Learning Assessments
for Children (5+) and Adults
Replace Uncertainty With Clarity Through A Comprehensive Learning Assessment
for Children (5+) and Adults
Timely & Comprehensive Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia Assessments from a Female Psychologist With Genuine Expertise
Start your Dyslexia journey by calling us on (07) 3056 0921 or submitting the form below. We'll do our best to respond within 3 business hours.
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 (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
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Clarity and Understanding: If you’ve felt confused, frustrated, or uncertain about unexplained learning struggles, a dyslexia assessment can offer clear answers. Understanding exactly how you or your child processes information provides valuable insights into individual strengths, learning styles, and areas where targeted support can help the most.
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Validation and Emotional Relief: An accurate assessment helps confirm that these challenges are genuine neurological differences - not personal shortcomings or failures. This confirmation can replace guilt, self-blame, or parental anxiety with a clear and empowering understanding.
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Access to Effective Support and Accommodations: A formal dyslexia assessment opens doors to specialised educational resources, workplace accommodations, targeted therapies, and professional referrals. Early intervention helps to maximise academic, social, and emotional potential, preventing long-term frustration or missed opportunities.
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Why Choose Nurtured Thoughts
for Your Learning Assessment
At Nurtured Thoughts, all dyslexia assessments are conducted exclusively by Heather, our Clinical Psychologist Registrar. Heather specialises solely in psychological assessments, bringing deep expertise and compassion to each evaluation.
Her specialised focus means she stays current with the latest dyslexia research, diagnostic guidelines, and best-practice methodologies. Heather carefully selects evidence-based assessment tools, providing you or your child with a thorough, clear, and accurate understanding of learning strengths and challenges.
This targeted, personalised approach ensures that your assessment experience is insightful, validating, and supportive. With Heather, you’ll receive results you can trust, clarity you can rely on, and practical guidance tailored specifically to your learning needs.
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Our
Step-by-Step Process
Not all ADHD Assessments are Performed Equally.
Our Detailed Step by Step Process.
Total cost for all steps: $1950
You may choose to have any of the following steps online, in-person (Graceville), or both
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.
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.
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.
