Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and Psychoeducational Assessments

in Brookvale, Northern Beaches, Sydney

Comprehensive, neuro-affirming assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Exploring thinking and learning styles, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, and neurodivergence. Helping you gain clarity, understanding, and practical recommendations.
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PROVIDED BY

Jessica Radovan, Clinical Psychologist and AHPRA Board-Approved Supervisor

Who it’s for

Children, adolescents, young adults, and adults

SESSION LENGTH

50-minute individual sessions, weekly or fortnightly to start

Where

In person at 324/20 Dale Street, Brookvale NSW, or telehealth Australia-wide

Signs an assessment may help

When to consider an assessment

Below are some of the patterns that most often bring Northern Beaches families and adults to an assessment. They may be more noticeable at points of change, such as starting school, moving into high school, beginning university or a new job, or after a long stretch of feeling worn down.
Recognising all of them is not necessary, and none of them confirms a diagnosis on its own. A few is reason enough to start a conversation. Some people come with a specific question in mind. Others have suspected for years that things should be easier than they feel.
Psychological assessments including Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and psychoeducational, in Brookvale, Northern Beaches. Jessica Radovan Psychology.

Focus and learning difficulties

  • Frequently distracted, or struggling to sustain focus
  • Finding it hard to start tasks or follow them through
  • Experiencing challenges with learning: reading, writing, or maths

Sensory, social, and emotional differences

  • Finding social cues or emotional signals difficult to read
  • Struggling to form and maintain friendships
  • Having strong, highly focused interests or passions
  • Processing sensory input differently: sights, sounds, or textures

More general signs

  • Feeling somewhat different from peers
  • Finding change, transitions, or unexpected plans harder to manage than others seem to
  • Experiencing intense emotions or significant fatigue, particularly after holding it together at school, work, or in social settings
  • Feeling capable in some areas while unexpectedly struggling in others
Why people reach out

Common threads across every assessment

Every individual is unique, but most people arrive at an assessment with a few things in common.
Seeking a clear answer
Many people have sensed something for some time without a clear answer. An assessment provides language for your or your child’s experience, opening the door to understanding and support.
Wanting support, not a fix
Parents and adults alike are usually looking for understanding and practical strategies, not just a label.
Needing it in writing
A formal report and diagnosis, if applicable, are often needed to access school supports, workplace adjustments, or funding such as NDIS, which allows more timely support.
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The four assessments on offer

Explore the tools, timeframes, and process of each assessment below.
Ages 3+

Autism assessments

For children, teens, and adults seeking to explore whether autism explains their social, sensory, and communication differences.

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Ages 6-16

ADHD assessments

To explore underlying difficulties with attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, or executive functioning.

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Ages 3+

AuDHD assessments

For when traits of autism and ADHD may appear together, or overlap and potentially mask each other.

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Ages 6-16

Psychoeducational assessments

To explore thinking and learning styles, strengths, and challenges, and to identify a specific learning disorder such as dyslexia or dyscalculia.

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Psychological assessments including Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and psychoeducational, in Brookvale, Northern Beaches. Jessica Radovan Psychology.
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Practical details before you book

WHERE SESSIONS HAPPEN

In person at the Brookvale practice on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with some steps available via telehealth depending on the assessment.

HOW LONG IT TAKES

Most assessments run four to six weeks from first contact to final report, across an intake call, testing sessions, and feedback.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

A comprehensive written report and a feedback session, suitable for sharing with schools, GPs, other health professionals, or NDIS where relevant.

REBATES AND FEES

Medicare rebates may be available in some circumstances. See the FAQs below for eligibility, and the FAQs page for current fees.

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Assessment FAQs

Answers to the questions that come up most often about fees, rebates, timeframes, and what happens after an assessment. Each assessment page carries its own questions as well.

The right assessment depends on what you have been noticing. You can learn about the different types of assessments we offer here. The intake call covers your concerns and which pathway is suitable for you, so there is no need to decide before getting in touch.

Medicare rebates may be available in some circumstances. If you or your child are under 25, you may be eligible for a complex neurodevelopmental referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist, which attracts a rebate of $406.20 across the assessment sessions. This is discussed during the intake call.

Most assessments take four to six weeks from first contact to final report, depending on the assessment type and the testing schedule.

Some components can, but most assessments involve at least one in-person session so that observation is accurate. This is discussed upfront for your specific situation.

You’ll receive a comprehensive written report and a feedback session to talk through the findings, any diagnosis, and practical next steps. Post-diagnostic support is available afterwards through individual therapy, and parenting support is available for families.