RMs provides a diverse range of psychological assessment services for children, adolescents and adults. If you require a timely and efficient assessment, we have readily available appointments with a psychologist.
Low-cost options are available for health care card holders.
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
RMs administers a range of intelligence tests including:
The WISC V is a comprehensive measure of a child’s intellectual ability. It can be used among a battery of other tests to assess and identify learning disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses as well as giftedness.
Structure: 2 – 4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
The WIPPSI-IV is a comprehensive measure of a preschool and primary schools’ child’s intellectual ability. The WPPSI-IV assessment examines skills and abilities, rather than grade-level knowledge.
Structure: 2-4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
The WAIS is a comprehensive measure of an adult’s cognitive ability. This assessment can be used to examine the relationship between intellectual functioning and memory.
Structure: 2-4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
The SBI Scale is a test which measures the cognitive ability and intelligence in children. The SBI Scale can be used to diagnose developmental or intellectual deficiencies in young children as well as diagnosing giftedness.
Structure: 2-4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
The ADOS-2 accurately assesses and diagnoses autism spectrum disorders across age, developmental level, and language skills.
The ADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of:
The assessment presents various activities that elicit behaviours directly related to a diagnosis of ASD. By observing and coding these behaviours, you can obtain information that informs diagnosis, treatment planning, and educational placement.
Structure: 2-3 sessions (Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake and assessment
Session 2 – Report and Feedback
Session 3 – Recommendations and future planning
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
During a memory assessment at RMS, the clinician will use the test below to evaluate your ability to store, manipulate and recall information.
The WMS is a comprehensive neuropsychological test which is used to measure different memory functions in an individual. Once results are obtained from this assessment, individuals can develop active approaches to aid in learning processes by retaining information. Results from the test can also be used to provide further insight into an individual’s performance on the WAIS.
Structure: 2-4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
The WMS is a comprehensive neuropsychological test which is used to measure different memory functions in an individual. Once results are obtained from this assessment, individuals can develop active approaches to aid in learning processes by retaining information. Results from the test can also be used to provide further insight into an individual’s performance on the WAIS.
Structure: 2-4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
All personality assessments include an individual report written by the clinician who conducted the personality assessment.
The PAI assesses psychopathological syndromes and provides information relevant for clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and screening for psychopathology.
Structure: 3 sessions
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1 hour
Session 2 – Assessment -1 – 1.5 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
The ABAS-3 is a rating scale useful for assessing skills of daily living in individuals with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS) (Vineland-3) is a standardized assessment tool that utilizes semi-structured interview to measure adaptive behaviour and support the diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and developmental delays.
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
The SPM an assessment used to measure a child’s sensory integration/sensory processing It gathers information about a child’s behaviour, coordination, and participation at home, in the community, and/or at school.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The YARC enables teachers to assess the reading and comprehension skills of children aged 5 to 18 years. It is ideal for following up at an individual level after group testing and provides a wide range of invaluable information.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The CCBR Scale is used to better understand certain behavioural, social, and academic issues in children It is often used to help diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA), created by Thomas Achenbach, is collection of questionnaires used to assess adaptive and maladaptive behaviour and overall functioning in individuals.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The new Beck Youth Inventories™ Second Edition (BYI-2) uses five self-report inventories to assess symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, disruptive behaviour, and self-concept in children and adolescents.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS; Reynolds & Richmond, 1985, 2000) is a 37-item, self-report instrument designed to assess the level and nature of anxiety.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
The Pictured Feelings Instrument (PFI) is an assessment used to identify and communicate feelings through a nonverbal vocabulary. The nonverbal format helps overcome communication boundaries of culture, education, age, and abilities.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
RMS now also offers comprehensive Vocational Assessments
Our vocational assessments are particularly well suited for year 10, 11 and 12 students considering career and/or University course selections. For clients contemplating a career change our vocational assessment provides valuable knowledge and insights to inform decisions making.
Structure: 4 sessions
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
The assessment includes three gold standard inventories:
Session 3 – Report and Feedback (1.5 hours)
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning (1 hour)
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
The WIAT stands of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test. An achievement test measures how an individual is doing in areas of academic schoolwork.
The WIAT give a summary of function in common school subjects like reading, math, written language, and oral language.
Structure: 2-4 sessions (some clinicians will do them in 2 session others in 4 sessions. Your allocated clinician will indicate how many sessions you require)
Session 1 – Intake Interview 1-1.5 hours
Session 2 – Assessment – 2 hours
Session 3 – Report and Feedback
Session 4 – Recommendations and future planning.
Age test range: 4yrs – 24yrs11mths.
Test age range: 2 – 80 years.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (1-1.5 hours)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
Other:
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
Our comprehensive ADHD assessment process includes multiple tools designed to provide a thorough evaluation of executive functioning, attention, and related cognitive functions. Below is an overview of the tests we utilize in the diagnostic process:
The DIVA-5 is a structured diagnostic interview designed specifically to assess ADHD symptoms in adults. It evaluates both current and childhood symptoms of ADHD, providing detailed insight into the client’s history, behaviours, and challenges. The interview includes questions about attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity across various life domains (work, relationships, etc.).
The Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales is an assessment tool used to evaluate the broader aspects of executive functioning and attention. It screens for impairments that may be related to ADHD by measuring attention, working memory, emotional regulation, and other executive functions.
The WAIS-IV is one of the most widely used intelligence tests for adults, measuring various aspects of intelligence, including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. The WIAT is often used to assess academic skills, such as reading, writing, and mathematics, to identify learning impairments that might overlap with ADHD symptoms.
The CAARS-S: L is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the severity of ADHD symptoms in adults. It includes questions on inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, as well as related impairments in daily functioning. This scale is often used as part of the diagnostic process to corroborate findings from other assessments.
For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact our friendly support staff at 1800 177 774 or via email at info@receptiveminds.com.
Structure:
Session 1: Intake Interview and Test Administration (varies according to the assessments)
Session 2: Report and Feedback
If you would like more information about our assessments and costings, please contact one of our friendly support staff who will assist you on 1800177774 or email info@receptiveminds.com
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