ADHD Assessments Melbourne
Comprehensive, evidence-based ADHD assessments for all ages
Moi Clinic provides neuroaffirming ADHD assessments for children, adolescents, and adults at our Melbourne clinics, led by experienced psychologists who look beyond the checklist.
30+ Years of Experience
NDIS & Medicare Available
Registered Psychologists
Multidisciplinary team
Our psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists work together so you feel seen, heard, and understood from every angle.
Neuro-affirming approach
We celebrate identity rather than focus on deficits. Every assessment honours your communication style, sensory needs, and lived experience throughout the process.
Real-world, practical insights
Our reports go beyond diagnostics and numbers. You leave with clear, useful strategies for school, work, home, relationships, and daily life.
Signs of ADHD
ADHD isn’t always just hyperactivity or inattention
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) shows up differently across ages and genders, and in some people it has been hiding in plain sight for years. An assessment can give you the clarity you’ve been looking for.
Inattention and difficulty focusing
Sustaining attention on tasks, instructions, or conversations takes significant effort. Important details are often missed, even when the topic genuinely matters.
Hyperactivity and restlessness
Sitting still, waiting, or being unoccupied can feel uncomfortable. There is often a constant internal sense of needing to move or do something.
Impulsivity in decisions and actions
Acting or speaking before thinking can affect relationships, work, and finances. Long-term consequences are often clearer in hindsight than in the moment.
Difficulty with organisation and time
Planning, prioritising, and completing tasks on time can feel consistently difficult. Deadlines and routines that others manage easily may feel unmanageable.
Emotional regulation challenges
Frustration and anxiety, overwhelm, or rejection can feel disproportionately intense. Calming down or recovering from emotional moments often takes longer than expected.
Co-occurring conditions and missed diagnoses
ADHD often presents alongside anxiety, depression, autism, or learning difficulties. These overlapping experiences can mask ADHD or be mistaken for it entirely.
ADHD Assessment Types
ADHD shows up at every age, and so do we
Children & Adolescent Assessments
Unidentified and unsupported ADHD shapes how children learn, behave, and see themselves. Early assessment opens the door to the right support before frustration becomes the default experience.
Adult ADHD Assessments
Many adults reach the point of burnout before discovering ADHD has been driving the difficulty all along. A formal assessment can reframe years of unexplained struggle.
Female ADHD Assessments
Inattentive symptoms, internalised anxiety, and high-achieving compensation often mask ADHD in girls and women. Our clinicians know what to look for beneath the surface.
Our ADHD Assessment Tools
The clinical instruments behind our thorough ADHD assessment
Our ADHD assessments in Melbourne draw on validated, internationally recognised instruments for evaluating attention and executive functioning.
Young DIVA-5 / DIVA-5
Structured clinical interview that evaluates DSM-5 ADHD criteria across childhood and adulthood.
Conners-4
Multi-informant rating scales that capture how attention difficulties present across different settings.
WISC-V / WAIS-IV
Cognitive assessment used to identify strengths, vulnerabilities, processing differences and learning supports.
Functional Assessment
Evaluation of how attention difficulties affect school, study, work, relationships, and daily routines.
Request an intake
Take the first step toward clarity and support
Request an intake for an ADHD assessment with our compassionate and experienced psychologists in Melbourne, Victoria. Our team is here to guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help you find the right path forward.
Why Moi Clinic?
A safe space for mental health support
At Moi Clinic, our assessment psychologists bring a thorough, evidence-based, and compassionate approach to every ADHD assessment. We work collaboratively with you, your family, and your treating professionals to ensure findings translate into real-world support.
We are here to help you understand yourself, not simply produce a report. Reasonable adjustments including shorter sessions, breaks, and sensory accommodations are available where needed, so the process feels manageable from the first session through to the last.
Our ADHD Assessment Process
What to expect from your ADHD assessment
Our ADHD assessment process is designed to feel safe, unrushed, and deeply personal. We walk beside you from your first enquiry to ongoing support, every step of the way.
01
Intake & Relationship Building
Your ADHD assessment begins by clarifying the referral question, gathering developmental and family history, and identifying your goals. Where relevant, we request school reports, teacher questionnaires, or workplace information ahead of assessment sessions.
02
Personalised Assessment Process
Our ADHD assessments typically spans one to two sessions. We use the DIVA-5 or Young DIVA-5, standardised rating scales from multiple informants, and a functional evaluation. The pace is adjusted to suit the individual.
03
Report Writing & Feedback
We prepare a written report with diagnostic impressions aligned with DSM-5-TR, a functional formulation, and practical recommendations. A feedback session follows to walk you through the results and plan next steps with you.
Our Practitioners
The psychologists behind your ADHD assessment
Our ADHD assessments are led by registered psychologists with deep experience evaluating attention, executive functioning, and emotional regulation across all ages and presentations.
Antonio D’Onofrio
Provisional Psychologist
Anisa Rahim
Psychologist
Ronel Lumapas (Ron)
Provisional Psychologist
Sarah Hutchinson
Provisional Psychologist
Lisa Lai
Psychologist, Educational and Developmental Registrar
Chris Jammal
Provisional Psychologist
Tara Chammas
Psychologist
Lefteri Thomopoulos (Lefti)
Psychologist, Clinical Registrar
Felicity Sayers
Director, Psychologist
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
A GP referral is not always required for an ADHD assessment. However, if you are seeking a Medicare rebate, your paediatrician or psychiatrist may need to provide a referral under a Mental Health Care Plan or Complex Neurodevelopmental Condition Plan. Contact us and we can advise on what applies to your situation.
We recommend ADHD assessments from around age seven, as this is when children’s attention, self-regulation, and executive functioning skills become more consistent. Assessing at this stage helps us more confidently distinguish between developmental differences that may settle with time and more enduring patterns consistent with ADHD.
This depends on your age, complexity, and the breadth of the referral question. A straightforward ADHD assessment may take two to four appointments in total, including intake and feedback. More complex presentations may require additional sessions. We will outline a plan after intake.
Usually not. A high-quality ADHD assessment typically requires an intake and history session, information from multiple informants, and one or more structured assessment sessions. We will outline an assessment plan after intake.
Yes. Adult ADHD is frequently underdiagnosed, particularly in women and those who masked symptoms during childhood. We use the DIVA-5, a validated structured interview for ADHD, and gather collateral information where feasible to support a thorough assessment.
The DIVA-5 (Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults) is a structured clinical interview that evaluates DSM-5 ADHD criteria across childhood and adulthood. It explores symptoms, onset, and functional impairment across multiple life domains.
Yes, where clinically indicated. ADHD and autism frequently co-occur, and a combined assessment can be more efficient and provide a more complete picture. We will clarify priorities and design the most appropriate pathway after intake, without compromising the quality of either assessment.
Following your written report, we hold a dedicated feedback session to walk through findings, answer your questions, and support you in planning next steps, which may include sharing the report with your GP, school, employer, or treating team as relevant.
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