Autism Assessments
Myndful Psychology provides autism assessments for high-masking or high-functioning presentations for adults 18 years and older.
What to expect
The assessment structure involves:
- 1 hour Clinical interview
- 3-4 Hour Assessment interview
- 1 hour Collateral interview
- Questionnaires for you to and your informants to complete
- 1 hour Feedback Session
- Summary report
The assessment process
The format for an Autism assessment is a series of two interviews, followed by a feedback session.
During the interviews will be asked open-ended questions around your internal experience of the world, which are based on the four-core diagnostic Autistic differences of social differences, interests, sensory and sensorimotor profile, and need for predictability.
You will have some other questionnaires to fill out after your assessment interviews, and your partner, friend, sibling, or parent can fill some out if it is safe to do so.
Assessment steps
Clinical interview
We start with a 1 hour clinical interview.
Assessment interview
Next step is a 3-4 hour assessment interview.
Collateral interview
The next step is a 1 hour collateral interview. This step is conducted with someone who knows the client well - a parent, carer, sibling or close relative of the client. For clients over the age of 12, we will also need to inveterview someone who knew the client well before the age of 12, this can be the same person.
Feedback session
The final step is 1 hour feedback session. This will be scheduled 2 weeks after the collateral interview. We will talk to you about your results and discuss what you need to do for the future.
Fees
You can choose whether you need a Confirmation and Diagnosis Letter, or a Full Report from the assessment.
Confirmation and Diagnosis Letter
The package cost is $2,272.12, inclusive of a Confirmation and Diagnosis Letter and the feedback session. Please note, this letter would not be suitable for funding purposes such as NDIS.
Full Report
If you require the Full Report for the assessment, the package cost is $3,127.12, inclusive of a full report and the feedback session.
- The diagnosis letter includes a summary of test results & any formal diagnoses made
- The full report includes background information, test results, evidence from diagnostic interviews, any formal diagnoses made, and any recommendations.
Fees are paid upfront upon confirming appointments. Assessments are not covered by Medicare. You may be eligible for a private health rebate.
Notes
- Having an assessment completed does not guarantee a diagnosis of Autism
- Diagnosis of Autism does not guarantee NDIS funding
Under the Australian Autism CRC's National Guidelines on Autism Assessment and Diagnosis it is best practice to have a multidisciplinary assessment, including a psychiatrist or GP, psychologist and an OT or Speech therapist, when wanting to access NDIS funding. An assessment from Myndful covers the psychological part of the assessment.