Adult Assessment Package 5
- Adult Non-Verbal Cognitive Assessment
About the Package
The Adult Non-Verbal Cognitive Assessment
This package is available from 16 years of age through to adults 89 years of age.The Non-Verbal Cognitive Ability Assessment package for adults would be recommended for older adolescents through to adults who require a cognitive ability assessment and who have a speech, language or communication difficulties; English is not their first or primary language and may impact the reliability of an assessment; and / or individuals from a diverse background including Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander.
The Non-Verbal Cognitive Ability Assessment package could also be suitable for hard of hearing or individuals who are deaf; gifted individuals from a culturally and linguistically diverse population; or individuals with diagnosed communication disorders such as Aphasia, Autism Spectrum Disorder andSelective Mutism.
The Brilliant Minds Non-Verbal Cognitive Ability Assessment includes a cognitive assessment and assessment of adaptive functioning.
Ages 16 years to 21 years, 11months:The primary cognitive assessment utilised is the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV). The WNV Scale is a reliable and efficient scale to accurately assess cognitive ability “when language poses a barrier to typical administration, or where traditional intellectual assessment results would be questionable due to language-related difficulties (Pearson, 2022).
Ages 22 years to 89 years, 11 months:The Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence- Fourth Edition (TONI-4) will be utilised as the primary tool to accurately assess cognitive ability “when language poses a barrier to typical administration, or where traditional intellectual assessment results would be questionable due to language-related difficulties (Pearson, 2022).
A series of questionnaires will be sent to parents/ guardians and teachers/adult-other, to gain the required additionalinformation.
The Non-Verbal Cognitive Ability Assessment package could also be suitable for hard of hearing or individuals who are deaf; gifted individuals from a culturally and linguistically diverse population; or individuals with diagnosed communication disorders such as Aphasia, Autism Spectrum Disorder andSelective Mutism.
The Brilliant Minds Non-Verbal Cognitive Ability Assessment includes a cognitive assessment and assessment of adaptive functioning.
Ages 16 years to 21 years, 11months:The primary cognitive assessment utilised is the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV). The WNV Scale is a reliable and efficient scale to accurately assess cognitive ability “when language poses a barrier to typical administration, or where traditional intellectual assessment results would be questionable due to language-related difficulties (Pearson, 2022).
Ages 22 years to 89 years, 11 months:The Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence- Fourth Edition (TONI-4) will be utilised as the primary tool to accurately assess cognitive ability “when language poses a barrier to typical administration, or where traditional intellectual assessment results would be questionable due to language-related difficulties (Pearson, 2022).
A series of questionnaires will be sent to parents/ guardians and teachers/adult-other, to gain the required additionalinformation.
The Assessment Breakdown/How It Works
Session 1: Intake Session
1 Hour In Clinic
Must be Conducted In Clinic
Session 2: Testing Session
2 Hour Session
Ages 16 years to 21 years, 11 monthsCognitive Assessment Wechsler Non-Verbal Scale of Ability (WNV) (1 Hour)ORAges 22 years to 89 years, 11 monthsCognitive Assessment - TONI-4 (1 Hour)
Must be Conducted In Clinic
Session 3: Feedback Session
Discussion of report
Can be conducted in clinic or via telehealth
Comprehensive Report
A comprehensive report with recommendations will be provided. Please note that there is a two to three week turn around for report writinghealth
How is the assessment scheduled?
We generally schedule the assessment to occur over the course of a single day. 3 Hours of your time will be required in the clinic on the one day.
Cost
$1560
This assessment is based on 6 hours of clinical time.
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
This assessment is not covered by Medicare. If you have private health insurance, please contact your provider to see how much they can cover for you.
The private health code for assessment is 100.
Book an Assessment
Contact Us
We are pleased to inform you that we currently have openings for this package. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with one of our assessment psychologists, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can contact us using the details below or by completing the form on the right. We look forward to assisting you
Address
9 Murrajong Road, Springwood, QLD, 4127 Brisbane Australia