My assessment process starts with a screening phone call, usually lasting 15 - 20 minutes. This is to screen for ADHD symptoms and ask about other mental health and lifestyle factors. If it appears that an assessment for ADHD is appropriate, I will send an invoice for $1600 in advance of the assessment. Payment of this invoice is required before completing the assessment. Once the invoice is paid, online ADHD questionnaires for the client and one collateral person will be sent out to be completed prior to the assessment interview. The assessment interview should take no more than 2 - 2.5 hours to complete. 

Each client will also need to provide evidence that confirms that their symptoms of ADHD were present before the age of 12 from at least one source of information. Most clients will find old school reports from primary / intermediate school years that confirm their symptoms of ADHD at school. It is also standard practice to speak with at least one person who has known the client since childhood and can confirm their symptoms of ADHD prior to age 12. Most clients usually ask a family member for this part of the assessment.

After completing the entire assessment process, I will write a report, before then organising a feedback conversation with clients over the phone to discuss the outcomes of the assessment, including diagnosis and recommendations.

If you complete the screening phone call and are then offered an assessment, this does not guarantee an ADHD diagnosis. The assessment process considers all possible explanations for your difficulties, including those not fitting with ADHD.

Important to note:

• If you cannot provide evidence of your symptoms during childhood and adolescence, then I cannot offer you an assessment.

• I am not available to complete formal assessments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a part of ADHD assessments. If it appears that ASD is present, I will make recommendations for you to consider.