What’s involved?

Assessments can take place either face-to-face in Moonee ponds, Victoria, or via videoconferencing. This allows accessibility for those located all across Australia.

Pre-assessment: Once you book in for an assessment you will be sent a confirmation email and shortly after an intake form to complete in preparation for your first session.

Clinical Interview: 2 x 90 minute sessions which involve a collaborative exploration of your life.

Questionnaires: In between sessions, you will be emailed links to a few online questionnaires. This may involve questionnaires for a chosen person in your life.

Feedback session: This 50 minute session will take place approximately 1 - 2 weeks after your assessment. During this session you will discuss the assessment outcome and any recommendations.

Final report: You will receive a report via email approximately 4 - 6 weeks post the feedback session.

You are more than welcome to bring a support person along to any part of the assessment and feedback process.

Please note, Ashlee is not able to offer a comprehensive cognitive assessment (i.e. assessment around cognitive capacity, intellectual disability and specific learning disabilities).

Package 1: Autism Assessment (+ ADHD screening) with Comprehensive Report:

Fee: $2080

This option provides you with a comprehensive report at the conclusion of assessment. People will typically choose this option if they are wanting to use the report as evidence to support their request to access NDIS as Ashlee will add information around adaptive functioning (required for an NDIS application). Please be aware that a formal diagnosis does not guarantee NDIS eligibility.

Package 2: Autism Assessment (+ ADHD screening) with Brief Letter:

Fee: $1300

The assessment process as mentioned above is the same, but at the conclusion of assessment you will receive a brief letter outlining the assessment outcome, any recommendations and some helpful resources. People may choose this option if they are not seeking NDIS.

In your Autism assessment, Ashlee will screen for ADHD and may recommend that you seek out a psychiatrist to complete formal assessment. This is due to psychiatrists now wishing to complete their own assessment prior to considering prescription of medications.

You can use this website to find a psychiatrist: https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/find-a-psychiatrist

Unfortunately at this time Medicare does not provide rebates for Autism assessments. This means you cannot use a Mental Health Care Plan or Chronic Disease Management Plan for assessment sessions

The first step is to book an initial appointment. Future sessions will be made during this appointment.

All appointments are made via an online booking system.

You will receive an invoice via email for payment after each assessment session. Alternatively, if you opt for a clinic based assessment, you will be able to pay at the reception desk, if you would prefer. Feedback cannot occur and reports can not be released until all fees have been paid.

In order to engage with this service you must be 18 years or older. If completing the assessment via videoconferencing, you must have access to a computer with a webcam and a stable internet connection.