Educational and Neurodevelopmental Assessments

Developmental Assessment Melbourne

Navigating your child’s development can feel overwhelming, and every family deserves the chance to thrive. We believe that when environments don’t support our uniqueness, challenges emerge—but with the right insights and strategies, you can foster a home and school setting that honours your child’s strengths and meets their needs.

To begin, complete our online booking form—no referral required and no pressure involved. Once submitted, our team will contact you to discuss your goals for the assessment and explain the next steps.

How Can a Developmental Assessment Help

A developmental assessment offers a detailed portrait of your child’s cognitive, language, social and adaptive skills. This clarity enables you to:

Identify strengths, differences and unmet needs that may be barriers to learning or well-being
Receive expert guidance on adjusting routines and environments at home and school
Understand recommended interventions and how to implement them in everyday life
Equip yourself and other caregivers with positive-parenting strategies to support behavioural and emotional regulation
Advocate effectively with educators, therapists and funding bodies for tailored supports

Who Should Consider This Assessment

Parents, carers or professionals often seek a developmental assessment when a child shows:

Delays in reaching milestones (sitting, crawling, walking, first words)
Challenges with social interaction, play or emotional regulation
Difficulties with self-care tasks (dressing, feeding, toileting)
Behavioural outbursts, extreme shyness or anxiety in new situations
Struggles transitioning to childcare, kindergarten or school
Referral by paediatrician, early-learning centre or school staff

Common Signs & Symptoms of Developmental Differences

Developmental differences can look different in every child, but may include:

Motor delays: Late crawling, unsteady walking or poor fine-motor skills (e.g., buttoning, drawing)
Language delays: Limited vocabulary, difficulty forming sentences when speaking or following two-step instructions
Social-emotional challenges: Struggling to share, take turns or manage frustration
Adaptive behaviour issues: Trouble with daily routines, self-care or safety awareness
Behavioural indicators: Frequent tantrums, meltdowns or avoidance of novel situations

If these patterns persist and affect your child’s ability to learn, play or connect with others, a developmental assessment can shed light on next steps.

Developmental Assessment Process

An developmental 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 : Booking & Consent

Share your concerns, goals, and needs so that we can match you with the right psychologist and assessment.

Step 2 : Clinical Intake

Meet with your psychologist to share background information. Your psychologist will explain the assessment process and what to expect.

Step 3 : Assessment

Assessments are delivered using a "hybrid" model. This means most of our conversations happen from the comfort of your own home via Telehealth, with only the essential face-to-face assessment held in person at our clinic.

Step 4 : Feedback

Receive a clear and simple explanation of assessment results. Ask questions. Plan a clear path forward. A comprehensive and personalised report is provided.

Step 5 : Ongoing support

We offer child friendly feedback sessions, school consultation, and parent support. Many families return to monitor progress and to review recommendations in preparation for important transitions (e.g., starting primary, secondary or tertiary education).

Your Roadmap to Clarity

Developmental Assessment Packages

Clarity for every step of the journey. Our tailored assessment packages offer a deep dive into the various areas of development—from communication and cognition to social-emotional processing. Whether you’re seeking to understand a specific delay or simply want a roadmap for future growth, we provide the insights necessary to move forward with confidence.

For further information visit our Assessment Packages page.

Cost: $290 per session

1-3 x 50min sessions

RBP’s Preschool and Early Primary Developmental Assessment is a proactive pathway designed to identify emerging developmental, learning, or behavioural differences. By gaining early insights into your child’s unique profile, we can implement the right supports at the right time—ensuring they thrive during their crucial preschool and early primary school years.
This assessment serves as a vital first step for parents seeking guidance on their child’s development by providing:

Holistic Insight: A clear picture of how your child is functioning across both home and educational settings.
Shared Understanding: We bring parents, educators, and clinicians onto the same page, ensuring a consistent and supportive approach to care.
Immediate Strategies: Practical, evidence-based tools tailored for the home, kindergarten, or school environment.
A Clear Roadmap: Professional guidance on whether a formal diagnostic assessment is necessary, or if early intervention is currently the best path forward.

Cost: $2,030

The RBP Standard Assessment Package is most appropriate for clients who have more specific assessment concerns or goals, or clients who have already had some testing completed.

Specific concerns or goals may include:

Intellectual Development Disorder
School readiness / preparedness / early entry
Giftedness / high cognitive or academic ability

Cost: $2,300

RBP’s Functional Capacity Assessment provides understanding regarding an individual’s unique strengths and support needs. Tailored to each individual, this assessment explores any/all of the following:

Cognitive: capacity for processing information, learning, remembering, and applying knowledge to complete everyday tasks and activities, including participation in education or employment
Communication: capacity for expressing oneself and understanding others, whether through speech, writing, or other method
Social: capacity for engaging in social activities and maintaining relationships
Emotional: capacity for managing and responding to one’s emotions that allows for effective functioning in daily life
Adaptive functioning: capacity to perform activities of daily living such as dressing, eating and acting safely, as well more complex tasks that support independent living, such as cooking, shopping, managing finances, and using public transportation

Cost: $3,255

(or $2,790 if a cognitive assessment has been completed previously)

RBP’s Autism Assessment is designed for individuals who experience some or all of the following:

Difficulty reading cues, maintaining eye contact, or building friendships.
High distress with change, a strict reliance on routines, or repetitive movements/speech.
Over- or under-sensitivity to sounds, lights, textures or smells.
Intense, narrow fixations that dominate daily life.
Delayed speech, atypical language patterns, or difficulty with two-way conversation.
Persistent challenges managing school, work, or home life.

Cost: $2,990

The RBP 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: $3,750

The RBP 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

We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive. Whether you have questions, want to explore options, or know you’re ready, we’re here to partner with you — one step at a time.

FAQs about Developmental Assessment in Melbourne

What assessment tools may be used?

A Developmental Assessment may include some or all of the following components:

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development – 4th Edition
Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales – Third Edition (Vineland-3)
Behaviour Assessment System for Children – Third Edition (BASC-3)
Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (DASH)

How long does a Developmental Assessment take?

A Developmental assessment includes an assessment of cognitive ability and usually takes 5 hours to complete. The process usually includes an intake interview, 2-3 testing sessions, and a 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 a Developmental Assessment cost?

Depending on client goals, a developmental assessment may fall within the scope of a Developmental Screening Assessment ($580), the RBP Standard Assessment Package ($2030), or the RBP Comprehensive Neurodevelopmental Assessment Package ($3750). Enquire Now to find out more.