neurodiversity Assessments

Discover your unique neurotype.

A neurodiversity assessment at Neudle is more than just a checklist, it’s a structured, collaborative, and supportive process that helps you make sense of your experiences and gives you something concrete to move forward with. For some, that means a formal diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD. For others, it’s about gaining clarity on overlapping traits, understanding how neurodivergence shows up in daily life, or identifying strengths alongside challenges such as masking, burnout, or executive functioning difficulties.

Assessments also create the foundation for practical next steps. This might include documentation for NDIS or DSP access, reports to support workplace or education accommodations, or a clear summary you can share with your GP, therapist, or family. Every assessment is neurodiversity-affirming and designed to provide both validation and direction: helping you see yourself more clearly, while also giving you (and the people around you) the language, evidence, and strategies needed to better support your wellbeing.

Our approach

At Neudle, we do things differently. Guided by our Director, Dr Joey Lawrence, Neudle's assessments are built on the principles of collaborative therapeutic assessment. Drawing on both her professional expertise and her own lived experience of the assessment process, Dr Joey has shaped the way we work so that every assessment takes a holistic, person-centred view rather than reducing your story to a series of tests or checklists of ‘symptoms.’ Our aim is to offer valuable insights that enhance self-awareness, promote affirmation and meaningfully contribute to your therapeutic journey. We also prioritise quality over quantity by giving each person the time and understanding they deserve - we don’t rush people through like some providers might, we take the time needed to understand you as a whole person. Dr Joey also mentors and supports our neuroaffirming and neurodivergent team, helping ensure assessments consistently feel safe, supportive and neurodiversity-affirming.

By using a mix of structured tools and therapy-style conversations across multiple sessions, our psychologists can build a deeper and more authentic understanding of you: your history, strengths, challenges, and context. This process is especially important for people whose neurodivergence presents in more nuanced, internalised or masked ways, who are often overlooked in brief, quick-turnaround, or more standardised assessments. It also creates space to explore co-occurring conditions and the impact of trauma without assuming it’s either/or - many people experience a combination of both.

Alongside these conversations, we draw on qualitative and quantitative methods. Where helpful, standardised questionnaires are completed in your own time, and insights are integrated with therapeutic conversations to build a nuanced picture of your neurotype and, where appropriate, provide a formal diagnosis.

Instead of leaving you with loose test scores or clinical notes, everything is brought together into a structured report of your choosing. This gives you a clear summary of your neurodivergent profile, along with tailored recommendations and practical guidance you can actually use. The specific type of report depends on your goals, whether that’s a full diagnostic report, a personalised profile for deeper understanding, or documentation for NDIS or workplace support.

And because we know from our own lived experience that the assessment journey can bring up big feelings or new insights, we also offer post-assessment processing sessions. These provide space to reflect, integrate, and feel supported beyond the report itself.

report types

Neurodiversity assessments at Neudle begin with at least three therapeutic sessions. These sessions are collaborative, evidence-based conversations designed to explore and understand your experiences, provide psychoeducation, and support you with strategies and interventions. For some people these sessions are enough on their own, but for most they form the foundation for a formal assessment and report. Your clinician can talk you through the report options and help you decide what’s best for your situation.

If you choose to go ahead with a report, the clinical assessment work is completed separately from your therapeutic sessions. It combines everything from your sessions with testing, questionnaires, and other work carried out outside of session time. Because this happens outside of session, it's billed separately and isn't eligible for Medicare or third-party rebates. We do, however, offer discounted bundle pricing when multiple reports are completed together.

Our reports translate the therapeutic assessment process into something practical you can use. They can provide formal confirmation of a diagnosis, a detailed profile for self-understanding and advocacy, evidence to support NDIS funding or workplace adjustments, and more. Explore the options below, use our pricing calculator to estimate costs, or contact us for guidance or questions.

Neurodivergence Assessment

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Diagnostic Report

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The Diagnostic Report is the standard and most comprehensive option for confirming neurodivergence. It’s built off a minimum of three therapy sessions using our therapeutic assessment approach (plus optional post-assessment processing sessions) and provides a formal diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD.

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Unlike many other practices that separate Autism and ADHD into two assessments and often charge separately for each, Neudle takes a holistic approach by exploring both together in one comprehensive report. This recognises how Autism and ADHD often overlap, while also considering co-occurring conditions, different presentations (including masked or internalised profiles), and the role of trauma or other factors where relevant. All of this is reflected in the Diagnostic Report, giving you a clearer and more meaningful understanding of your neurodivergence within a formal diagnostic framework.

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The Diagnostic Report includes:

Formal confirmation of any neurodivergent diagnoses by a Neudle psychologist.
A detailed written report with key background information, personalised insights, and practical guidance for providers and self-support.
A summary of assessments completed with a clear breakdown of test results, explained in everyday terms that make sense and highlight what matters to you.

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This option is recommended when a complete diagnostic picture is needed, whether for healthcare providers, funding applications, personal understanding, workplaces and schools, or adjustments and accommodations. In most cases, the Diagnostic Report also serves as the baseline document required to access our other reports, such as the NDIS Needs Report or a combined report bundle for a more comprehensive outcome.

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Diagnostic Letter

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The Diagnostic Letter offers a simplified way to confirm a diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD. It follows the same therapeutic process as the Diagnostic Report but delivers an outcome as a concise summary rather than a full written report.

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This option suits people who want or need formal confirmation of a diagnosis, but don’t require the depth of a comprehensive report. It is often chosen to quickly confirm whether you meet diagnostic criteria or to provide straightforward documentation to workplaces, schools, or healthcare providers.

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Note: Psychologists can provide formal diagnoses, but only psychiatrists (or paediatricians for children) can prescribe medication. A Neudle Diagnostic Report or Letter may support this process but cannot be used on its own to access medication.

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Personalised Neurodivergence Profile

The Personalised Neurodivergence Profile is a report that provides a rich, qualitative understanding of your unique neurodivergent experience. Instead of focusing on diagnostic criteria or providing a formal diagnosis, it explores how your neurodivergence shows up in everyday life and highlights both strengths and support needs.

This report can explore sensory, cognitive, social, emotional, and communication dimensions, identify patterns such as masking, burnout, sensory overload, or uneven skill profiles, and highlight distinctive traits like giftedness, monotropism, or over-excitabilities. The result is a descriptive, personalised, and deeply affirming document that goes beyond labels, helping you see yourself more clearly and advocate for the support you need. It’s a valuable tool for self-understanding, therapeutic support, and sharing with family, workplaces, or educators who may benefit from understanding your particular neurodivergent profile.

The profile can be completed on its own, but its greatest impact often comes when paired with a Diagnostic Report in our Clarity Bundle, or a Diagnostic Letter in our Insight Bundle. These discounted bundles provide both the formal diagnosis and the nuanced, personalised insights that are often left out of rigid diagnostic frameworks. Together, they create a meaningful, affirming, and strengths-informed understanding of your neurodivergence.

NDIS Needs Report

The NDIS Needs Report is designed specifically for NDIS Access Requests, providing the detailed functional evidence the NDIS requires. It explains how disability affects or shapes your daily life, outlines the supports you need, and includes completion of the psychologist section of the NDIS Access Request Form. This structured format increases your chances of a successful application while still being grounded in an affirming process.

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This report is best suited to people applying for NDIS access or updating evidence for their plan, and there are two pathways to access this report:

With a Neudle Diagnostic Report in our Bridge Bundle: For most clients, the NDIS Needs Report is paired with a Diagnostic Report (not a Diagnostic Letter). Expect at least four appointments in total. Your clinician completes NDIS-specific work largely outside sessions, and will outline what happens when.
With an existing diagnosis: If you already have a suitable diagnostic assessment from another provider (which Neudle will review first to confirm suitability), we can prepare an NDIS Needs Report as a standalone option. This pathway typically involves at least two appointments overall, with NDIS-specific work completed outside sessions.

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This report is best suited to people applying for NDIS access or updating evidence for their plan. For the most robust and cost-effective outcome, many clients choose our Comprehensive Bundle which combines the NDIS Needs Report with both a Diagnostic Report and a Personalised Neurodivergence Profile. Together, this trio provides the formal diagnosis, the detailed personal insights, and the structured evidence for NDIS, covering every angle of understanding and support.

Supporting Documentation

Supporting documentation can include letters, short reports, or other written evidence tailored to your needs. These may be provided for a range of purposes, such as Disability Support Pension (DSP) applications, workplace adjustments, university or school accommodations, and other advocacy needs. These letters are tailored to your individual circumstances and written to highlight both your strengths and the areas where additional support could help.

They can make a big difference in securing practical changes, whether that’s helping you access financial supports, ensuring fair adjustments at work or school, or strengthening other applications that require formal psychological input.

Supporting documentation are usually available only to clients who already have undergone an assessment with Neudle, as this ensures we can provide accurate and evidence-based documentation. Your clinician can discuss your needs with you during the assessment process and advise on what type of documentation will best support your goals.

process

Intake

Your first Telehealth therapy session is about connection and collaboration. We’ll spend time getting to know you, exploring your goals, needs, and expectations, and making sure the process is laid out for you and feels safe and supportive from the very beginning. After this session, you’ll be sent tailored questionnaires to complete in your own time. These provide important background information for your upcoming assessment and ensure your voice and experiences are captured from the start.

SESSIONS

Over at least two more therapy sessions, your psychologist will spend time exploring your story in depth. These sessions use our therapeutic approach, blending structured tools with open dialogue so you feel supported while also creating space for meaningful reflection. Together, you’ll explore communication styles, thought patterns, coping strategies, daily life experiences, and more, always at a pace that feels manageable and affirming. The focus is on deepening understanding - of yourself and of your possible neurodivergence - in a way that feels both therapeutic and clinically robust. Any structured measures are usually completed between sessions, so the time with your psychologist can stay focused on therapeutic exploration and support.

ASSESSMENT

Your psychologist will bring together everything from the therapeutic process, along with the questionnaires and structured tools, into a comprehensive clinical formulation. They’ll share their findings with you, including any formal diagnoses that may be relevant to you, and explain what these mean in the context of your life. This stage is designed to be collaborative and reflective, giving you space to process the information, ask questions, and consider what the outcomes mean for your next steps.

REPORT

If you choose to add a written report, your psychologist will begin preparing it after the assessment stage. Reports are detailed, highly personalised, and designed to capture your neurodivergent profile alongside tailored recommendations you can actually use in daily life. Your clinician will provide a timeframe for completion.

You can also book optional post-assessment processing sessions. Many people find these helpful, as they allow extra time to reflect, integrate new insights, and begin putting recommendations into practice with greater clarity and support.

FAQ

What is an assessment for and how can I use it?

In traditional settings, an assessment is a structured process where the goal is usually to determine whether you meet diagnostic criteria for a 'disorder' (Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD as a disorder, etc.). This usually means an appointment with a series of tests designed to tick off criteria and produce a yes/no diagnosis. You might walk away with a few pages of scores or a letter confirming a label, but little explanation of what it means for your everyday life and how you can support yourself moving forward.

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At Neudle, an assessment is much more than a checklist. We use our affirming lens to approach your neurodivergence as a natural variation rather than something 'broken' to be 'fixed.' Using our collaborative therapeutic assessment model, we meet with you across multiple therapeutic sessions to build a full picture of your experiences, strengths and challenges - including aspects that may be internalised, masked or less visible. We integrate structured tools with supportive conversations and translate the findings into clear, practical language you can actually use.

Depending on your goals, your assessment can generate report documentation you can use in a range of ways. It’s important to know that psychologists cannot prescribe ADHD medication (you would need a psychiatrist for that) but your Neudle assessment can provide evidence and context that supports your next steps. For example:

Formal diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD (Diagnostic Report or Diagnostic Letter)
Personalised insight into how your neurodivergence shows up day to day and how you can best support yourself (Personalised Neurodivergence Profile)
A deep understanding of your neurodivergence with practical recommendations for self-advocacy, workplace or study adjustments, or therapy goals
Evidence for funding or practical support, such as NDIS (via our NDIS Needs Report)

Why choose a psychologist-led assessment?

Psychologists bring a unique perspective to psychological assessments. At Neudle, we combine clinical training, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and lived experience to deliver assessments that are both professional and genuinely supportive.

Unlike psychiatrists or paediatricians, psychologists can’t prescribe medication, but what we can provide is time, deep understanding, and meaningful context. Our therapeutic assessment model gives you space to share your story, while the written report you receive is detailed, personalised, and immediately useful across healthcare, education, workplaces, and support systems.

The value of a psychologist-led assessment is that it goes far beyond a simple 'yes or no.' You walk away with a deeper understanding of your profile, alongside clear recommendations and evidence you can use for self-advocacy, funding applications, or ongoing therapeutic support. This can help you develop supports and strategies that are appropriate for your situation, long lasting, and sustainable.

For many clients, the depth and clarity provided by the psychologist-led pathway is the most meaningful choice. For others, a medical pathway focused on medication may also be important. Often, the two approaches work well together, but what psychologists uniquely offer is the insight, tools, and support to help you understand yourself more fully, with or without medication, and support a more balanced view of your needs.

Can Neudle prescribe ADHD medication?

No. Psychologists can provide a formal diagnosis of ADHD (and Autism), but only psychiatrists or paediatricians are able to prescribe medication. If you’re considering medication, your GP can refer you to the right medical specialist.
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At Neudle, our role is to provide a thorough therapeutic neurodiversity assessment and a detailed report that can support your next steps. This report may be useful for psychiatrists when they do their own evaluation, as it provides background and evidence about your neurodivergence.

Do you offer discounted pricing or bundles?

We’ve created four discounted bundles to make it easier and more cost-effective to get the documentation you need. Each brings together different report options with a clear purpose:

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Insight Bundle – Designed for people who want clear answers and a personal insight without the comprehensive clinical report. This bundle combines a Diagnostic Letter with a Personalised Neurodivergence Profile, providing straightforward confirmation of diagnosis alongside a deep, affirming exploration of your neurodivergence, your strengths, and what support might help you thrive.
Clarity Bundle – For those seeking full understanding of their neurodivergence from every angle. This bundle brings together a Diagnostic Report and a Personalised Neurodivergence Profile, offering formal diagnosis in a comprehensive report that considers clinical, holistic and co-occurring factors (including trauma). It’s paired with an in-depth, strengths-focused profile to give you true clarity of your neurodivergence.
Bridge Bundle – Created for those preparing to access supports or funding. This bundle bridges the gap between assessment and accessing services by combining a Diagnostic Report with an NDIS Needs Report. This gives you both the diagnostic and functional evidence required for NDIS applications.
Comprehensive Bundle – Our most complete option for those who want everything in one place. This bundle combines a Diagnostic Report, a Personalised Neurodivergence Profile and an NDIS Needs Report, giving you formal diagnosis, a deep and affirming understanding of your neurodivergence, and the functional evidence required for NDIS funding applications. It’s the most thorough and streamlined way to get all your documentation and insight at once.

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Choosing a bundle can save money and ensure you receive all the information you need in one coordinated and streamlined process. You can view estimated costs for each bundle using our Cost Calculator on the Fees & Rebates page.

Do you offer payment plans?

We offer flexible payment through Klarna, a buy-now-pay-later service that lets you spread out payments. We generally don’t provide in-house finance or long-term payment arrangements, but Klarna can make it easier to manage costs upfront.

Please speak with our admin team to arrange buy-now-pay-later payments for your invoices. We encourage our clients to be mindful of using buy-now-pay-later and to refer to the Moneysmart website before using such services.

What is the Neudle difference?

If you’ve looked around, you’ve probably seen 'fast-track' assessments promising no waiting times and a diagnosis in a single session, or clinics advertising prices that seem too good to be true, or highly medicalised options with extreme price tags. These approaches may have their place, but they often leave people feeling unseen, rushed through, or dismissed as “too complex.” They might barely scratch the surface, miss the nuances of your story, or provide a label without context - sometimes pathologising your experience, leaning on medication, and leaving you to navigate the rest on your own.
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Neudle was created to transform the assessment experience for neurodivergent people. Our Director, Dr Joey Lawrence, has shaped our approach by drawing on both her professional expertise and her own lived experience of undergoing assessments and navigating a neurodivergent diagnosis. As a result, we use a collaborative therapeutic assessment model that begins with supportive conversations and is followed by structured process to build a clear and affirming picture of your neurodivergence. This approach keeps the process strengths-based and accessible while meeting formal requirements for diagnosis and documentation where needed. Because the process is grounded in therapy, you are not obliged to move into the reporting stage if you do not want to - many people find they gain the support and understanding they need simply through the therapeutic aspect. Dr Joey also mentors and supports our neuroaffirming and neurodivergent team so that this ethos is woven through every assessment at Neudle.
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What that means for you:

Time to be understood: multiple sessions instead of a one-off, so we can capture the full picture.
Whole-person focus: we look at ADHD and Autism together rather than in isolation, considering co-occurring conditions, trauma, and context - not just surface symptoms or labels.
Reports you can use: plain-language affirming documents with clear recommendations for everyday life, healthcare, workplaces or funding bodies.
Ethical, transparent care: clear pricing, discounted bundles, and no upselling. We don’t hide anything or rush people through, our goal is simply to support you as best we can.

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In short, we take the time to do it properly - thorough, affirming, and genuinely useful. Our focus is on helping you genuinley understand yourself and access the support you need, without the shortcuts or uncertainty you may have experienced elsewhere. The neurodiversity movement has long championed “nothing about us without us,” and we embody that at Neudle by offering support from people who genuinely get it.

Will psychiatrists accept Neudle reports?

Yes, our reports are generally accepted as evidence by psychiatrists. However, psychiatrists almost always carry out their own assessment before prescribing medication.

Can it be used for an NDIS application?

A Diagnostic Report from Neudle provides formal confirmation of Autism and/or ADHD, but on its own it may not fully meet NDIS requirements, which focus on day-to-day functional needs. This is because the NDIS application process looks specifically at your functional capacity (how disability impacts daily life), which isn’t fully covered in a Diagnostic Report or Diagnostic Letter.
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For NDIS applications, we recommend our discounted Bridge Bundle that pairs your Diagnostic Report with a specialised NDIS Needs Report. The NDIS Needs Report goes further, assessing your support needs across functional domains and completing the psychologist section of the NDIS Access Request Form. This combination gives you the strongest chance of success.

What ages do you assess?

Neudle assessments are offered via Telehealth and are suited to adults and teens. Younger children often have unique developmental and support needs that are usually better served through in-person assessments. That said, each of our clinicians sets their own criteria and age range, and we’re happy to help you find the best fit. You can check our team profiles or contact us if you’re unsure which option is right for you.

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