Educational Assessment.
Ages 6-16 years
This assessment is often recommended when there are concerns about a possible Specific Learning Disorder, such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia or Dyscalculia.
It combines measures of academic skills (WIAT-III) and cognitive functioning (WISC-V) to provide a clear picture of strengths, challenges and learning style.
What does the typical Educational assessment involve?
An Educational Assessment helps us understand how your child thinks and learns, and how this connects with their experience at school. We look at their cognitive strengths alongside their academic skills to see whether their learning profile is developing as expected. During the assessment appointments, your child will work through a series of age-appropriate, structured activities, puzzles and learning tasks designed to feel engaging and supportive.
In cases of a Specific Learning Disorder, a child’s overall intellectual ability is often within the average or above-average range, however they may experience significant difficulty in specific academic areas such as reading, writing or mathematics.
When a clear and meaningful discrepancy is identified in a particular area, and that skill has not improved despite appropriate intervention, this may indicate the presence of a Specific Learning Disorder.
For further details about the assessment process and how to get started, you can download our information pack below.
Educational assessment information and Pricing guide.
The Cost.
Assessment fees vary between psychologists and reflect the clinician’s level of experience and the specific assessment requirements.
Eran Bar
Clinical registrar
$1950 total upfront or;
First appointment on the day $475
Second appointment on the day $475
Feedback appointment on the day $200
Before the report is written $800
$2275 total upfront or;
First appointment on the day $550
Second appointment on the day $550
Feedback appointment on the day $235
Before the report is written $940
Alex Strauss
Senior Clinical Psychologist
All prices quoted are inclusive of GST.
Where sessions are held via telehealth, we may request the relevant fees to be finalised before the day.
Where clinically appropriate, ADHD screening can be incorporated into the Educational assessment at no additional cost.
If you have concerns about attention, concentration, impulsivity, or hyperactivity, please let us know at the time of booking so this can be included in the assessment process.
Common Specific Learning Disorder Profiles.
Dyslexia
This profile involves ongoing difficulty with reading accuracy, fluency and/or comprehension that is not explained by overall intellectual ability or limited educational exposure. Children with dyslexia may struggle with sounding out words, reading smoothly, or understanding what they have read, despite often being bright and capable in other areas.
Dysgraphia
This profile involves difficulty with written language skills such as spelling, grammar, organising ideas on paper or producing written work efficiently. Children may have strong verbal ideas but find it challenging to translate those thoughts into structured written expression.
Dyscalculia
This profile involves difficulty with number sense, mathematical reasoning, calculation and understanding mathematical concepts. Children may struggle with basic facts, sequencing steps in problem solving, or grasping abstract number concepts, even when they demonstrate strengths in other learning areas.
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition
The WISC-V is a cognitive assessment that helps us understand how your child thinks, learns and processes information. While it does generate an overall score (often referred to as an ‘IQ’), it provides much more than a single number.
The assessment looks at areas such as verbal reasoning, visual-spatial skills, problem solving, memory and processing speed. Together, these results help us identify your child’s cognitive strengths and areas where additional support may be helpful.
The WISC-V is commonly used to explore patterns consistent with intellectual disability or giftedness, and to guide appropriate school supports and educational planning. Most importantly, it helps build a clear picture of your child’s individual learning profile.
More on the WISC-V
More on the WIAT-III
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition
The WIAT-III is an academic assessment that helps us understand your child’s current school-based skills, including reading, written expression, spelling, mathematics and language comprehension.
It is commonly used when there are concerns about a possible Specific Learning Disorder, or when families and schools would like a clearer picture of how a child is progressing academically. The results can also help determine whether current supports or interventions are working effectively.
Together with the cognitive assessment, the WIAT-III helps us build a detailed understanding of your child’s learning profile and identify appropriate next steps.
A note on assessment inclusions.
It is important to us that assessment costs are transparent from the outset. In most cases, all components required for the assessment are included within the quoted cost.
Occasionally, additional areas of concern may become apparent during the assessment process that were not originally identified. In these instances, the psychologist may recommend further testing to ensure a thorough and accurate evaluation. Any additional recommendations, along with associated fees (if applicable), will always be discussed with you beforehand so you can make an informed decision about whether to proceed.