Comprehensive Assessments looking at the Educational , Behavioural, Emotional and Social Profiles (where required)
These assessments will explore whether an individual may meet the DSM-5 Diagnostic citeria for conditions such as ADHD, Anxiety, ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ASD (Autism Specrtum Disorder), etc. Where a diagnosis of ASD is being considered, a fully multi-disciplinary assessment will be utilised in accordance with HSE diagnostic criteria.
Please note that for assessments for ASD, the earliest age is 3 years.
For all other queries, 6 years is the youngest we can assess.
These assessments may potentially require three phases.
Phase 1: Pre Appointment (Screening)
The first phase of the comprehesive assesment requires completion of standardised questionaires by parent, teacher (where relevant) and possibly the child/adolescent themselves. This information allows us to collect standardised data of the individuals current emotional and behavioural profile.
On receiving all forms back, Psychologist Clinton Greenford will give you a call back to discus the findings and to decide whether to initiate phase 2.
No clinic appoinment is required for phase 1 and no written report can be provided at this stage.
Phase 2 will be discussed at the end of Phase 1.
Fee: €200
Phase 2: Psychology
What occurs in Phase 2 is dependent on many factors, which will be discussed in Phase 1. Below is a price structure to give you an idea of what may be required. The final price for phase 2 will be based on what is used below, as determined in Phase 1.
Psycho-Educational Profile
Refer to this page for more information regarding this part of the assessment.
Fee:
Children not yet in primary/secondary education (may not be possible for some children): €50
Primary school students: €100
Secondary School Students: €200
ASD Diagnostic Interview (3di)
Only for cases where ASD is being assessed and has not been ruled out in Phase 1.
A Gold Standard diagnostic interview (3di) conducted between parent/guardian and Educational Psychologist Jason Greenford
Can be done in the clinic, or via zoom/phonecall.
Fee: €100
Comprehensive Report
A comprehensive and well structured report containing results, conclusions and recommendations where appropriate.
Fee: €200
Phase 3: Speech and Language
This phase will only initiate based on results from the ASD Diagnostic Interview in Phase 2.
Following consultation from phase 2, a referral will be made to Senior Speech and Language Therapist Frances O'Brien (www.speechandlanguageclinic.ie) who will carry out a language and communication assessment and administer the 2nd Gold Standard diagnostic tool, the ADOS-2 (this is an observation method used to assist in ASD diagnosis). This completes the multi-disciplinary aspect of the overall assessment. She will provide her findings to PALS, which will then be combined into one overall Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Report, which wil be signed off by the team.
On completion of Phase 3, PALS will offer parents feedback before issuing the report, in the form of a zoom call with Clinton Greenford (Psychologist), whereby the draft report can be screen shared to allow a comprehensive walkthrough. Zoom isnt everyones cup of tea though, and alternatively we can offer a brief phonecall for post-assessment feedback.
Fee for Phase 3: €350
At PALS, all assessments are conducted using formal DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. Reports are generated within 4 weeks of the end of the assessment process and are accepted by DES and the HSE.