NeuronestPsychology
Understanding each child to unlock their potential.
About Neuronest Psychology
Welcome to Neuronest Psychology.
At Neuronest Psychology, we believe every child has the potential to succeed when the right supports are in place. Our role is to uncover how each child learns, thinks, and engages with the world through a range of comprehensive assessments.
We specialise in cognitive, psycho-educational, ADHD, and giftedness assessments. These assessments provide a clear understanding of your child's strengths, challenges, and learning style. By combining detailed testing with input from families, schools, and (where appropriate) classroom observations, we create a complete picture of your child's unique learning profile.
With this knowledge, we provide families and educators with practical, evidence-based recommendations to guide tailored support. This ensures your child is not only better understood but also better equipped to reach their full potential and thrive at school, at home, and beyond.
Types of Assessments Offered
Our comprehensive assessments use evidence-based tools and methods to evaluate your child's unique learning profile across multiple domains.
Each assessment is tailored to your child's specific needs and includes detailed analysis, clear explanations, and practical recommendations for home and school environments.
Cognitive Assessment
Cognitive assessments measure how a child learns, thinks, and processes information. They explore areas such as verbal comprehension, reasoning, visual–spatial ability, memory, and processing speed. These assessments can provide information about a child's overall intellectual ability (IQ) and help identify strengths and challenges that may affect learning.
Psycho-Educational Assessment
A psycho-educational assessment combines a cognitive assessment with direct testing of academic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics. Information is also gathered from parents and teachers to understand your child's learning in different settings. These assessments can help identify Specific Learning Disorders (such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or Dysgraphia).
ADHD Assessment
ADHD assessments provide a clear understanding of whether attention difficulties are impacting your child's learning and behaviour. ADHD is a neurological condition that affects around 5% of children and can influence concentration, behaviour at home and school, friendships, and self-esteem.
Giftedness Assessment
Giftedness assessments identify children who demonstrate advanced abilities in areas such as reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, or academic achievement. These assessments explore cognitive strengths and may also include academic testing to provide a full picture of your child's potential.
We work collaboratively with families and educators to ensure our insights translate into meaningful support strategies that help your child thrive.
Request an appointmentDoes my child need an assessment?
Sometimes it can be difficult to know whether your child's challenges (or strengths) are part of typical development, or whether they would benefit from a formal assessment. Below are some common signs for each type of assessment we offer:
Cognitive Assessment
May be helpful if your child:
- •Struggles to keep up with learning despite trying hard
- •Has difficulty with memory, problem-solving, or following instructions
- •Works more slowly than peers
- •Late speech development
- •Limited vocabulary growth
- •Trouble learning basics
- •Shows uneven development (strong in some areas, weak in others)
If this is the case your child may be suffering from global developmental delay or an intellectual disability, or other concerns such as speech and language delays.
Psycho-Educational Assessment
May be helpful if your child:
- •Has ongoing difficulties with reading (indication of dyslexia), writing, or maths (indication of dyscalculia)
- •Appearing intelligent but has difficulty putting their thoughts on paper
- •Avoids or becomes frustrated with schoolwork
- •Makes frequent errors with spelling, reading, or number concepts
- •Shows a gap between their ability and classroom performance
- •A teacher has informed you that a psycho-educational assessment is required to assist in the development of an individualised education plan
If this is the case your child may be suffering from a specific learning disorder such as dyslexia, dyscalculia or dysgraphia, or other concerns such as poor working memory and processing speed.
ADHD Assessment
May be helpful if your child:
- •Finds it hard to sit still, wait their turn, or stop interrupting
- •Struggles to stay focused or finish tasks
- •Is easily distracted or forgetful
- •Is often impulsive or overly restless
Giftedness Assessment
May be helpful if your child:
- •Learns quickly and grasps new concepts with ease
- •Becomes bored or restless in class
- •Shows advanced problem-solving, reasoning, or creativity
- •Needs extra challenge or enrichment beyond their current level
Understanding ADHD Assessment
ADHD is a neurological condition that affects around 5% of children and can influence concentration, behaviour at home and school, friendships, and self-esteem.
Main Challenge Areas
Children with ADHD often experience challenges in three main areas:
Inattention
Easily distracted, disorganised, wandering off task, difficulty sustaining focus
Hyperactivity
Excessive movement, fidgeting, or constant talking
Impulsivity
Interrupting, acting without thinking, difficulty waiting their turn
Assessment Process
This process involves gathering information from parents and teachers through questionnaires and interviews, as well as observing your child during an assessment session. A psycho-educational assessment is often included to explore attention, focus, and learning skills, and to identify whether there are any underlying learning difficulties.
A comprehensive ADHD evaluation will include:
- •Cognitive assessment (WISC-V) to measure intellectual ability and rule out other concerns (e.g. intellectual disability, learning disorders)
- •Academic assessment (WIAT-III) to evaluate achievement in reading, writing, and maths
- •Behavioural rating scales (e.g. Conners-4, completed by parents and teachers) to gather information across home and school environments
- •Parent interviews and observations to better understand your child's strengths and challenges
Assessment Outcomes
This process allows us to determine the ADHD presentation type (inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, or combined) and the severity of symptoms. By the end of the process, you will have an informed answer about ADHD and a detailed profile of your child's learning and attention strengths and needs.
Our Assessment Process
At Neuronest Psychology, we provide comprehensive assessments to help you better understand your child's learning, thinking, and cognitive strengths. These assessments are suitable for children aged 4–16 years and use gold-standard tools tailored to their age.
Book an Assessment
Read through our website and contact us to set session dates and times. No referral from a GP is needed to book an educational assessment in Adelaide.
Information Gathering
We conduct a parent interview, questionnaires, school reports, and teacher feedback to build a full picture of your child's learning and behaviour.
Assessment Session
Your child attends a one-on-one session (around 2 hours). This may include cognitive testing, academic assessments, and engaging activities tailored to their age and needs. We can also visit your child at school to observe and assess them in their natural learning environment for the most accurate overview.
Scoring and Analysis
All results are carefully scored and interpreted using evidence-based tools.
Feedback Session
You attend a dedicated feedback appointment (around 60 minutes) where we explain the results clearly, answer questions, and outline recommendations.
Comprehensive Report
You receive a detailed written report with practical strategies to support your child at home, school, and in other settings.
Assessment Tools
Additional Tests
Other additional tests that may be administered depending on your child's needs:
- •Behavioural and Adaptive measures using the Conners-4 Rating Scale
- •Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System third addition (ABAS-3) for concerns regarding intellectual disability
- •Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing Second edition (CTOPP-2), assessing phonological awareness, phonological memory, and verbal fluency/rapid naming
- •Behaviour Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC III)
Please note: The assessments listed above are intended as a guide only. The specific tools used may vary depending on your child's individual needs, presentation, and circumstances. Our goal is select the most appropriate assessment to provide the clearest and most accurate understanding of your child's strengths and challenges.
Session Details
Each assessment session with your child takes approximately 2 hours generally, depending on their age and ability. To ensure we get the most accurate picture, we also offer the option of school-based observation and assessment, allowing us to see how your child learns and interacts in their everyday classroom environment.
After the assessment, parents or caregivers are invited to a separate feedback session where we explain the results clearly and answer any questions. You will also receive a comprehensive written report, including practical recommendations to support your child at home and school.
Assessment Fees
Our comprehensive assessments are competitively priced and include all testing, analysis, feedback sessions, and detailed reports.
Giftedness Assessment
Includes:
- ✓Cognitive (IQ) testing
- ✓Optional academic testing
- ✓Feedback session
- ✓Full report with recommendations for enrichment and school planning
Cognitive Assessment
Includes:
- ✓Cognitive (IQ) testing
- ✓Scoring and analysis
- ✓Feedback session
- ✓Full report
Psycho-Educational Assessment
Includes:
- ✓Cognitive (IQ) testing
- ✓Academic achievement testing
- ✓Parent/teacher questionnaires
- ✓Scoring
- ✓Feedback session
- ✓Full report
ADHD Assessment
Includes:
- ✓Diagnostic interview
- ✓Behavioural rating scales (parents & teachers)
- ✓Observation
- ✓Cognitive and academic testing
- ✓Conners CPT-3 (where appropriate)
- ✓Feedback session
- ✓Full report
Medicare Coverage
Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover educational or ADHD assessments. However, private health rebates may apply depending on your coverage.
NDIS Funding
If you are on an NDIS plan, costs will vary depending on your provider. Please contact us to discuss your specific situation.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your appointment, please note that deposits are non-refundable. If you need to reschedule, your deposit will carry over to the new booking.
Frequently asked questions
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Simply fill out our contact form and we'll be in touch to discuss your child's assessment needs.
If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact us on 0416 086 366 or daniela@neuronestadl.com.au
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