ADHD & autism assessments that see the whole you
Neuroaffirming assessment for children from age 6, adolescents and adults — the kind that doesn't just measure you, but genuinely gets to know you.
Standardised psychometric testing sits alongside gold-standard neuroaffirming clinical interviews, so the picture you're handed is accurate, thorough, and recognisably you.
Understanding, not labelling
An assessment isn't about handing you a label and sending you on your way.
It's about understanding — really understanding — how you think, feel, communicate and move through the world. It helps you put words to what has always been true about you, often for the first time in language that finally fits.
Because the approach is strength-based, the goal is never to catalogue deficits. It's to build an honest profile that shows you where things are hard and where your strengths already are.
Named precisely, and described specifically enough that you can actually do something with it.
Named just as clearly — because knowing what already works is half of knowing what to change.
Signs it might be worth finding out
You don't need a referral or a diagnosis to enquire. If any of this feels familiar, a conversation is a good place to start.
For your child
- Teachers have raised concerns about attention or behaviour
- They work hard but can't keep up with their class
- They seem bright at home but underperform at school
- They struggle to sit still, wait their turn or manage impulses
- They find it hard to make or keep friendships
- They show repetitive habits or intense, narrow interests
- Your gut tells you something is different — but no one's explained it
For you
- You've always felt like you're working twice as hard to keep up
- You've been told you're "too sensitive" or "too much"
- You mask well, but it's exhausting keeping it together
- Time, organisation and follow-through are a struggle despite real effort
- Social situations feel draining or hard to read
- You've wondered about ADHD or autism, especially since a family member's diagnosis
- You just want language for something you've always sensed about yourself
Four sources, woven into one picture
No single tool tells the whole story. Good assessment draws on more than one source and more than one method.
Standardised measures show how you compare. Interviews show how you experience it. The people around you fill in what happens day to day. And direct observation catches what a questionnaire never could.
Bringing all four together is what makes the final picture accurate — and recognisably you.
A report that tells your story
Not a checklist of scores — a narrative that builds a coherent, plain-language profile of who you are, across every domain we look at.
A clear, plain-language account
Your cognitive, attentional, sensory, social and emotional profile — explained in words that make sense.
Practical, specific recommendations
Guidance you can actually use, matched to your life — not generic advice.
Curated resources
Chosen for your age, context and goals, so you're not left searching alone.
Guidance for the people who support you
School, work and family — where it's relevant and welcome.
A document that's meant to do something
The report isn't paperwork produced at the end of the process. It's part of the work itself — written to be read, re-read, and actually used.
Every assessment here ends with a full written report — not a verbal summary, and not a page of scores. It's an account of how your mind actually works, in plain language, for you to keep.
Here, the report is therapeutic in its own right. Being able to read an accurate account of how your mind works — in language that fits, naming strengths alongside challenges — is often where the shift starts.
- 01Background, and what brought you here
- 02How the assessment was carried out
- 03Cognitive profile — how you think and process
- 04Attention, focus and executive function
- 05Sensory profile
- 06Social communication and connection
- 07Emotional wellbeing
- 08Strengths — what works, and why it works
- 09Formulation and diagnosis, where criteria are met
- 10Recommendations for home, school or work
- 11Curated resources for your age and context
Therapeutic, not just diagnostic
The writing is part of the intervention. Seeing your history explained accurately, without blame, does something a score never will.
A written report, always
Every assessment ends with a document you keep — written to stay useful long after the sessions finish, not filed away and forgotten.
Worth it even if you're already diagnosed
A diagnosis tells you the category. A full profile tells you how it actually shows up in you — which is the part that changes what you do next.
A process built around you
Typically 2–3 sessions across 4–6 weeks, at a pace that suits you.
Getting the full picture
We gather your history and perspective, alongside input from the important people in your life — partners, parents, teachers or other professionals involved in your care.
Interviews & testing
Validated, gold-standard neuroaffirming interviews together with standardised measures explore how you think, feel, communicate and function day to day.
Bringing it together
Every source — qualitative and quantitative — is woven into a single coherent picture that goes beyond any one test result.
Feedback & report
A dedicated feedback session and a comprehensive written report — a document that tells your story and sets out clear, practical next steps.
A short hello, before you ever walk in
Choosing to be assessed is a big step. Seeing and hearing from Hebba first can make that step feel a great deal less daunting.
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From clarity to a new chapter
Assessment isn't the end point — it's the beginning. Once you have clarity, we look at the relationships, environments and pursuits that fit how you're actually wired.
Relational
Needs and communication style in relationships and family life.
Academic
Accommodations and learning approaches that work with your profile.
Social
Finding connections that feel genuinely comfortable, not performed.
Professional
Work environments and routines that play to your strengths.
Hobbies & activities
Pursuits that restore your energy rather than draining it.
Rest & recovery
Protecting your energy as a legitimate part of a sustainable life.
"Rest isn't something to earn."
For a lot of people — especially those newly understanding their ADHD or autistic profile — rest has felt like something to be earned, or a sign of falling behind.
Reframing rest and recovery as a necessary part of a life that fits you is often one of the most powerful outcomes of this work.
Practical information
Who is this assessment for?
Children aged 6 and up, adolescents and adults seeking a neuroaffirming ADHD and/or autism assessment. If you're not sure whether it's the right fit, a free 15-minute call is a good place to start.
What does the assessment involve?
Four things, brought together: standardised psychometric measures, gold-standard neuroaffirming clinical interviews, input from the people who know you well, and direct clinical observation.
How long does the process take?
Typically 2–3 assessment sessions across 4–6 weeks, followed by a dedicated feedback session and your written report.
Will I receive a formal diagnosis?
As a registered psychologist, Hebba can provide a formal ADHD and/or autism diagnosis where the assessment supports one. Where it doesn't, you'll still receive a full profile and clear recommendations.
Do you assess adults as well as children?
Yes — children from age 6, adolescents and adults, including adults seeking answers later in life.
Is telehealth available for assessments?
Not currently. Assessments are conducted in person at the Wangara rooms, as direct observation is an important part of the picture.
What does it cost?
Current fees are set out on the Fees & Information page, and covered in your free 15-minute call. Coral Psychology is a Medicare provider, and NDIS self-managed and plan-managed funding can be discussed.
Ready to understand yourself more clearly?
Book a free 15-minute phone call — a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about what you're noticing and whether this is the right next step.
Hebba Morcos, Registered Psychologist · AHPRA Registered · Medicare Provider
All psychologists with general registration in Australia are qualified to assess and diagnose, working within their own scope of competence. Where medication is being considered, prescribing sits with a GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist.