Learning Assessments
for Children (5+) and Adults
Seeking clarity? We provide timely, comprehensive, Learning assessments so you can move forward with confide
Seeking clarity? We provide timely, comprehensive, Learning assessments so you can move forward with confide
Considering a Learning Assessment (also known as Educational Assessment or Learning Disorder Assessment) is an important step towards better understanding yourself or your child’s unique learning profile. It can help to identify learning differences and profiles such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, specific Learning Disorder (SLD), Nonverbal Learning Difficulties.
At Nurtured Thoughts, we offer a warm, respectful environment that balances convenience with clinical excellence, so you feel supported and empowered throughout the process.
Learning Assessment Fee
$2125
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Why Consider
A Learning Assessment
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Access to Supports and Accommodations: A formal Learning Assessment can help qualify you or your child for educational supports, learning adjustments, workplace accommodations, or referral to specialists if additional help is needed.
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Clarity and Understanding: Gaining a deeper understanding of how you or your child processes information can provide valuable insights into strengths, learning styles, and areas that may benefit from targeted support.
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Evidence-Based Tools: We use validated, widely recognised assessment instruments (e.g. WIAT-3, KTEA-3) to ensure our evaluations are accurate, comprehensive, and tailored to each individual’s needs.
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Why Choose Nurtured Thoughts
for Your Learning Assessment
All assessments at Nurtured Thoughts are conducted by Heather, our Clinical Psychologist Registrar. Heather specialises exclusively in psychological assessments, dedicating her time and expertise to delivering thorough, accurate evaluations.
Her focused practice ensures she remains up to date with the latest diagnostic guidelines, research, and best-practice methodologies. By working solely in assessments, Heather applies the most effective tools, delivers comprehensive evaluations, and interprets results to the highest professional standard.
This level of specialisation ensures that assessments are thoughtful, thorough, and provide a clear, reliable understanding of each individual’s unique learning profile. Whether the assessment is for dyslexia, dyscalculia, giftedness, or broader learning differences, you can feel confident knowing your care is guided by someone deeply immersed in the science and practice of psychological assessment.
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Our
Step-by-Step Process
Assessment Session (4 hours)
If proceeding, Heather will conduct a detailed two-hour assessment using standardised tools, structured activities, and discussions to explore cognitive skills, processing abilities, memory, attention, and academic performance. Heather will discuss with you if this should be completed over 1 or 2 sessions.
Questionnaires for Report
Questionnaires may also be completed by you and/or key people in your or your child’s life (such as family members, teachers, or tutors) to provide additional perspectives. Heather will then dedicate approximately four hours to reviewing the information and preparing a detailed report.
Initial Intake Session (1–1.5 hours)
We begin with an intake session to explore your background, current concerns, and any learning-related experiences or challenges. If it appears unlikely that a formal learning diagnosis will be confirmed, Heather will explain this at the outset, allowing you to make an informed decision about whether to proceed.
Feedback Session (1 hour)
Once the report is ready, we’ll schedule a feedback session to discuss the findings, answer any questions, and outline clear recommendations and next steps.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The intake appointment assists with determining whether to proceed with an assessment and whether other traits or factors should be explored. If this is indicated during the intake,
Heather will explain this during the session so that you can make an informed decision about proceeding.
For youth, the initial appointment is typically completed with parents/caregivers only. This appointment is 1-hour ($225.00).
For adults, the initial appointment is 1.5hours ($335.00).
Some common signs that may suggest a learning difference include:
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Ongoing difficulties with reading, writing, spelling, or maths
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Trouble following multi-step instructions
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Significant differences between effort and academic results
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Frequent frustration, fatigue, or anxiety around schoolwork or learning
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History of needing additional support at school or university
If you notice any of these patterns, a Learning Assessment can provide clarity and direction.-
A Learning Assessment can help identify:
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Dyslexia (reading difficulties)
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Dyscalculia (mathematics difficulties)
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Dysgraphia (writing difficulties)
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High IQ potential or intellectual strengths
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Processing speed, memory, and executive functioning challenges
It can also highlight areas of learning that would benefit from targeted support strategies, even if a formal diagnosis isn’t made.-
We usually book your feedback appointment about 3 weeks after your final assessment session. This allows time for any additional forms to be returned and for Heather to complete a thorough report.
If you require a faster turnaround, please let us know. In urgent cases—and if all forms are returned promptly—the process can sometimes be finalised within 1-2 weeks, or within 48 hours of receiving all required documentation.Yes. We offer Learning Assessments for children aged 5 and above, as well as adults of all ages. Each assessment is carefully tailored to the individual’s age, needs, and learning goals.
After your assessment, you will receive a detailed report and have a feedback session with Heather to discuss the results and next steps.
Depending on the findings, your report will include:
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A summary of learning strengths and challenges
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Formal diagnoses (if applicable)
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Practical recommendations for home, school, university, or workplace supports
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Strategies to enhance learning success and reduce barriers
Heather will provide tailored advice based on your or your child’s individual needs.-
We can assist with any documentation needed to access supports or accommodations.
Our reports include:
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results from standardised assessments and psychometric tools,
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diagnostic statement per the DSM-5-TR (if applicable),
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assessment of functional impact to the individual, and
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recommendations as appropriate to the individual.
Your report can be shared with your school, university or employer directly. We are happy to assist with any necessary forms or letters.
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Dyslexia is a specific learning difference that affects reading accuracy, fluency, decoding, and spelling, despite normal intelligence.
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental difference that primarily affects how an individual processes written and spoken language, especially in relation to reading (accuracy and fluency), spelling, and phonological decoding. It is not due to low cognitive abilities, lack of effort, or poor teaching, but reflects a different way of processing language-based information.
Dyscalculia is a neurodevelopmental difference that is characterised by difficulties processing numerical information, learning arithmetic facts and performing accurate or fluent mathematical calculations. It is not due to low cognitive abilities, lack of effort, or poor teaching, but reflects a different way of processing numerical and spatial information.
Dysgraphia is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects handwriting, and the ability to coordinate the small muscles of the fingers, hands, and wrists (fine motor skill). This makes it difficult to form letters, write in a straight line and may make it difficult to put thoughts into writing. It is not due to low cognitive abilities, lack of effort, or poor teaching but rather reflects differences in informational processing and fine motor skills.
An individual with a SLD experiences learning differently than others including in how they take in, remember, understand, and express information. This can present as persistent difficulties with achievement in reading (accuracy and/or fluency), comprehension, writing and maths despite targeted interventions to support. It is not due to low cognitive abilities, lack of effort, poor teaching, or visual or auditory difficulties.
Nonverbal Learning Difficulties involve strong verbal skills but challenges with visual-spatial tasks, coordination, social skills, and interpreting non-verbal information.
