Book an ASD Assessment at our Melbourne Clinic

Our assessment clinic is conveniently located in Brighton East, Victoria. The assessment clinic is open by appointment only. There will be some components of each assessment that can be done via video call, such as parent interviews and feedback sessions.

You can access our assessment clinic without a doctor’s referral. To book in an assessment, or to speak with our intake team, click here.

Yes, during our intake phone call we will work with you to develop a tailored assessment approach that meets your child’s individual needs.

We provide assessments for children aged 2 to 16

Yes, we have Clinicians at Therapy Pro that provide a range of assessment and services to adults, that may meet your needs. For more information on our adult services or to make a referral, click here. If we do not provide the type of assessment that you require, we will guide you to other services that can meet your needs.

Only a Paediatrician or a Psychiatrist can make a formal diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Throughout our comprehensive autism assessment, our experienced therapists gather information to determine whether your child’s presentation is consistent with an autism diagnosis. After reviewing the comprehensive report our therapists provide, your child’s Paediatrician can then make a formal diagnosis, provided your child meets the diagnostic criteria.

Therapy Pro for Kids offers a fee-for-service model, so you can skip the waitlist and get the information you need sooner. 

Assessments start from $1,700 for a full and comprehensive client interview, Autism assessment, caregiver feedback meeting, and report. 

You will receive an individualised quote on your child’s needs and referral (if relevant). Some families may require specific assessments or information to support additional support applications for school or NDIS funding. Some families may be seeking answers to suspected developmental delays but don’t require funding or diagnosis. 

It is because of these nuances that each assessment is priced according to your unique needs and situation. 

NDIS funding, Medicare and private health insurance may be used to cover part of the assessment cost for eligible clients.  

If your child is under 13 years, they may receive some Medicare rebate through the ‘Helping Children with Autism’ Medicare scheme. If you intend to claim this, then you will require a paediatrician or psychiatrist referral. 

We are flexible and can offer payment plans or pay as you go options. 

We offer a range of assessments, based on the child’s needs, including: 

• Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) 
• Autism Diagnostic Assessment Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) 
• Cognitive assessments 
• Speech and language assessments 
• Functional capacity assessments 
• Social skill assessments 

We also offer educational environment observations where required.  

Your child’s specific assessment needs will be discussed with you in detail before your session. 

Depending on your individual needs, several Therapy Pro for Kids therapists can be involved in the assessment/s.  

You might work with a speech and language pathologist, an occupational therapist, a psychologist – or a combination of each.  

However, to ensure clarity and consistency for families, the whole assessment process is led by a Key Worker who always acts as your one point of contact. 

Key Workers can also support your family in your communications with other healthcare providers or educators as required. This ensures a collaborative and family-centred approach when working through your child’s assessment. 

Every child develops at different rates, however the best indicator for concern is YOU as the parent. 

Strong parental concerns or a significant loss of skills might indicate a developmental assessment may be beneficial. 

An assessment may be recommended if your child is having difficulty performing everyday tasks and/or is not meeting expected developmental milestones. 

When you contact us to make a booking, we will discuss the concerns you might have about your child’s development, so we can ascertain which developmental assessment is right for your needs. 

Yes, our assessments are completed in line with the National Autism Guidelines laid out in the Autism Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

All our therapists are trained in the assessments they use and are experienced in the area of child development. 

We use evidenced-based assessments to inform our clinical decision-making. We follow a strengths-based approach, and we provide evidence to inform a diagnostic evaluation, using a multidisciplinary team approach.