Is anyone able to share their experience of the process and cost of having their child assessed for adhd and autism including approx how long ago. Thank you.
Is anyone able to share their experience of the process and cost of having their child assessed for adhd and autism including approx how long ago. Thank you.
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My son is almost 5 and has had speech and developmental issues for a while. 18mths ago started the process for Early Intervention Access to NDIS.
This started with an OT assessment which cost me over $1500 (own money)
That identified the speech and development delays, the likelihood of ADHD and all markers to suggest Autism such as sensory issues and cognitive impairment.
We got NDIS so currently work with the OT and speech therapist until we can have a paediatrician review the reports and make a formal diagnosis.
We have waited since November for appointment with paediatrician and have been given an appointment for July next year which is the ‘soonest’. Paediatrician cost for the appointment will be $395 with Medicare reimbursement of $240.
So that’s our costs to date. Depending on your child’s age this cost might differ depending on what you need to do before you can get a diagnosis.
I couldn’t get it in to see anyone within a 2 hour drive radius so we are off to Sydney. We are going to the child development clinic in Sydney. Psychologists and paediatrician in the one place and do all of the testing in one day. 2 grand. Took us 6 months to get in but you can make the appointment without the referral.