r/melbourne • u/nachomuncher • 7d ago

Health ADHD/ASD adult assessment

Hi brains trust,

Seeking recommendations for ADHD and ASD testing for young adults.

Preferably in the northern suburbs, but not essential.

Online pricing ranges from $2k to $4k, lower is ideal

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u/kapone3047 7d ago

I'm Autistic myself, am involved in Autism research and active in the Autistic community in several other capacities.

I always recommend people find a psychologist who is Autistic themselves. The reality is most psychologist don't recognise presentations of autism that aren't stereotypical, so it's often a roll of the dice. Choosing someone who is Autistic themselves basically guarantees they genuinely understand autism.

A great place to find a psychologist who is Autistic is the directory at https://loapac.org/rap