Autism Assessments for Highly Masked Autistic Folks
Lucy offers thorough, deep and intentional autism assessments for those seeking to better understand their experience of the world. These are in-person assessments for Melbourne-based individuals. They are designed for folks who are not seeking NDIS funding.
Before anything else, Lucy will have an initial consult with you via telehealth to make sure this service is right for you. There will be no pressure to book the assessment during the consult, you can come back to me whenever you’re ready. The fee for the one hour consult is $225. This can be booked online via the ‘Bookings’ page.
After the consult, we can book in an assessment if you’d like to. Please see below for details on how the assessment is conducted, and pricing.
Please feel free to email with any questions. There will be no pressure to book a consult if you make an enquiry, so please get in touch with any questions that might help you make a decision.
Feedback
The feedback session is 2 hours long, held via telehealth. During this session I will give you my opinion as to whether you meet criteria for an autism diagnosis, as well as specific feedback about the traits you seem to have. There will be time to ask questions as well as have some discussion about what the outcome means for you.
During your feedback session, we will talk about how best to structure your report so that it is most helpful for you. Some folks like a lot of detail, others don’t like to read at all!
The fee for this part of the assessment is $570, payable on the day.
ASD Interview
A quick note: all aspects of the assessment process, including feedback session, can be undertaken at any pace. It’s fine to have multiple weeks between each stage, but it can also be scheduled within the same week if you prefer.
Part 1. The first part of the assessment is a 3 hour, in-person interview between you and me. We will talk through your experiences of life, following a structured interview guide. We will have time for breaks and you can bring anything that will help you feel more comfortable.
The fee for this part of the assessment is $1100, payable on the day via bank transfer or card.
Part 2. The second part of the assessment is an interview between you, me and a trusted person. This is one hour long and can be held in person or over telehealth. In this time I will ask you some more questions about how you experience life, and invite your trusted person to offer their insights.
The fee for this part of the assessment is $500, payable on the day via card or direct debit.
Report
Your report will be written up for you in a way that is educational and makes it clear to the reader how your presentation is linked to autism, and what might be helpful in managing your neurodivergence.
This report will be sent to you within 4 weeks of the feedback session. There is no additional fee for the report - it is included in the assessment fees already paid.