Booking Information

Here is an overview of what to expect from our Psychology Assessment services.

(Comprehensive) Educational Assessment

Supports understanding and evaluation of your child’s cognitive strengths and any areas of difference, and to evaluate current achievement abilities. Completing both assessments below will enable diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disorder (Dyslexia / Dyscalculia / Dysgraphia), if relevant.

An Educational Assessment (typically) involves:

• WISC-V cognitive assessment, up to 1.5 hours in duration (clinic)
• WIAT-III achievement assessment, up to 1.5 hours in duration (clinic)
  (Note the WISC-V and WIAT-III assessments will be run across different days)
• Parent only session (developmental case history), 30-45 minutes (via telehealth call)
• scoring, interpretation, and comprehensive report writing
• 30-minute feedback phone call to discuss outcomes and any recommendations

Approximate cost: $2065 (inclusive of GST)

Will the educational assessment evaluate my child’s attentional differences? Yes, the psychologist will be observing your child across the assessment administration in relation to their ability to attend and focus on the activities presented and their social engagement. There is often a need to administer the Conners questionnaires with parents and your child’s educator if further information in relation to possible neurodiversity will be supportive, this is an additional cost of $150. This can support understanding if referral to the Paediatrician is required or further assessments are required. If the Conner’s questionnaires are recommended, your psychologist will discuss this with you. 

(Giftedness) Cognitive Assessment

Evaluates your child’s cognitive strengths and any areas of difference in relation to possible Giftedness. Either the WISC-V (6.5 years plus) or WPPSI-IV (3.5 years to 6 years) cognitive assessments will be administered depending on your child’s age. Note, this assessment will not evaluate Specific Learning Disorder’s, a comprehensive educational assessment is required if Giftedness and learning difficulties are suspected.

A Giftedness Assessment (typically) involves:

• WISC-V or WPPSI-IV cognitive assessment, up to 1.5 hours in duration (clinic)
• Brief parent discussion following the cognitive assessment (15 minutes)
• scoring, interpretation, and comprehensive report writing
• 30-minute feedback phone call to discuss outcomes and recommendations

Approximate cost: $1465 (inclusive of GST)

Intellectual Disability (ID) Assessment

If your child’s development is significantly behind their peers across all learning and developmental domains they may benefit from an intellectual disability evaluation. The WISC-V (6.5 years plus) or WPPSI-IV (3.5 years to 6 years) cognitive assessments depending on your child’s age, evaluates your child’s cognitive strengths and areas of weakness. An adaptive functioning questionnaire will also be administered with parents and on occasion your child’s educator to evaluate how your child is functioning in the home and community environments in relation to everyday activities.

An Intellectual Disability (ID) Assessment (typically) involves:

• WISC-V or WPPSI-IV cognitive assessment, up to 1.5 hours in duration (clinic)
• Parent only session (developmental case history), 45-60 minutes (via telehealth call)
• ABAS-3 parent and educator questionnaire
• scoring, interpretation, and comprehensive report writing
• 30–45-minute feedback phone call to discuss outcomes and recommendations

Approximate cost: $1865 (inclusive of GST)

ADOS-2 Assessment (only) – recommended in conjunction with your Paediatrician)

The ADOS-2 assessment is a play-based conversational assessment. If your child is over 4-5 years old with good verbal communication skills, the assessment will run with just the child and psychologist present. If your child is under 4-5 years old or non-verbal then the assessment will run with a parent present. The ADOS-2 assessment can be run from 12 months of age upwards. The assessment is presented in an informal manner, however the activities covered are highly standardised and an overall score is calculated at the conclusion of the assessment.

A diagnosis of autism spectrum is not based solely on an ADOS-2 score, multiple components will be required to complete a full autism spectrum assessment. The ADOS-2 assessment is one component of an autism spectrum evaluation.

Our psychologist will run ADOS-2 assessments in collaboration with your child’s Paediatrician as part of an autism assessment. The assessment takes 60-90 minutes to administer so that your child feels comfortable in the new environment. Your child is welcome to bring in a comfort item or something they would like to show the psychologist to bridge rapport. Whilst it is a standardised assessment, it will feel more like a ‘getting to know each other session’ to the child.

Approximate cost: $1465.00 (inclusive of GST)

Note this can be discounted to $1265.00 if recommended by one of our Cubbiehouse Paediatricians and part of a comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment. Our psychologist is happy to support external Paediatricians and their clients with ADOS-2 assessment or pre-school/school observation.

Preschool or School Observation

a standalone service, prior to seeing the Paediatrician or recommended by the Paediatrician

The preschool/school observation is a developmental screening evaluation of your child. Most often requested by your child’s Paediatrician as part of a comprehensive developmental assessment or gathering information prior to seeing your Paediatrician. The observation supports diagnosis evaluation and possible treatment recommendations.

Summary notes from the observation will be provided for parents and Paediatrician (if relevant) within 48 hours of the observation. Your child will be unaware of the psychologist’s visit; the psychologist slips into the background of the class and observes the child across class and or break times. The duration is 90-minutes.

To book the observation, please complete the intake form and be sure to include:

• Your request for the preschool/school observation
• The name of your child’s preschool/school
• Age of child and or school year level
• Name of educator, teacher and or SENCO
• The Educators, Teacher’s and or SENCO’s email contacts

Approximate cost: $385.00*

*Travel costs will be quoted at the time of booking, dependent on the location required.

Following parent consent to book, we will contact the named teacher and SENCO directly to organise the observation. Please let us know if your child only attends their centre or school on particular days or times. Your child’s teacher is usually the best person to advise on the best day of the week and time of the day for the visit.

Please ensure you check with your child’s teacher and SENCO prior to giving us permission to contact them to give them the heads up that we will be reaching out.

We often get asked, what if my child masks in the school environment. The observation will not be wasted as it is important to see your child’s strengths as well as any differences. The psychologist will also get a chance to speak with the teacher or SENCO and gain a broader understanding of your child’s presentation in the school setting. If social skills are the main concern please mention this so the observation can cover a break time as well as class.

Frequently asked assessment questions

• Will insurance cover the cost of my assessment? Insurance doesn’t often cover the costs of assessments with a psychologist. Please check with your insurer directly if this is relevant for you and your policy.
• Can your psychologist support my child with a full autism spectrum evaluation? Yes, she can, our psychologist can support your child with a comprehensive autism assessment. If you would prefer this option please indicate this on your intake form. Please note, if ADHD is also suspected, our Paediatrician is recommended to be involved in the evaluation. 

Payment (Specific for educational assessment services)

An assessment deposit is required 48 hours prior to your first appointment via bank transfer (excluding weekends). The balance of payment is required within 7 days of your last appointment. The relevant dates will be clearly advised on your invoice.

Here is an overview of what to expect from our Occupational Therapy services.

Initial Assessment

All occupational therapy appointments begin with an initial assessment tailored to your child’s age and developmental stage.

For children aged 4 years and older who are able to engage in tabletop tasks (such as puzzles, drawing, or fine motor activities) and use verbal language as their main form of communication, our OTs would conduct a 2-hour comprehensive assessment.

For children under 4 years of age, who are not yet engaging in short tabletop activities, or not using verbal language as their main form of communication, our OTs recommend a 1-hour assessment.

Following the assessment, your OT will recommend a course of treatment that typically involves a block of consecutive sessions (approximately 10 weeks or longer) to provide your child with consistent support and the best opportunity for progress.

Report Options

We highly recommend a comprehensive written report with the initial assessment, as it provides a clear record of your child’s strengths and areas of need, and can be shared with schools, or other professionals (with your consent). Alternatively, an initial assessment without a report may also be appropriate and can be discussed with your OT during the initial assessment.

Fees (Inclusive of GST)

Payment 

The initial assessment deposit will be required 48 hours prior to your first appointment via bank transfer (excluding weekends). The balance of payment is required on the day of the initial appointment following the report decision.

For on-going Occupational Therapy appointments, we require payment no later than 48 hours before your appointment, excluding weekends.

Frequently asked OT questions

• Is there a waitlist for OT? Yes, we currently have a waitlist for our OT services, please complete the intake form and specify that you would like your child to be added to the OT waitlist. We have a further OT specific intake form to be completed once we have confirmed your child on the waitlist.
• Will insurance cover the cost of my OT assessment and on-going sessions? Insurance doesn’t often cover the costs with an occupational therapist. Please check with your insurer directly if this is relevant for you and your policy.

Here is an overview of what to expect from our Speech Language and Literacy services.

Initial Assessment

Speech language therapy appointments begin with an initial assessment tailored to your child’s developmental stage.

The initial assessment will typically be up to an hour in duration depending on the needs of your child. Sometimes the assessment process may take more than one session to gather the information needed. The SLT will advise what is required during the intake process based on your intake form responses.

Following the assessment, your SLT will recommend a course of treatment that typically involves a block of consecutive sessions, and the length of session recommended, to provide your child with consistent support and the best opportunity for progress.

Fees (Inclusive of GST)

Payment 

Payment is required in full 48 hours before your child’s appointment (excluding weekends). An invoice will be sent with the appointment details and bank transfer information.

Frequently asked SLT questions

• My preschool says not to rush that speech will come, should I wait? You know your child best. If your gut instinct is worried there is a delay or developmental difference, early intervention is vital. Short-term therapy early may be more supportive than longer-term therapy if the difference grows.
• My child has been diagnosed with dyslexia and auditory processing weakness. Can your SLT help? Yes, our SLTs can support children with literacy supports as well as language differences.
• Will insurance cover the cost of my SLT assessment and on-going sessions? Insurance doesn’t often cover the costs with a speech language therapist. Please check with your insurer directly if this is relevant for you and your policy.
• Is there a waitlist for Speech supports? Not at the moment, but please contact us as this can change quickly. We have a further SLT-specific intake form to be completed once we have confirmed your child’s initial assessment.

Here is an overview of what to expect from our Psychology Therapy services.

Initial Consultation

All Psychology Therapy appointments begin with an initial consultation that may involve a parent-only discussion, or a parent-only discussion followed by observation and interaction with your child.

All intake documents and prior reports will be read at the beginning of your initial consultation as part of the appointment duration.

The initial consultation includes discussion of developmental history, your child’s strengths and the presenting concerns, and interaction with your child if they are present. Collaborative goal setting will occur towards the end of the initial consultation. Please note that if needs are complex, the goal setting may need to occur at the beginning of the second consultation.

Following the initial consultation, your psychologist will recommend a course of treatment that typically involves a block of sessions (approximately 6-10 consecutive sessions, more or less), to provide your child, or yourselves as parents, with consistent support and the best opportunity for progress. A written report is not provided following the initial consultation.

Fees (Inclusive of GST)

Social skills Duo sessions involve 2 children (6 years – 14 years) matched for age, stage and developmental concerns with a focus on supporting social skills development. It can take some time to find a match of children so please be patient. Please express interest on your intake form if you would like your child considered for a social skills duo. An initial consultation will be required with our psychologist to ensure your child is ready for the 8-week duo commitment and appropriately matched.

Payment 

Payment is required in full 48 hours before your child’s appointment (excluding weekends). An invoice will be sent with the appointment details and bank transfer information.

Frequently asked Psychology questions

• Will insurance cover the cost of my Psychology initial consultation and on-going sessions? Insurance doesn’t often cover the costs with a psychologist. Please check with your insurer directly if this is relevant for you and your policy.
• Is there a waitlist for Psychology Therapy supports? Availability will be dependent on the practitioner you would like to see, please complete the intake form and we will contact you. 
• How do I decide which practitioner would suit us best? Please feel free to review the team bios. Also, you are welcome to offer detailed information on your intake form, and we can offer guidance as to which psychologist may suit your needs best.

Here is an overview of what to expect from our Paediatric Dietitian services.

Initial Consultation

In the initial consultation, we take the time to really understand your child and your family. You’ll be asked to complete assessment forms beforehand, which are reviewed prior to the appointment. During the 60-minute consult, we’ll talk through your child’s current and past feeding experiences, nutrition, medical history and any concerns you may have; whether that’s starting solids, fussy eating, allergies, deficiencies, constipation, neurodevelopmental needs, or worries about your child’s or teen’s relationship with food and body image.

The goal is to pinpoint what’s driving challenges and to give you clear, practical guidance that feels achievable for your family. After the appointment, you’ll receive follow-up notes and ongoing support to help you put recommendations into practice with confidence.

Dietitian appointments are conducted via Telehealth – video call.

Fees (Inclusive of GST)

Prior to the appointment, our dietitian requests your child’s weight history from either their Plunket book, or GP surgery.

Payment (for Psychology Therapy appointments)

Payment is required in full 48 hours before your child’s appointment (excluding weekends). An invoice will be sent with the appointment details and bank transfer information.

Frequently asked Dietitian questions

• Will insurance cover the cost of my Dietitian initial consultation and ongoing sessions? Insurance doesn’t often cover the costs with a dietician. Please check with your insurer directly if this is relevant for you and your policy.
• Is there a waitlist for Paediatric Dietician supports? At the moment we have fortnightly space to see our Dietician.

We have a strict cancellation policy required to keep the lights on and the business running. 

All appointments are required to be paid in full 48 hours ahead of your appointment. (This is two business days ahead of your appointment, excluding weekends). An invoice will be sent with the details of your appointment and the payment information. Please support us in ensuring prompt payment occurs, this will re-confirm your appointment.

But help! Something happens between the payment and the appointment. We completely understand that life can happen, we try to be as accommodating as we can. However, please appreciate that our rent, admin, and practitioners still need to be paid. 

If you need to cancel the appointment within the 48-hour period (excluding weekends), for any reason, in the first instance, admin will try to backfill the appointment with another client from the waitlist. This is only offered within office hours and cannot be guaranteed. The next option is that you will be offered a video telehealth parent call instead of a clinic appointment. Failing this, the practitioner will use the time to provide resources, information, school letters, or any other relevant support that can benefit your child and your family instead of the appointment. 

**Note assessment bookings and OT initial assessments will require a deposit paid 48 hours ahead of the appointment (excluding weekends), followed by full payment by the date stated on the invoice. 

48-hour example – If your appointment is at 7:30 am on a Monday, payment would need to be received by 7:30 am on the Thursday prior.

• Do I need to fill in a separate intake form for each service if I am interested in multiple services? No, just one intake form is fine, please specify on the intake form which services you are interested in. Admin will contact you within 7 days via phone or email once we have received your completed intake form. Note there will be additional intake forms to complete prior to the SLT and OT initial assessments.
• Do I need to fill in a separate intake form if I have multiple children interested in services? Yes, please, we do need a separate intake form per child.
• Can I start therapy support whilst I wait to see a Paediatrician? Yes, absolutely, please note your interest on your intake form and we can discuss this with you. We offer a range of services at our clinic provided by Paediatricians, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech and Language Therapists (SLT), and Paediatric Dietetics.
• How do I book an appointment? Please complete the form below. We will contact you within 7 days to discuss your needs and get started with booking options.
• What if I’m not sure what service would suit my child best? Not a worry, please complete the intake form with detailed responses. We will review your form and triage you through to the right service.
• Do you offer weekend appointments? There are limited OT and psychology therapy appointments on a Saturday. Saturday and after-school appointments are very popular and longer waits may apply.
• Do you have a human I can speak to? Yes, our friendly and knowledgeable admin team, Abby (practise manager) and Carmen (admin support) are actual humans keen to help with your booking needs.