ONLINE SCREENING SESSION: A meeting with the young person  also known as a 'screener' is then organised. The meeting entails a general interview with the young person to 'get to know' them whilst also screening their overall presentation and development by asking some general and specific questions about their environment, their interests and their learning.

It also assists the assessor in the selection of appropriate and most suitable assessments to administer with the young person. In the case of younger children, most are generally comfortable meeting with the Psychologist one on one, however a joint meeting with the parent is also an option should the child not feel comfortable to meet individually. 

Information gathered during the meeting is generally discussed with the parent. Suitable assessments are then discussed, organised and booked with the parent/caregiver. 

ONLINE ASSESSMENT SESSIONS: Most assessments are conducted with the young person online. The usual duration of testing can be between 45-60 minutes depending on the nature of the assessment. Depending on the case, some assessments can be administered with the parent/ caregiver (e.g. diagnostic interviews) or require both parent/ caregiver and the young person present together. Your psychologist will discuss with you and prepare you before hand.

Forms and questionnaires about the young person's functioning at home (and at school for school aged kids) are usually passed to the appropriate respondents for completion. It is important to note that the information gathered from the forms act as supporting information for the assessments administered and are taken into consideration as part of a comprehensive assessment and a holistic profile of the young person.