Assessments & Reports
Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT)
Age Range: 0-20 years
Number of Items: Varies (adaptive test)
Description: The PEDI-CAT is a comprehensive, computer adaptive test designed to assess the functional abilities and needs of children and youth across a wide range of conditions, including physical, cognitive, and behavioural disabilities. It is appropriate for children and youth with various diagnoses, and it measures functional skills in domains such as mobility, self-care, and social function. The computer adaptive nature of the test tailors the difficulty level to the individual's responses, making it efficient and precise.
Report: The PEDI-CAT report provides detailed information on a child or youth’s functional abilities and limitations in different domains. This helps parents, caregivers, teachers, and clinicians to develop appropriate intervention plans and monitor progress. The report can be used to inform support decisions across various settings, including home, school, and health settings.
More Information: PEDI-CAT Overview
Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (Third Edition) (ABAS3)
Age Range: 0-89 years
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The ABAS-3 is a validated tool used internationally to assess a person’s independent functioning across a variety of life domains, such as home, school, community, health and safety, and communication. It is used to measure adaptive behaviour, which includes skills necessary for daily life and independent living.
Report: The ABAS-3 report includes statistical data regarding the individual's age and developmental stage, offering insights into their adaptive functioning. This helps caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators to identify strengths and areas for intervention, guiding ongoing support plans.
More Information: ABAS-3 Overview
Developmental Profile (Fourth Edition) (DP4)
Age Range: 0-21 years
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The DP-4 is a reliable, norm-referenced tool used to assess an individual’s development across a range of domains. The assessment includes feedback from caregivers, educators, and clinicians, providing a comprehensive view of the individual’s strengths and developmental delays.
Report: The DP-4 report offers a detailed account of developmental progress and areas of delay, guiding future intervention and support strategies. It helps caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators develop tailored support plans for the individual.
More Information: DP-4 Overview
Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) 2
Age Range: 2-12 years
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The SPM 2 assesses sensory processing issues such as praxis and social participation in primary school-aged children. It helps to identify sensory processing challenges that affect neurobehavioural development, providing insight into how sensory integration impacts a child's development and everyday functioning.
Report: The SPM report helps to inform and guide ongoing interventions from caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators by identifying areas where a child may require support in sensory processing or integration.
More Information: SPM-2 Overview
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Age Range: 14 years and above
Number of Items: Varies (PCL-5)
Description: This assessment reviews physiological, social, psychological, and environmental aspects of experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. The PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) is used to assess symptoms such as avoidance, flashbacks, hyperarousal, and mood disturbances related to trauma.
Report: The PTSD report provides a comprehensive analysis of the individual’s symptoms, helping clinicians to identify the severity of PTSD and guide future treatment plans and interventions. It also supports caregivers and allied health professionals in tailoring appropriate therapeutic responses.
More Information: PCL-5 Overview
Safe and Sound Protocol
Age Range: All ages (children and adults)
Number of Items: Varies
Description: Safe and Sound is an evidence-based treatment protocol aimed at reducing sensory behaviour dysregulation and addressing social-emotional communication difficulties. The treatment involves one hour a day for five consecutive days, using auditory stimulation to help individuals regulate their sensory responses and improve social interactions.
Report: The Safe and Sound report offers insights into how the treatment has affected the individual’s sensory behaviour and social communication, helping caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators guide ongoing interventions.
More Information: Safe and Sound Overview
Instrument for the Assessment and Classification of Support Needs (I-CAN6)
Age Range: 8 years and above
Number of Items: Varies (12 domains)
Description: The I-CAN6 is a validated tool that assesses an individual's support needs across 12 domains. It helps to identify the necessary supports to meet the individual's needs, with a focus on ensuring that adequate support is available for their daily life.
Report: The I-CAN6 report presents clinical findings and offers recommendations for future treatment goals, supporting caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators in formulating and adapting intervention plans.
More Information: I-CAN6 Overview
Parent Assess
Age Range: Adults (parents)
Number of Items: Varies
Description: ParentAssess is a framework developed to assess parents with learning disabilities or other additional needs (such as mental health, trauma, or other parenting challenges). It addresses both the emotional and practical aspects of parenting and uses a traffic light system to make the outcomes measurable and easy to interpret.
Report: The ParentAssess report provides a clear and structured overview of the parent’s strengths and concerns, offering valuable insights to caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators for improving parenting support.
More Information: Parent Assess Overview
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Age Range: 14-89 years
Number of Items: 30 items
Description: The MoCA is a brief cognitive screening tool designed to help detect cognitive impairments. It assesses various cognitive domains, including memory, attention, calculation, abstraction, fluency, and visuoperception.
Report: The MoCA report provides a snapshot of cognitive function, helping caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators identify potential cognitive impairments and guide future interventions.
More Information: MoCA Overview
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Age Range: 2-18 years
Number of Items: 25 items
Description: The SDQ is a behavioural screening tool used to assess mental health status in children and adolescents. It evaluates emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behaviour.
Report: The SDQ report helps to identify areas of emotional and behavioural difficulty, guiding interventions and support from caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators.
More Information: SDQ Overview
Developmental Behaviour Checklist 2 (DBC2)
Age Range: 4-17 years (children and adolescents), 18 years and above (adults)
Number of Items: 96 items
Description: The DBC2 assesses emotional and behavioural issues in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, covering five domains: disruptive behaviour, self-absorbed behaviour, communication disturbance, anxiety/depression, and social relating.
Report: The DBC2 report provides insights into emotional and behavioural challenges, guiding ongoing interventions from caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators.
More Information: DBC2 Overview
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) for PTSD
Age Range: 8 years and above
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The YBOCS assesses obsessions and compulsions, capturing the gradual onset of symptoms, time spent managing symptoms, and their impact on functioning. It also considers genetics, co-occurring conditions, and medical history.
Report: The YBOCS report provides detailed findings aligned with DSM5-TR criteria, helping GPs or specialists plan treatment based on symptom severity.
More Information: YBOCS Overview
Risk Inventory and Strengths Evaluation (RISE)
Age Range: 9-25 years
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The RISE assesses emotional balance, interpersonal skills, self-confidence, and areas of risk such as aggression, delinquency, substance abuse, and self-harm.
Report: The RISE report highlights areas of strength and risk, informing interventions for caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators.
More Information: RISE Overview
World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
Age Range: All ages
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The WHODAS is a practical tool for measuring health and disability across a range of domains, including cognition, mobility, self-care, interactions with others, and life activities.
Report: The WHODAS report helps to measure and assess disability and functioning, guiding interventions across multiple health and social settings.
More Information: WHODAS Overview
Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)
Age Range: All ages
Number of Items: Varies
Description: The FCA measures how well a person can perform daily tasks at home, work, and in the community. It defines the individual’s needs and objectives, focusing on community participation.
Report: The FCA report provides insights into functional capacity and guides ongoing interventions from caregivers, allied health professionals, and educators.
More Information: FCA Overview
*Please note: we can administer specific scales, questionnaires and tests such as the above, but please note we do not provide: letters, assessments or reports for family law or other legal purposes; testing and reports for ASD; ADHD; IQ testing; and other testing e.g. WISC, WPPSI, WIAT and WAIS.