Assessments
Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (Third Edition) (ABAS3)
Age Range: 0–89 years
Number of Items: Varies
Description:
The ABAS-3 is a widely used, standardised assessment designed to evaluate an individual’s adaptive functioning across key areas—including home, school, community, communication, health, and safety. It measures real-world skills essential for daily living and independence.
Report:
The ABAS-3 report provides statistical insights tailored to the individual's age and developmental stage, highlighting strengths and areas needing support. It's a valuable tool for caregivers, educators, and allied health professionals to guide intervention planning and ongoing support strategies.
Circle of Security Parenting (COSP)
Age Range: Parents and caregivers of children (all ages)
Description:
COSP is an evidence-based parenting program that helps caregivers strengthen the parent–child relationship. It provides practical tools to better understand children’s emotional needs, support secure attachment, and respond to challenging behaviours with confidence.
Outcomes:
Throughout the program, parents are invited to reflect on their experiences and explore new ways of understanding their child’s needs. By the end, many caregivers feel more confident in supporting their child’s emotions and have practical strategies to build secure, connected relationships.
World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
Age Range: 18+ years
Number of Items: 36 (full version) / 12 (short version)
Description:
The WHODAS is a standardised tool developed by the World Health Organisation to measure health and disability across cultures. It assesses an individual’s level of functioning in six key domains: understanding and communicating, mobility, self-care, getting along with others, life activities, and participation in society.
Report:
The WHODAS report provides clear, evidence-based insights into how health conditions impact daily life and functioning. It is useful for diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and informing eligibility for support services such as the NDIS.
Developmental Profile, 4th Edition (DP-4)
Age Range: Birth – 21 years, 11 months
Number of Items: Varies across domains
Description:
The DP-4 is a standardised assessment that evaluates a child’s development across five key areas: Physical, Adaptive Behavior, Social–Emotional, Cognitive, and Communication. It provides a comprehensive overview of a child’s strengths and areas for growth, supporting early identification of developmental delays or concerns.
Report:
The DP-4 report offers clear, practical insights into a child’s developmental profile. Results can guide intervention planning, track progress over time, and inform eligibility for educational and support services, including the NDIS.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Age Range: 18+ years
Number of Items: 30
Description:
The MoCA is a brief, standardised screening tool designed to detect mild cognitive impairment and early signs of dementia. It assesses a range of cognitive domains including attention, memory, language, visuospatial skills, executive functions, and orientation.
Report:
The MoCA report outlines an individual’s cognitive strengths and areas of concern, supporting early detection, diagnosis, and treatment planning. It is commonly used by clinicians to guide referrals, interventions, and ongoing monitoring of cognitive health.
Sensory Processing Measure (SPM)
Age Range: 2–12 years
Number of Items: Varies by form
Description:
The SPM is a standardised assessment that evaluates how children process sensory information at home, school, and in the community. It examines sensory integration, social participation, and praxis (motor planning) to provide a clear picture of how sensory challenges may impact daily functioning and behaviour.
Report:
The SPM report highlights a child’s sensory strengths and areas of difficulty, offering practical recommendations for intervention. Results can guide therapy planning, support strategies at home and school, and inform funding or service access such as the NDIS.
Parent Assess
Age Range: Parents and caregivers of children (all ages)
Description:
Parent Assess is a structured assessment tool designed to evaluate parenting capacity, strengths, and areas where additional support may be needed. It considers factors such as safety, emotional warmth, stability, guidance, and a parent’s ability to meet their child’s physical and emotional needs.
Report:
The Parent Assess report provides a clear overview of parenting skills, identifying protective factors as well as challenges. It offers evidence-based recommendations to support family functioning, inform intervention planning, and assist in decision-making for services and supports.
Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Age Range: 2–17 years
Number of Items: 25
Description:
The SDQ is a brief behavioural screening questionnaire used to identify a child or young person’s strengths and emotional or behavioural difficulties. It covers five areas: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationships, and prosocial behaviour.
Report:
The SDQ report provides a snapshot of a child’s emotional wellbeing and behaviour, highlighting both strengths and challenges. Results help guide early intervention, support planning, and referrals to appropriate services where needed.
Developmental Behaviour Checklist - Second Edition (DBC-2)
Age Range: 4–18 years
Number of Items: 96
Description:
The DBC-2 is a standardised questionnaire designed to assess emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents with developmental and intellectual disabilities. It evaluates difficulties across areas such as disruptive behaviour, anxiety, social relating, depression, and communication disturbance.
Report:
The DBC-2 report provides detailed insights into a child’s behavioural and emotional profile. Findings support diagnosis, intervention planning, monitoring of progress, and applications for funding or services such as the NDIS.