A developmental assessment will usually be carried out over two appointments. For children under the age of five years, a formal developmental assessment (Griffiths III) may be required. This will identify any areas of delay, along with developmental strengths. Each assessment appointment will normally take one hour. A review appointment may also be required to discuss results of any tests or specialised assessments (eg cognitive assessments, learning assessments, specific questionnaires for home and school ). Review appointments duration is usually between 30 mins and 60 minutes.
Autism assessments involve at least two assessment appointments followed by referral to and consultation with Speech Pathology/Clinical Psychology assessors about the assessment and possible diagnosis. If a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is made, a follow up appointment is required to discuss the assessment and plan management. A specialised ASD pathway with your Elizabeth Clininc specialist may be available for patients 12 and under.
Children and adolescents taking medication will need to be reviewed at least every six months, with more frequent review at the commencement of medication. If stimulant medications are trialled, a review six weeks post trial is need to assess response and need for ongoing medication. Please bring any previous assessment reports or investigation results to your appointment. These may include; hearing or vision testing, teacher reports or school psychology reports, previous reports from other Paediatricians, allied health (occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology) reports.
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