Assessments
We offer behavioural, cognitive and career assessments from childhood through to adulthood.
Cognitive & Behavioural Assessments
These assessments use validated psychometric measures to test a range of strengths, weaknesses, conditions and behavioural patterns, including thoughts, emotions and motivations – all outlined in a comprehensive report and feedback session.
Neuropsychological Assessments
This assessment type includes testing conducted by a specially trained neuropsychologist who assess results for brain injury and degenerative conditions including as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, amongst others.
Other Assessments
We offer other mental health assessments, career assessments, employee performance assessments, sleep assessments, risk assessments and more. Click below to explore the full list of assessments provided by Life Matters.
The process
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Identify your needs & desired outcome
Take a look at our assessment types and think about what you/your loved one might be looking for.
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Contact our Assessments team
Call to discuss options and complete a pre-assessment on the phone. Prefer a form? Go to 3.
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Complete pre-assessment form
Rather not call? You can complete the pre-assessment online and we’ll be in touch via email.
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Recommendations & suggested package
After the pre-assessment, we’ll liase with the psych and update you on which package is right for you.
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Assessment feedback & report
The assessment process begins, including several sessions, a feedback session and a report.
Next steps: Call 02 4965 3530 to talk to our specialised Assessments Team, or complete the pre-assessment form online
“Assessments are about understanding ourselves better and the report is a useful tool to help us navigate life with more clarity and find the support we need.”
- Lydia Sandosam
FAQs
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Our most common assessment types are for:
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Learning Difficulties
Behaviour Difficulties
Behaviour Support Plans
Mental Health Conditions (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
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We can provide assessments for:
Learning and development challenges and strengths
Intellectual disability
Conduct and oppositional disorders
Inattentiveness
Hyperactivity
Sensory sensitivity
Social communication problems
Career & vocation
Personality trait challenges & strengths
and more
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A psychometric measure is a tool used by psychologists and other mental health professionals to quickly gather information about a person’s mental health symptoms.
What makes a psychometric measure different from a general set of questions, is that they have been tested extensively to ensure that they are reliable (i.e. measure what they are measuring consistently) and valid (i.e. have been demonstrated to actually measure what they say they measure).
Responses on psychometric measures are tested on a large representative sample. This provides a normative data set which indicates what the “average” individual scores on the measure, and also what scores should be considered particularly high or particularly low within the population.
Psychometric measures are very useful for making diagnoses as they provide specific information about how an individual compares to their peers.
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A Medicare rebate can apply to some services if they are completed by a clinical or registered psychologist.
We have a dedicated Assessments team who can provide more information on whether you’re able to obtain a rebate on your assessment. Don't hesitate to reach out for more info.
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Generally, a report can be processed within 3-4 weeks of receipt of the completed assessments. You will be informed if there is an unexpected delay.
The report will be provided in PDF format after your Feedback Session.
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The report will contain the results from all the assessments completed, together with some background information.
For each of the assessments, the scoring will be compared with that of a relevant normative sample. This means for a child, the score will be compared to scores from other children of the same age and sex.
The report will provide some information about what diagnoses may be relevant to you on the basis of the scoring alone. Some general recommendations in different environments and further treatment options will also be provided. If you have a current treating psychologist at Life Matters Psychologists, they will include their observations in the report.