Brainsight Neuropsychology

About Brainsight Neuropsychology

Brainsight Neuropsychology is a clinical neuropsychology practice led by Dr Laura Connolly, a registered psychologist endorsed as a Clinical Neuropsychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Dr Connolly is experienced in the assessment of a wide range of conditions, including acquired and traumatic brain injury, dementia, neurological conditions and psychological disorders, with a special interest in the assessment and diagnosis of adult ADHD and Autism.

Brainsight Neuropsychology offers outpatient neuropsychological assessments for individuals aged 16 and over, delivered in person in Richmond and Mount Eliza, or via telehealth across Australia. As an unregistered NDIS provider, Brainsight can be engaged directly by plan-managed and self-managed participants; agency-managed participants should check the funding pathway with their plan manager or support coordinator before booking.

Enquiries and referrals can be made through brainsight.com.au/assessment-enquiry or by phone on 0493 976 935. New referrals are open with immediate availability.

Assessments Brainsight Neuropsychology provides

• Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) assessment
• Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder) assessment
• Intellectual Disability assessment
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) assessment
• Learning disorders (e.g. dyslexia, dyscalculia)
• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), incl. stroke
• Neurological conditions (e.g. epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s)
• Dementia (e.g. Alzheimer’s, vascular, frontotemporal)
• Decision-making capacity assessment (wills, lifestyle, finances)
• Cognitive challenges associated with mental-health conditions
• Non-specific memory problems
• Australian Citizenship test exemption assessments (cognitive grounds)

Neuropsychological assessment and the NDIS

A neuropsychological assessment measures how someone is thinking, remembering, concentrating and problem-solving, and how those cognitive abilities affect everyday function. For NDIS purposes, a comprehensive assessment can provide the kind of detailed, standardised evidence that supports an Access Request or a plan review — particularly where the disability is cognitive or developmental (for example ADHD, Autism, intellectual disability, or the cognitive effects of an acquired brain injury).

Whether the NDIS funds the assessment itself depends on your situation. Assessments are sometimes funded from a participant’s Capacity Building (Improved Daily Living) budget, and sometimes paid privately or through other pathways — it’s worth confirming with your planner, support coordinator or plan manager before booking. Because Brainsight is an unregistered provider, plan-managed and self-managed participants can engage them directly; agency-managed participants generally need a registered provider for NDIS-funded supports, so check your funding type first.

A typical assessment involves a clinical interview, standardised cognitive testing, and a written report with diagnostic conclusions and recommendations. When you enquire, it’s reasonable to ask about the total cost, the turnaround time for the report, whether telehealth is suitable for your needs, and exactly what the report will and won’t cover — a clear answer to each is a sign of a well-run practice.

What to ask before choosing an NDIS provider

Before engaging any NDIS provider, including Brainsight, it’s worth confirming a few things up front: the total cost and what it includes, the expected timeframe, whether your funding type (agency-, plan- or self-managed) can be used with the provider, and how the service will be delivered. For an assessment specifically, ask what the final report will contain and whether it’s suitable for the purpose you need it for (for example, an NDIS Access Request, a workplace adjustment, or a study-access plan).

Brainsight Neuropsychology operates as an unregistered NDIS provider. Unregistered providers can be used by plan-managed and self-managed participants and are still bound by the NDIS Code of Conduct, but they are not audited against the NDIS Practice Standards in the way registered providers are. As the practitioner is a registered psychologist endorsed in clinical neuropsychology, she is also bound by the standards and complaints processes of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Psychology Board of Australia.

Keep records of your enquiries, quotes and reports, and confirm any funding arrangement in writing before the assessment goes ahead. If you’re unsure whether your plan can fund a neuropsychological assessment, your support coordinator or local area coordinator (LAC) can help you work out the right pathway.

NDIS supports in Inner Eastern Melbourne

The Inner Eastern Melbourne service district covers 158+ suburbs and hosts 1,126+ registered NDIS providers. The Richmond rooms sit within this district, with a second location in Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula and telehealth available Australia-wide — useful for participants in regional areas or those who find travel difficult.

Neuropsychology is a specialist allied-health service, and availability for adult ADHD and Autism assessment in particular can be limited across Melbourne. Comparing providers on credentials, wait time, cost and report scope is the best way to find the right fit for your goals.

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