Assessments for Children

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​We believe that communication and literacy are basic human rights, and that everyone has the right to access the support they need to learn to communicate and read and write successfully.  Our assessments are priced accordingly.
As at July 1st, the cost of all our assessments is fixed at $250 including GST.  
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Initial Assessment
All ages
Initial assessments include the following:
     1.  One hour appointment
     2.  Evaluation of the specific presenting concern
     3.  Complimentary, comprehensive screening of the  
           child's communication skills 
     4.  Formal assessment report
     5.  Referrals as appropriate
    6.  Recommendation for the WINZ Child Disability
          Allowance as appropriate (this is not means tested)

​Language & Listening for Learning Assessment
Ages 6 to 16
This discounted package is best value for money and includes 4 internationally gold standard screenings that identify clinically significant difficulties in the areas of emotion, behaviour and cognitive regulation, general ability, and oral language.  This  assessment is suitable for children who are not coping well with the demands of school and are struggling with listening and / or keeping up with the learning.  This assessment is essential for ruling out deficits in collateral areas that might readily explain a child's listening difficulties before proceeding with an APD assessment.  We will send you a formal  assessment report.

​Assessment for Dyslexia Prevention & Intervention
Ages 4 to 24

Assessment for Dyslexia Diagnosis
Ages 4 to 50

​Comprehensive Oral Language Assessment
Ages 5 to 21
This assessment consists of internationally gold standard, comprehensive diagnostic assessment of all language areas including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and pragmatics in both the receptive and expressive language domains.  The purpose of this assessment is to specifically rule in / rule out a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).  ​We will send you a formal assessment report.