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Traditional autism assessments often rely on outdated stereotypes designed around young boys, missing the sophisticated masking strategies developed by adults—particularly women and gender-diverse individuals—who've spent decades learning to appear neurotypical. When you're told you're "too social" to be autistic or that your special interests aren't "obsessive enough," you're encountering the limitations of surface-level evaluation that mistakes adaptation for absence of autism.
Our psychologists are highly experienced in assessing autism in adults, especially those seeking late recognition. We have particular sensitivity to high-masking individuals, women, and gender-diverse people, where autism is frequently missed or misdiagnosed. We use gold-standard tools, combined with detailed developmental history analysis that traces your authentic neurotype beneath learned coping strategies.
Whether you're seeking validation after years of feeling different or need robust documentation for NDIS or educational support, our comprehensive approach honours your lived experience while providing the clinical clarity you deserve.
You begin with comprehensive digital questionnaires designed to capture the full spectrum of autistic experience. This includes the CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire) to assess masking behaviours, SRS-2 (Social Responsiveness Scale) for social communication patterns, and WHODAS (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule) to understand functional impact—alongside developmental history mapping and sensory processing inventory. These validated tools capture the subtle traits and sophisticated adaptations that traditional screening often misses.
Your psychologist conducts an in-depth 90-minute diagnostic interview using the MIGDAS-2 (Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum), specifically designed for late-diagnosed adults. We explore your developmental history, current functioning patterns, and the exhausting strategies you've developed to navigate a neurotypical world. We examine how social communication, sensory processing, and executive functioning affect your daily life, relationships, and work—understanding that autism often presents as chronic overwhelm rather than obvious social deficits.
Your psychologist synthesises all assessment data to distinguish autism from conditions with overlapping presentations—social anxiety, ADHD, trauma responses, or OCD. We understand that autistic presentations often occur alongside other neurodivergent conditions, and that accurate diagnosis requires recognising how masking can camouflage core traits while creating secondary mental health challenges.
Your psychologist integrates all assessment findings into a detailed report documenting your autistic traits, explaining how they manifest in your daily life, and providing specific recommendations for sensory accommodations, communication strategies, and environmental modifications. This report meets requirements for NDIS applications, educational support, and workplace accommodations.
A comprehensive session where your psychologist explains your assessment results, helps you understand your unique autistic presentation, and provides guidance on implementing recommendations. This session validates your lived experience while empowering you with the knowledge and language to advocate for your needs.