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At Allied Health for Wellness, we see neurodivergence as a natural part of human diversity.

Our Autism Spectrum (ASD) assessments for adults and adolescents are designed to help you understand your experiences, strengths, challenges, and identity, without judgement, pressure, or deficit-based labels.

We recognise the personal importance of seeking an ASD assessment. For some, this process centres on:

• Identity, clarity, or self-understanding
• Reducing self-doubt or “masking fatigue”
• Access study or workplace supports
• Determine eligibility for disability or NDIS supports

Whatever your goals, we work with you collaboratively, respectfully, and at your pace.

Why Choose Us

✅ Neuroaffirming and trauma-informed

✅ Gold-standard tools including ADOS-2 and DIVA-5

✅ All assessments are conducted and reviewed by two qualified practitioners

✅ Clear, practical reports suitable for workplaces, universities, NDIS, and GPs

✅ Support beyond diagnosis – counselling, coaching, occupational therapy, and workplace consultancy

Our Approach

We work from a neuroaffirming and trauma-informed framework.

This means:

  • We do not assume the goal is to “fix” or “change” you
  • We value lived experience and self-knowledge
  • We consider your sensory, emotional, social and environmental context
  • Your stories and boundaries are respected
  • You remain in control of the process at every step

Who You’ll Work With

Jane Hutchinson

Jane Hutchinson

Mental Health Social Worker, ASD/ADHD Assessor & ADOS-2 Certified

  • Certified in ADOS-2, the gold standard behavioural observation tool for ASD diagnosis.
  • Extensive background supporting neurodivergent individuals in community, clinical, and educational settings.
Natalie Woods

Natalie Woods

Registered Psychologist

  • Highly experienced in ADHD and neurodevelopmental assessment.
  • Skilled in making clear, meaningful recommendations for daily life, study, work, and wellbeing.
Danielle Murphy

Danielle Murphy

ADHD & Neurodivergence Coach

  • 20+ years experience as a Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • Specialises in identity exploration, career direction, executive functioning support, and burnout recovery
  • Works with clients before and after assessment to translate insight into meaningful change
Claudia Di Lazzaro

Claudia DiLazzaro

Occupational Therapist (Level 2 Assessments)

  • Extensive experience in functional capacity evaluations, PWPE, FIM and WeeFIM
  • Brings a practical, real-world lens to understanding daily living, participation, fatigue, self-care, sensory needs, and functional strengths
  • Ensures assessment recommendations are genuinely useful, realistic, and tailored to your life context

Dual-Clinician Review

All assessments are reviewed by a second practitioner.
This ensures:

  • Diagnostic clarity
  • Shared clinical reasoning
  • A more balanced, respectful understanding of your lived experience

You are never evaluated by a single voice or single perspective.

The Assessment Pathway

Pre-Assessment Consultation

A gentle conversation to understand your story, goals, supports, and questions.
This session includes the DIVA-5 clinical interview to explore neurodevelopmental traits.

May be billed privately or may be eligible for a Medicare rebate under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (gap fee applies).

After your Pre-Assessment Consultation, we’ll discuss which assessment path aligns with your needs, goals, and the reasons you are seeking clarity.

This may lead to one of the following assessment pathways:

ADHD Clinical Assessment Summary

Suited for individuals seeking:

  • Understanding of their neurotype
  • Workplace or study accommodations
  • Practical recommendations for navigating daily life
  • or who may have been diagnosed as a child and are seeking further clarification and treatment planning

Includes:

  • Personalised online assessment tools
  • Clinical interview
  • Diagnostic clarification summary letter which can be provided to GP or other treating specialist
  • Tailored recommendations and supports

Ongoing psychological counselling or coaching options are also available post assessment, check out our other services available

Level 1 — Standard ADHD Assessment

Best for individuals exploring attention, executive functioning, focus, organisation, masking, or burnout.

Includes:

  • Completion of personalised set of online assessment tools, including both a self and parent/partner observer questionnaire
  • Executive functioning profile
  • Screening for co-occurring traits (including ASD features — if relevant)
  • Collaborative feedback session
  • Practical, strengths-based recommendations
  • Optional consultation support for psychiatric referral if exploring medication

Our ADHD Assessments are neuroaffirming and focus on understanding how your mind works — not on “fixing” who you are. If you’d like to read more about this offering, you can visit our ADHD Assessment page

Level 2 – Comprehensive ASD Assessment (Multidisciplinary)

Recommended when:

  • NDIS or disability support documentation is needed
  • Experiencing significant impact in daily life, self-care or participation
  • A more holistic understanding of sensory, cognitive and functional needs is important

Includes:

  • ADOS-2 behavioural observation (gold standard measure)
  • Developmental history + supportive interviews
  • Functional Capacity Assessment with Occupational Therapist
  • Dual-practitioner diagnostic review
  • Comprehensive diagnostic report suitable for NDIS Access/Plan Reviews
  • This pathway provides a complete, real-world picture of needs, strengths and scaffolding options.

Medication and Psychiatry Pathways

Some individuals choose to explore medication for co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, or emotional regulation.
In these cases, a psychiatrist may be involved.

Our diagnostic report provides:

  • Clear clinical evidence
  • Functional impact detail
  • History and assessment data
    Which can support and streamline psychiatric review and decision-making.

We can also assist with:

  • Referral pathways (local, telehealth, private and public)
  • Preparing for psychiatric consultations

Beyond Diagnosis — Ongoing Support

Diagnosis is not the end — it’s a beginning.

We offer ongoing support, including:

  • Counselling for identity, relationships, burnout and emotional regulation
  • ADHD & executive functioning coaching
  • Career and study navigation (with Danielle)
  • Occupational therapy for daily living, sensory strategies, pacing, and environment supports
  • Support navigating workplace or education adjustments
  • Consultancy for organisations supporting neurodivergent employees

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

Workplace & Organisation Consultancy

We assist businesses to:

  • Build neuroinclusive culture
  • Support performance without shame or pressure
  • Adjust communication and workflow to reduce cognitive load
  • Foster genuine inclusion where neurodivergent staff feel safe to be themselves

Packages available for teams, HR, leadership, and organisational culture development.

Ready to Start?

We welcome self-referrals, GP referrals, and enquiries from family or support coordinators.

Phone: 0492 800 314
Email: connect@ahwellness.com.au
Location: Cockburn Central + Telehealth (Australia-wide)

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