Assessment Services

Standard consultation – 30 minutes

Extended consultation – 50 minutes (to discuss more than one child or a client with complex needs)

A one-page summary of the consultation, with recommended strategies and resources, will be provided within 3 days following the consultation.

A comprehensive and combined diagnostic assessment that takes between 3 and 4 hours. It includes a cognitive assessment (e.g WISC-V) and a variety of academic achievement tests that focus on literacy and numeracy skills (e.g WIAT III and other tests). The battery of tests administered is sufficient to diagnose a Specific Learning Disorder (e.g. Dyslexia or Dyscalculia) when all diagnostic criteria are met in accordance with the DSM-5-TR. A written report is provided within 4-6 weeks of the assessment date.

A comprehensive diagnostic assessment that takes approximately 3 hours and includes a cognitive assessment (e.g WISC-V), as well as a variety of academic achievement tests that focus on literacy (e.g WIAT III and other tests).  The battery of tests administered is sufficient to diagnose a Specific Learning Disorder (e.g. Dyslexia or Dyscalculia) when all diagnostic criteria are met in accordance with the DSM-5-TR. A written report is provided within 4-6 weeks of the assessment date.

A comprehensive diagnostic assessment that takes approximately 3 hours and includes a cognitive assessment (e.g WISC-V), as well as a variety of academic achievement tests that focus on numeracy (e.g WIAT III and other tests).  The battery of tests administered is sufficient to diagnose a Specific Learning Disorder (e.g. Dyslexia or Dyscalculia) when all diagnostic criteria are met in accordance with the DSM-5-TR. A written report is provided within 4-6 weeks of the assessment date.

A diagnostic review assessment that takes between 2 and 3 hours for individuals who have previously had a comprehensive assessment at SPELD Victoria. It includes measures of academic achievement specific to the individual’s previously identified learning difficulties and/or Specific Learning Disorder. The review assessment provides an up-to-date examination of the individual’s academic skills, as well as the functional impact of their learning difficulties current academic performance. A written report with updated recommendations for intervention and accommodations is provided within 3-4 weeks of the assessment date.
NB. Two pieces of the individual’s written work, completed under timed conditions, will need to be submitted prior to the assessment date. This work will also be examined as part of the review process.

A diagnostic assessment that takes approximately 1.5 hours and includes measures of academic achievement specific to the area targeted in intervention. It is designed to identify if the student has improved as a result of the intervention. A written report is provided within 3-4 weeks of the assessment date. Please note, this assessment is only for previous SPELD clients who have undertaken an assessment within the last 12 months.

Assessment costs

Psychologist Consultation: