ADHD assessments with Dr Beiraghi and Dr Jack Collins
We assess adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and over.
Before your appointment
ADHD assessment includes your current difficulties and whether symptoms were present before age 12. You do not need to have been diagnosed as a child.
Please prepare the following before your assessment:
1) Self reflection of current ADHD Symptoms
- For adult assessments, please complete Adult ADHD Self‑Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) – full 18‑item checklist (validated WHO/Harvard scale)
- For all assessments please complete the ADHD Pre-consult Questionnaire Form about your current concerns, past medical history and other issues that will be discussed during your assessment.
2) Childhood information (prior to 12 years old)
- ADULT Assessments: Please ask 2-3 people who knew you in childhood to complete a separate Vanderbilt questionnaire answering the questions about your behaviours before the age of 12. Alternatively they can provide a letter of support reflecting on specific behaviours they noted during early childhood. These people might include a parent, older sibling, relative, former teacher, or childhood friend.
- CHILDHOOD Assessments: Parent(s) to complete Parent Vanderbilt questionnaire and 1-2 teachers to complete a separate Teacher Vanderbilt questionnaire, answering the questions about current behaviours.
- SCHOOL Reports: If you have any previous primary school reports please forward via email or bring these to your assessment.
- Please also provide any previous ADHD, learning or psychological assessments if completed.
3) Corroborative information
- Please also provide a brief letter/statement from somebody who currently knows you regarding any behaviours/concerns they have noticed.
- This could be from a partner, relative, friend or colleague
Missing childhood information?
- We understand that school reports may be lost and childhood contacts may be unavailable or unsafe to approach.
- You can still attend an assessment without 2-3 questionnaires or school reports. Please contact us beforehand if you cannot obtain them. Your doctor will discuss what other information may help.
- Without enough information about childhood symptoms, your doctor may need further information or appointments before confirming a diagnosis.
Fees and what to expect
- Each 60-minute ADHD assessment costs $300 out of pocket after the applicable Medicare rebate.
- A $300 deposit is required at least 7 days before the appointment. We will cancel bookings without a deposit.
- A diagnosis, completed management plan or prescription is not guaranteed at the first appointment.
- Additional appointments attract further fees. Please see our consultation fee page.
- Bring any previous ADHD report. Your doctor must assess you before making treatment or prescribing decisions.
Booking an appointment
Please read these requirements before booking. If you have difficulty gathering the information, contact the clinic before your appointment.
