurance that their child’s needs are recognised and their potential nurtured.
Assessment can help to:
Provide clarity on your child’s cognitive strengths, learning style, and potential.
Confirm whether your child meets criteria for giftedness or twice-exceptionality (gifted with learning difficulties).
Offer evidence for schools to support applications for acceleration, extension, or gifted programs.
Highlight areas where your child may need enrichment, challenge, or additional support.
Reduce frustration or boredom by helping teachers pitch work at the right level.
Give families peace of mind and practical strategies to nurture talent while supporting wellbeing.
- Developmental history intake (1-2 h)
- Cognitive Assessment with Child using WPPSI-IV or WISC-V (2 h)
- Academic Assessment WIAT-III (3 h)
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
A comprehensive written report – outlining the results, diagnosis (if applicable), and practical recommendations.
Personalised strategies – tailored advice to support learning, work, and everyday life.
A feedback session – where the psychologist explains the findings in plain language and answers your questions.
Recommendations for next steps – which may include school or workplace supports, referrals, or treatment options.
Non-Verbal Cognitive Assessment
Fee $3,279 | Deposit $550 | Professional time ≈ 12 h
Learners whose language barriers (limited speech, ESL, Deaf/HoH, selective mutism) make traditional cognitive testing unsuitable.
- Provides a fair measure of reasoning ability without relying on language.
- Equips schools with data to set appropriate expectations and implement visual supports.
- Guides selection of AAC devices or interpreter services when needed.
- Parent intake (1 h)
- Non-verbal comprehensive cognitive testing (3 h)
- Adaptive skills questionnaire
- Scoring & report writing (5–6 h)
- Feedback session with report delivery (1 h)
Language-free strengths profile and practical recommendations for visual teaching methods, AAC use and interpreter support.
Need Help or Next Steps?
Step 1: Initial Consultation
The first step is to book an initial consultation with one of our psychologists.
This session gives you the chance to:
- share your concerns and your / your child’s developmental history,
- learn about the assessment process, and
- explore whether a full assessment is the right next step, or whether other options may be more appropriate.
Paying in Stages
- We invoice in stages to make the process more manageable for families.
- Each stage of the assessment (intake, testing, reporting, feedback) is billed separately.
- Payment is required before each stage can go ahead, helping keep your / your child’s assessment on track.
Flexible Payment Options
We understand assessments are a big commitment. To make things easier, we offer:
- Afterpay – spread payments into smaller fortnightly instalments.
- Rebates and funding – some assessment appointments may be eligible for Medicare rebates, private health contributions, or NDIS (self- or plan-managed).
Financial Hardship
Please discuss pricing with your psychologist or our Practice Manager if you are experiencing financial hardship or other difficult circumstances which may require an adjustment of our pricing.
Need to Reschedule?
We know life with children can be unpredictable. If you need to reschedule, please give us at least 2 Business Days’ notice so we can offer your spot to another family.
If an appointment is missed without notice, a cancellation fee will be charged.
Take the next step
If you’re ready to take the next step, the best place to start is with an initial consultation. From there, we’ll guide you through the process, payment options, and what support is best for your child.