If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

In short, YES! We want to see your child how they typically are without introducing any new factors or stressors (e.g., anxiety).

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

No, receiving a formal diagnosis does not guarantee access to NDIS funding, even if there is evidence of functional impact. Eastern Shore Psychology has no influence over what the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) defines as reasonable and necessary supports.

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

No, this is something that will needed to be explored with a paediatrician or a psychiatrist.

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

Evaluating a child is a more complex process than evaluating an adult. It requires coordinating with multiple sources—parents, teachers, and pediatricians—and involves specialized observations and testing measures. This additional time and thoroughness ensure we get the diagnosis right and create a support plan that truly works for your family and school.

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If you've been watching, wondering, and worrying — you're in the right place.

Whether it's your child who falls apart after school every day, your teenager who is brilliant but struggling, or yourself — finally understanding how your brain works changes everything.

Our assessments are comprehensive, warm, and genuinely individualised. Not a checklist. Not a quick questionnaire. Real time spent getting to know you or your child — followed by a detailed report that explains strengths, challenges, and exactly what to do next.

We see children from age 5, teenagers, and adults. In Hobart and via telehealth across Tasmania.

Not sure if you're ready for a full assessment? We offer a one hour initial session with our assessing psychologists, Natasha, Jana or Emily, a chance to talk through what you're noticing and figure out the right next step together.

📞 62 405 442 📧 info@easternshorepsychology.com

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Payment in three instalments and final payment due before report is provided.

WHAT MAKES OUR ASSESSMENTS DIFFERENT

Our assessments are not tick and flick.

We spend real time with you or your child. We look at the whole picture — history, sensory profile, emotional regulation, strengths, challenges, and anything else that's been part of the story.

We use proper clinical tools, observation, detailed clinical interview, not only self-report questionnaires and just a 20 minute chat.

At the end you receive a detailed, personalised report — one that explains your child to their teacher, their GP, and most importantly to themselves. And then we sit with you and go through it together.

Because a diagnosis is not a ceiling. It's a starting point.

And every family deserves a proper roadmap for what comes next — not just a report and a wave goodbye.

Our assessments are conducted by Jana Panagakos, Natasha Kumar and Emily Bell - neuroaffirming experienced psychologists who are committed to thorough assessment processes and support for neurodiverse families and adults.

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NOT SURE IF YOU'RE READY?

That's okay. Most families aren't sure at first, or they wait until the wheels have completely fallen off.

But you don't need to do that.

We offer a one hour initial session with assessing psychologists, Jana or Natasha — a chance to talk through what you're noticing, complete some screeners, let the information land, and figure out together whether a full assessment is the right next step.

There's no pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation. (Plus the conversation contributes to the assessment process, should you wish to continue).

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What Are the Benefits of a Psychology Assessment for ADHD or Autism?

Psychologists are highly experienced in learning about and administering psychological assessment tools to measure thoughts, feelings, intellectual or cognitive functioning, in order to determine appropriate diagnoses.

The discipline of psychology is based on determining a large evidence base to confirm our clinical judgments, rather than using opinion alone.

If you would like to be assessed for ADHD and you're keen to work with psychological strategies and/or treat other mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression or trauma first, then being assessed by a psychologist is recommended.

When Should I See a Psychiatrist for Assessment?

A psychiatrist can provide medication, whereas a psychologist cannot. If you're keen to start medication for ADHD straight away, then you may be suited to see a psychiatrist. Typically, a psychiatric assessment, does not employ the same level of psychological tools that a psychologist does. Therefore, psychology assessments are usually longer and it requires more time. Further, Eastern Shore Psychology does employ a Continuous Processing Tool, which formally measures attention, when visual and auditory distractors are present.

Psychiatrists may prescribe stimulants or non stimulants for ADHD. However, for autism, medication may or may not be required and would be on an individual basis, depending on symptoms that may require medication support. Typically, psychology support is of paramount importance for navigation of ADHD and/or autism and medication can be a very useful additional tool, with varying degrees of utility for each individual.

Child & Adolescent Assessments

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Please note: For some situations additional information may be required throughout the assessment process. If this is the case, we will be required to hold sessions in addition to the session structure provided.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Shore Psychology fundamentally believes that assessments should work with children and families - allowing you and your child to feel as comfortable as possible. We often hear from members in the community a sense of pressure for the child to ‘perform’ or ‘provide evidence’ on the day of their assessment, which can create undue stress. A fundamental aspect of assessments is that we enter your child’s world and try to join in their perspective and experience, and it is best practice that we have multiple opportunities to do this. In working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families for over a decade, Jana has learned that connection is key to helping children be their true selves and reduce masking. As such, our assessment process involves a ‘get to know you’ session. This provides your child with some context and familiarity of the clinician and environment, allows for important information gathering through observation, and allows them to build a connection with the therapist and to increase their feelings of safety in the assessment process.

Child & Adolescent Assessments

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Please note: For some situations additional information may be required throughout the assessment process. If this is the case, we will be required to hold sessions in addition to the session structure provided.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Shore Psychology fundamentally believes that assessments should work with children and families - allowing you and your child to feel as comfortable as possible. We often hear from members in the community a sense of pressure for the child to ‘perform’ or ‘provide evidence’ on the day of their assessment, which can create undue stress. A fundamental aspect of assessments is that we enter your child’s world and try to join in their perspective and experience, and it is best practice that we have multiple opportunities to do this. In working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families for over a decade, Jana has learned that connection is key to helping children be their true selves and reduce masking. As such, our assessment process involves a ‘get to know you’ session. This provides your child with some context and familiarity of the clinician and environment, allows for important information gathering through observation, and allows them to build a connection with the therapist and to increase their feelings of safety in the assessment process.

Child & Adolescent Assessments

ENQUIRE NOW

Please note: For some situations additional information may be required throughout the assessment process. If this is the case, we will be required to hold sessions in addition to the session structure provided.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Shore Psychology fundamentally believes that assessments should work with children and families - allowing you and your child to feel as comfortable as possible. We often hear from members in the community a sense of pressure for the child to ‘perform’ or ‘provide evidence’ on the day of their assessment, which can create undue stress. A fundamental aspect of assessments is that we enter your child’s world and try to join in their perspective and experience, and it is best practice that we have multiple opportunities to do this. In working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families for over a decade, Jana has learned that connection is key to helping children be their true selves and reduce masking. As such, our assessment process involves a ‘get to know you’ session. This provides your child with some context and familiarity of the clinician and environment, allows for important information gathering through observation, and allows them to build a connection with the therapist and to increase their feelings of safety in the assessment process.

Child & Adolescent Assessments

ENQUIRE NOW

Please note: For some situations additional information may be required throughout the assessment process. If this is the case, we will be required to hold sessions in addition to the session structure provided.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Shore Psychology fundamentally believes that assessments should work with children and families - allowing you and your child to feel as comfortable as possible. We often hear from members in the community a sense of pressure for the child to ‘perform’ or ‘provide evidence’ on the day of their assessment, which can create undue stress. A fundamental aspect of assessments is that we enter your child’s world and try to join in their perspective and experience, and it is best practice that we have multiple opportunities to do this. In working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families for over a decade, Jana has learned that connection is key to helping children be their true selves and reduce masking. As such, our assessment process involves a ‘get to know you’ session. This provides your child with some context and familiarity of the clinician and environment, allows for important information gathering through observation, and allows them to build a connection with the therapist and to increase their feelings of safety in the assessment process.

Child & Adolescent Assessments

ENQUIRE NOW

Please note: For some situations additional information may be required throughout the assessment process. If this is the case, we will be required to hold sessions in addition to the session structure provided.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Shore Psychology fundamentally believes that assessments should work with children and families - allowing you and your child to feel as comfortable as possible. We often hear from members in the community a sense of pressure for the child to ‘perform’ or ‘provide evidence’ on the day of their assessment, which can create undue stress. A fundamental aspect of assessments is that we enter your child’s world and try to join in their perspective and experience, and it is best practice that we have multiple opportunities to do this. In working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families for over a decade, Jana has learned that connection is key to helping children be their true selves and reduce masking. As such, our assessment process involves a ‘get to know you’ session. This provides your child with some context and familiarity of the clinician and environment, allows for important information gathering through observation, and allows them to build a connection with the therapist and to increase their feelings of safety in the assessment process.

Adult Assessments

There are two different options if you are considering assessment for ADHD or Autism which are a screening or full clinical diagnosis.

Screening for ADHD and/or autism

The screening option does not provide a full clinical diagnosis, but it gives the opportunity to discuss with a clinician and complete screening tools. This will provide you with an indication whether a diagnosis is very likely. Then you have the option of completing the full assessment at a later date (e.g. when finances allow) or you might decide with your clinician, that the screening option on it's own, is enough. This can assist you to determine a treatment pathway for ADHD/autism and also presence of other mental health issues.

1

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Screening

Price: $787.50

1.5 hour clinical interview and discussion of report
Review of school reports if available
Conners Questionnaire and two other ADHD screening tools
Brief report and recommendations

2

Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening

Price: $787.50

1.5 hour interview and discussion of report
Review of school reports if available
Four evidence based screening tools
Complilation of a brief report and recommendations

3

Mixed assessment for Autism and ADHD

Price: $997.50

All of the above screening items
2 hour clinical interview and report discussion
Longer report and recommendations

Full Clinical Diagnosis of ADHD or Autism

4

Full ADHD assessment

Price: $1575

(if screening option has been done already, an additional $787.50 to complete a full assessment)

3 sessions - 1 hour, 1.5 hours and 1 hour
Review of school reports if available
Structured Clinical Interview for ADHD
Screening tools as in option 1
MOXO - Continuous Processing Test to determine a direct neuropsychological measurement of attention and how people respond, with visual and auditory distractions
Comprehensive report and recommendations

5

Full autism assessment

Price: $1995

(if screening option already completed, an additional $1207.50 is required)

3 sessions - 1 hour, 2 hours, 1 hour
Review of school reports if available
Structured clinical interview for autism
Screening tools as in option 2
MOXO Continuous Processing Test to determine a direct neuropsychological measurement of attention and how people respond, with visual and auditory distractions
Comprehensive report and recommendations

6

Mixed Full Assessment for ADHD and Autism

$2625

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2 structured interviews
Review of school reports if available
Screening tools for autism and ADHD
MOXO
Comprehensive report and recommendations

Medicare Rebates

Unfortunately, there are no rebates available for ADHD assessments, but you may be able to obtain a rebate for autism assessments. Please contact Medicare or submit a claim through the MyGov app for this option.

Private Health Rebates

Private health rebates may be available with Extras cover (if you have psychology sessions covered).

Child & Adolescent Assessments

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Please note: For some situations additional information may be required throughout the assessment process. If this is the case, we will be required to hold sessions in addition to the session structure provided.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Shore Psychology fundamentally believes that assessments should work with children and families - allowing you and your child to feel as comfortable as possible. We often hear from members in the community a sense of pressure for the child to ‘perform’ or ‘provide evidence’ on the day of their assessment, which can create undue stress. A fundamental aspect of assessments is that we enter your child’s world and try to join in their perspective and experience, and it is best practice that we have multiple opportunities to do this. In working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families for over a decade, Jana has learned that connection is key to helping children be their true selves and reduce masking. As such, our assessment process involves a ‘get to know you’ session. This provides your child with some context and familiarity of the clinician and environment, allows for important information gathering through observation, and allows them to build a connection with the therapist and to increase their feelings of safety in the assessment process.

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NOT SURE IF YOU'RE READY?

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the introduction/observation session?

If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the introduction/observation session?

If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the introduction/observation session?

If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the introduction/observation session?

If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the introduction/observation session?

If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

Adult Assessments

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the introduction/observation session?

If my child typically takes medication, should I give this to them during their assessment?

Does receiving a diagnosis guarantee access to NDIS funding?

Will I be able to access medication for my child after their assessment?

Why do Child Assessments Cost more?

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