Educational and Neurodevelopmental Assessments

ADHD Assessment Melbourne

Living with challenges in attention and focus can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you don’t need to face it on your own. Our ADHD Assessment is designed to highlight your unique strengths, shed light on areas of difficulty, and provide personalised strategies that truly make a difference.

To get started, simply complete our online booking form – no referral is needed, and no pressure is involved.

Once submitted, a member of our team will contact you to discuss your goals, explain the process, and address any questions you may have.

How Can an ADHD Assessment Help

An ADHD Assessment offers more than just a diagnosis; it provides clarity, validation, and a pathway forward. By gaining a deeper understanding of how ADHD influences your attention, organisation, and daily life, you can begin to make sense of long-standing challenges and frustrations.

Understanding the reasons behind concentration difficulties, disorganisation, or impulsive behaviours
Identifying ADHD presentations (inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined) and ruling out other contributing factors
Supporting access to school, university, or workplace accommodations (e.g., exam adjustments, flexible work practices)
Informing therapy, coaching, or medical treatment options tailored to individual needs
Offering reassurance, guidance, and practical strategies for individuals and families to manage challenges better and build on strengths

Who Should Consider This Assessment

If you resonate with some of the following, an ADHD Assessment may be beneficial:

Difficulty sustaining focus, frequently losing track of tasks or forgetting details
Restlessness or a sense of internal unease, especially in adults, who may not fidget outwardly
Impulsivity, such as speaking over others, interrupting, or acting without full consideration
Time-management struggles include chronic lateness, underestimating the time tasks will take, and procrastination
Experiencing academic, professional, or social challenges despite effort and intent
A family history of ADHD or early childhood signs that were overlooked or dismissed

Common Signs & Symptoms of ADHD

People with ADHD may exhibit a combination of characteristics depending on age and presentation:

Inattentive Symptoms:

Hyperactive-Impulsive Symptoms:

Combined Presentation:

Also note that ADHD symptoms can change over time; what looked like childhood hyperactivity may now manifest as disorganisation or executive dysfunction in adulthood. Diagnosis relies on a pattern of symptoms that persists across multiple contexts (e.g., home, work, school) for at least six months. Professionals may use clinical interviews, behaviour rating scales, behavioural observation, and cognitive or neurocognitive testing to build a clear picture.

Our Approach to Care

We strive to improve the wellbeing and educational outcomes of individuals who may think and process the world a little differently to their peers.

We improve outcomes for individuals with learning and developmental differences by supporting families and schools to nuture positive relationships, create neuroaffirming environments and provide effective educational adjustments.

Speech therapy assessments provide insight into receptive and expressive language development, communication preferences and needs, and literacy skills across reading and writing.

ADHD Assessment Process

An ADHD assessment can uncover your unique strengths, differences and challenges, how your brain learns best, and whether you require particular support or adjustments at home, school or the workplace.

At a minimum, it provides clear insights to help you overcome barriers, leverage your strengths and identify supports needed to reach your potential.

Step 1 : Intake

We listen to your concerns, functional goals, and history to design a tailored assessment plan.

Step 2 : Assessment

Using gold-standard standardised tools, clinical observations, and structured interviews.

Step 3 : Report

Providing a comprehensive, evidence-based report with practical, tailored recommendations.

Step 4 : Feedback

A dedicated session to guide you through the results, next steps, and ongoing therapeutic support.

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.

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.

Your Roadmap to Clarity

ADHD Assessment Packages

Find the clarity you deserve. You can choose from a variety of tailored assessment packages designed to meet your unique needs and goals. Whether you’re seeking a formal diagnosis or a deeper understanding of your neurodivergent brain, we have a pathway that fits your needs.

For further information visit our Assessment Packages page.

Cost: $2575

(or $2317.50 if a cognitive assessment has been completed previously)

Raise the Bar’s ADHD Assessment offers more than just a diagnosis; by uncovering the underlying cause of challenges with focus, memory, organisation, restlessness or impulsivity, it provides clarity, validation, and a pathway forward. Tailored to each individual, this assessment can

Determine the reasons behind concentration difficulties, disorganisation, or impulsive behaviours
Identify ADHD presentations (inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined) and rule out other contributing factors
Support access to school, university, or workplace accommodations (e.g., exam special provisions, flexible work practices)
Inform therapy, coaching, or medical treatment options tailored to individual needs
Offer reassurance, guidance, and practical strategies for individuals and families to manage challenges better and build on strengths

Cost: $3605

Raise the Bar’s Comprehensive Learning Assessment Package is tailored for individuals who may be struggling academically due to one or more underlying challenges in attention, cognition, language, mental health or development of core academic skills in reading, writing or mathematics. Tailored to each individual, this assessment will explore any/all of the following:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Specific Learning Disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
Developmental intellectual disorders
Giftedness
Cognitive skills
Academic skills
Mental health problems such as anxiety or depression
Strengths and preferences

Cost: $4120

Raise the Bar’s Comprehensive Neurodevelopmental Assessment Package is appropriate for a broad range of learning, developmental, and mental health concerns. This assessment package explores a range of neurodevelopmental disorders/differences and mental health difficulties, which tend to co-occur, in the one assessment. This provides a thorough understanding of an individual’s strengths, differences, and difficulties and supports individuals to access the most appropriate support moving forward. Tailored to each individual, this assessment will explore any/all of the following:

Autism
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Specific Learning Disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
Developmental intellectual disorders
Giftedness and twice exceptionality
Cognitive skills
Academic skills
Mental health problems such as anxiety, depression or trauma
Adaptive functioning / Daily living skills
Functional Capacity assessment for NDIS
Strengths and preferences

Book Your Assessment

A comprehensive assessment is the first step to getting the support you or your child needs to thrive.

We’re here to guide you through every phase of the process.

FAQs about ADHD Assessment in Melbourne

What does it assess?

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition that often first appears in childhood and lasts into adulthood. Individuals with ADHD can find it difficult to pay attention. They may also find it difficult to control their impulses and therefore can act without thinking about the possible consequences or be overly active. We provide ADHD assessments for children, adolescents and adults.

What does it include?

We take a thorough, collaborative approach to help you or your child get the clarity and support you need.

Intake Session (1 hour): An initial consultation to discuss developmental background, school or work history, and current challenges. Parents/caregivers lead this session for young children, while adolescents and adults are welcome to attend with a support person.
Clinical Assessment & Testing (2–4 hours): Direct sessions assessing core ADHD characteristics like attention, organization, and impulse control. A cognitive evaluation is often included to check for co-occurring learning or developmental needs.
Questionnaires & Collateral Info: We gather input from parents, teachers, and health professionals (like pediatricians or OTs) to get a complete, well-rounded picture across all environments.
Feedback & Detailed Report (4 weeks post-assessment): We review the results, discuss any diagnosis, and walk you through practical strategies for home and school/work. We also offer child-friendly feedback sessions so young clients understand their strengths.

Ongoing Support: Beyond the assessment, Raise the Bar provides parent support and school consultation to foster neuroaffirming environments and ensure the right educational adjustments are being provided at school.

What is the difference between ADHD and ADD?

Many people use the terms ADD and ADHD interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Technically speaking, attention deficit disorder (ADD) is no longer a medical diagnosis, but “ADD” is often used to refer to the Inattentive Type of ADHD and its associated symptoms.

With the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), ADD is no longer an accepted term. However, many people still use it in reference to the inattentive type of ADHD.

What assessment tools may be used?

An ADD/ADHD Assessment may include some or all of the following components:

Conners 4th Edition (Conners 4)
Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning – Second Edition (BRIEF-2)
Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning – Adult (BRIEF-A)
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Young People (aged 5-17 years) – Young DIVA-5
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults – Third Edition (DIVA-5)
Trails-X
Comprehensive Trail-Making Test – Second Edition (CTMT2)

How long does an ADHD/ADD Assessment take?

An ADHD/ADD Assessment without a Cognitive Assessment can take 4 hours. If required, the Cognitive Assessment may take up to an additional 1.5 hours. The process includes an intake interview, clinical interview, testing session, and one hour feedback session, typically given four weeks after the last assessment session is completed. A comprehensive and individualised report with personalised recommendations is provided at the conclusion of the assessment.

How much does an ADHD Assessment cost?

The cost for an ADHD assessment can vary depending on whether there has been additional assessment completed previouly, or if there are additional areas of development to be investigated (such as learning, social or emotional functioning). Enquire Now to find out more.