For over 15 years, Asciak & Associates has been providing comprehensive assessment services to our local community. Our experienced team is dedicated to offering high-quality autism assessments in a warm and supportive environment, ensuring each assessment is personalized to the individual needs of our clients.
A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
We are committed to using a neurodiversity-affirming approach in our assessments. This means we focus on understanding each client’s unique strengths and support needs, ensuring that our clients feel respected, validated, and empowered throughout the process.
Is an Autism Assessment Right for You?
We understand that an autism assessment is a significant decision. That’s why we only recommend proceeding if we believe it is an important step in understanding a client’s needs. If you’re unsure whether an assessment is necessary, we encourage you to book an initial consultation, where your psychologist will guide you through the process and help determine if an assessment is warranted.
Flexible Payment Options & Medicare Rebates
We recognise that autism assessments can be costly. To make the process more accessible, we offer a pay-as-you-go system. Medicare rebates may be available for assessment appointments if you have a referral from a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist (for clients under 25 years of age).
Our Approach to Autism Assessments
Psychologists with advanced skills and additional training in autism assessments conduct our assessments. We incorporate a neurodiversity-affirming approach with gold-standard tools to personalise each assessment and gain the most accurate, meaningful insights into our clients’ individual support needs.
What Does the Assessment Involve?
Autism assessments at Asciak & Associates include multiple elements to gain a holistic understanding of each client’s strengths and challenges. The specific components may vary based on individual circumstances but typically include:
✔️ Initial Interview: An appointment to explore your concerns and collaboratively determine the best approach for your assessment.
✔️ Structured Clinical Interview (Approx. 2 Hours): A detailed conversation about your experiences, strengths, and challenges.
✔️ Structured Observation (Approx. 1 Hour): An opportunity for the psychologist to directly observe key behaviours. For young children, a parent is typically present.
✔️ Adaptive Behaviour Assessment: A measure to understand individual support needs in daily life.
✔️ Consultations with Education and other allied health professionals: When appropriate, we gather insights from teachers and other professionals about a client’s strengths and challenges in different environments.
✔️ Additional Assessments & Screeners (As Required): Optional tools to gain a deeper understanding of specific concerns.
Comprehensive Reports & Feedback
Following the assessment, we provide a detailed diagnostic report explaining the results and outlining recommendations for support.
To ensure you fully understand the results, we offer a brief complimentary phone consultation to discuss key findings and recommendations. Additionally, clients may book a feedback session to review their report in detail and discuss the next steps for future intervention planning.
Please contact us for more information or to schedule an initial consultation.