Step 1 : Intake
We listen to your concerns, functional goals, and history to design a tailored assessment plan.
EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ALLIED HEALTH CLINICS ACROSS MELBOURNE AND GIPPSLAND
Assessment and support for developmental and learning differences.
Raise the Bar Clinic provides a safe, person-centred, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and inclusive space to explore and support each individual's unique strengths, differences, and challenges.
We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest group practices with extensive experience and expertise in learning and development. Our dedicated team of practitioners are passionate about helping people understand and celebrate their unique brains. We do this through comprehensive assessment for ADHD, Autism, learning difficulties and more, as well as educational support, school outreach, counselling, and parent support.
Who we are
Raise the Bar Clinic
Raise the Bar Clinic is a private group practice with an extensive background in educational and neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention for children, adolescents, and adults. Our clinic has been custom designed to meet the needs of individuals with developmental differences, individualised needs, and learning difficulties.
How we help
We provide comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Each assessment is person-centred, neuro-affirming and trauma-informed, and concludes with a clear report and practical recommendations for home, school, work, and daily life.
Assessment types we offer
Reports & funding pathways
- NDIS funding applications
- Centrelink applications
- Reasonable adjustments at school, university/TAFE and work
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- NCCD and Disability Inclusion Funding (DIP)
- Special provision applications for end of school exams
Our Assessment Process
Our Assessment Process is thoughtfully designed to guide you and your family every step of the way. From your initial inquiry to ongoing support, we prioritise understanding your unique needs and goals. Each stage ensures clear communication, professional insights, and compassionate care, so you feel confident and informed throughout your journey with us.
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Step 2 : Assessment
Using gold-standard standardised tools, clinical observations, and structured interviews.
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Step 3 : Report
Providing a comprehensive, evidence-based report with practical, tailored recommendations.
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Step 4 : Feedback
A dedicated session to guide you through the results, next steps, and ongoing therapeutic support.
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Step 5: Post-Assessment Supports
Our post-assessment sessions are designed to reduce overwhelm and help guide families and schools on important next steps post assessment.
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Step 6: Ongoing Home & School Partnership
We love being able to continue supporting clients, families and schools through key milestones such as school transitions, and provide updated recommendations for educational adjustments and exam provisions throughout formal schooling and beyond.
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We’re here to help you identify the most appropriate assessment pathway and to help you through the process and beyond - because everyone deserves a chance to thrive.
We’d love to support you; whether you have a few questions or concerns, want to know your options, or are looking for the best provider for you, book a call with us today.
How we help
What comes next?
Counselling & Consultation
While your journey may start with assessment, it doesn’t end there. We offer one-off and ongoing advice and support for individuals, families and schools to help them understand assessment results and implement recommendations across home, school and work.
Our practitioners also provide person-centred, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming counselling and support for children, adolescents and adults.
Parenting Support
Raise the Bar Clinic provides individualised and tailored support for parents seeking to understand their child’s uniqueness and develop skills and strategies for supporting their development and responding to challenging behaviours.
Study Skills
Strategies and supports for study and memory skills can help reduce stress and improve learning outcomes. We provide online study and memory skills groups ideal for year 9 to 12 students motivated to improve their approach to learning and school. Individualised support sessions are also available for secondary and post-secondary students.
Professional Development & Training
Supervision and training is available for educational staff, psychologists and allied health professionals.
We believe that with the right assessment and support, we can help create an environment where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
We’d love to support you; whether you have a few questions or concerns, want to know your options, or are looking for the best provider for you, book a call with us today.
Where to find us
With multiple locations across Melbourne and Victoria, there is sure to be a clinic best suited for you. Our clinics are located in
- Heatherton in Melbourne’s south-east, between Moorabbin and Cheltenham
- Clyde North in the east of Melbourne, next to Berwick and Cranbourne
- Moonee Ponds in northwest of the Melbourne CBD
We also regularly operate an assessment outreach clinic in Sale, located in Victoria’s Gippsland region.
Reach out to us at [email protected]
Ring us on +1300 785 662