Assessments
Children and adults can access complete psycho-educational and educational assessments with SPELD NSW
An assessment can help identify individual learning strengths and weaknesses to find out if an identifiable learning difficulty exists.
SPELD NSW offers assessments face to face and online from our offices in Parramatta. If you are interested in booking an assessment, please completed the Contact Us form below and we will provide you with more information and a booking form. SPELD NSW currently has a two month wait for assessment bookings.
Who should have an assessment?
Individuals being assessed have usually struggled with one or more of the core academic skill areas such as reading, writing, spelling or mathematics for an extended period of time.
The degree to which they struggle is often unexpected given their capabilities and educational opportunities. Often attempts to remediate the difficulty have been less successful than expected.
Before a diagnosis of a specific learning disorder can be made, it is essential that the child being assessed has received at least six months of intervention focused on improving their skills in the academic area of difficulty.
Who will conduct the assessment
SPELD NSW assesses adults, and children from age 6 to 18. Assessments take place at SPELD NSW offices in Parramatta and online for clients in rural or regional areas.
Assessments are conducted by a registered psychologist, with clinical experience in educational psychology, along with a teacher clinician. Our team has extensive knowledge in literacy, learning and development. Most people, including children, find the various assessment tasks quite interesting and enjoyable.
Assessment options
A 10-12 page report is provided approximately six weeks after the assessment with details of the individual’s strengths and weaknesses in literacy (and/or numeracy), evidence-based strategies for remediation, and suggested for accommodations (if warranted), included. The fees cover the costs for the assessment, preparation of the report and a short follow up consultation with the psychologist to discuss the report with you. Our fees are current 1 January 2024. SPELD NSW is not registered as a NDIS provider and does not have a private health fund provider number.
Psycho-educational Assessments
Psycho-educational Assessment of Literacy (PAL)
3 hours of testing - 1 session
$1,425 for Non-Members | $1,385 for SPELD NSW Members | $1,225 for Heath Care Card Holders
- Examines an individual’s reading, spelling and writing skills.
- Includes a measure of IQ and processing.
- Most suited for individuals with a persistent history of literacy delays.
- A diagnosis of a specific learning disorder can be made (if appropriate).
Psycho-educational Assessment of Numeracy (PAN)
$1,425 for Non-Members | $1,385 for SPELD NSW Members | $1,225 for Heath Care Card Holders
- Examines an individual’s mathematical skills.
- Includes a measure of IQ and processing.
- Most suited for individuals with a persistent history of numeracy delays.
- A diagnosis of a specific learning disorder can be made (if appropriate).
Psycho-educational Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy
$1,650 for Non-Members | $1,610 for SPELD NSW Members | $1,450 for Heath Care Card Holders
- Examines an individual’s underlying literacy and numeracy skills.
- Includes a measure of IQ and processing.
- Most suited for individuals with a persistent history of literacy and numeracy delays.
- A diagnosis of a specific learning disorder can be made (if appropriate).
Diagnostic Review
$900 for Non-Members | $860 for SPELD NSW Members | $700 for Heath Care Card Holders
This Assessment is available for clients who have previously completed an assessment with SPELD NSW (such as an Educational Assessment) where a diagnosis of a specific learning disorder was not available. Often targeted intervention or other specialist assessment may be required before a diagnosis can be considered.
Once further assessment or intervention has taken place, SPELD NSW offers a diagnostic review assessment to consider whether a diagnosis of a specific learning disorder is appropriate. The Diagnostic Review includes a measure of IQ and processing if not otherwise recently completed by the student.
Educational Assessments & Consultations
Educational Assessment of Literacy (EAL)
2 hours of testing - 1 session
$825 for Non-Members | $785 for SPELD NSW Members | $625 for Heath Care Card Holders
- Examines an individual’s reading, spelling and writing skills.
- Most suited for individuals seeking to understand their particular areas of difficulties in literacy.
- A diagnosis of a specific learning disorder is not available.
Educational Assessment of Numeracy (EAN)
$825 for Non-Members | $785 for SPELD NSW Members | $625 for Heath Care Card Holders
- Examines an individual’s mathematical skills.
- Most suited for individuals seeking to understand their particular areas of difficulties in numeracy.
- A diagnosis of a specific learning disorder is not available.
Educational Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy
$1,050 for Non-Members | $1,010 for SPELD NSW Members | $850 for Heath Care Card Holders
- Examines an individual’s underlying literacy and numeracy skills.
- Most suited for individuals seeking to understand their particular areas of difficulties in literacy and numeracy.
- A diagnosis of a specific learning disorder is not available.
Consultations
$300 for Non-Members | $260 for SPELD NSW Members | $100 for Heath Care Card Holders
The following Consultations are available:
- Educational Consultation for intervention and adjustments planning.
- Pre-Assessment Consultation for Older Students in Years 9 to 12 to ensure appropriate assessment is undertaken to support learning and in-school and formal assessments in the final years of school and in any further studies.
- HSC Provisions Consultation for students who have previously completed an assessment with SPELD NSW about the completion of medical forms and reporting for HSC provision applications.
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