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Autism Assessment for Children in Ivanhoe

Autism Assessment for Children in Ivanhoe

Understanding how your child experiences the world can make a meaningful difference to their wellbeing, learning, and sense of self. At Melbourne Children’s Psychology Clinic, we provide comprehensive autism assessments for children in Ivanhoe, helping families gain clarity, understanding and practical next steps.

Our assessments are developmentally‑informed and neuro-affirming, focusing on your child’s strengths as well as their support needs. The goal is not simply to apply a label, but to build a clear and respectful picture that supports your child at home, at school and in everyday life.

Understanding how your child experiences the world can make a meaningful difference to their wellbeing, learning, and sense of self. At Melbourne Children’s Psychology Clinic, we provide comprehensive autism assessments for children in Ivanhoe, helping families gain clarity, understanding and practical next steps.

Our assessments are developmentally‑informed and neuro-affirming, focusing on your child’s strengths as well as their support needs. The goal is not simply to apply a label, but to build a clear and respectful picture that supports your child at home, at school and in everyday life.

Our Approach to Autism Assessment

Our Approach to Autism Assessment

At MCPC, autism assessments are tailored to each child, taking into account their age, communication style, personality and developmental profile. We work at your child’s pace, prioritising emotional safety and comfort throughout the process.

Assessments are collaborative and family‑centred, ensuring parents and carers feel informed, supported and confident at every stage.

Our Ivanhoe clinic provides a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and understood. We have extensive experience supporting children and families across a wide range of developmental profiles, and we work closely with parents, schools and other professionals when needed.

If you are looking for an autism assessment for your child in Ivanhoe, our experienced child and adolescent psychologists are here to help you navigate the process with clarity and care.

At MCPC, autism assessments are tailored to each child, taking into account their age, communication style, personality and developmental profile. We work at your child’s pace, prioritising emotional safety and comfort throughout the process.

Assessments are collaborative and family‑centred, ensuring parents and carers feel informed, supported and confident at every stage.

Our Ivanhoe clinic provides a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and understood. We have extensive experience supporting children and families across a wide range of developmental profiles, and we work closely with parents, schools and other professionals when needed.

If you are looking for an autism assessment for your child in Ivanhoe, our experienced child and adolescent psychologists are here to help you navigate the process with clarity and care.

OUR APPROACH

OUR SERVICES

SUPPORTING EVERY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

Each stage of childhood and adolescence brings different needs. We tailor support to your child’s age, communication style and developmental profile.

Children (4–11)

Adolescents (12–17)

Young Adults (18-25)

Infants, Parents & Families

Counselling & Therapy

We provide comprehensive psychological and developmental assessments for children, teens and young adults, including ADHD, Autism and Cognitive and Learning Assessments. Assessments help clarify what is going on beneath behaviours or challenges, exploring both strengths and support needs. Families receive clear, practical recommendations that inform school supports, therapy planning and next steps in a way that feels manageable and meaningful.

Assessments

We offer warm, evidence-based therapy for children, teens and young adults, tailored to their developmental stage and individual needs. Our psychologists focus on emotional understanding, coping skills, confidence and connection — working gently and collaboratively so young people feel safe, supported and understood. Therapy also includes guidance for parents and carers, helping you feel confident in supporting progress at home and in daily life.

OUR FOCUS

Support for Families in Ivanhoe

Support for Families in Ivanhoe

Our Ivanhoe clinic provides a calm, welcoming space where children and adolescents feel understood and supported. We take time to get to know each young person’s strengths, challenges and lived experience, ensuring therapy feels respectful, empowering and achievable.

If you are seeking OCD treatment for your child or teenager in Ivanhoe, our experienced child and adolescent psychologists are here to help.

Our Ivanhoe clinic provides a calm, welcoming space where children and adolescents feel understood and supported. We take time to get to know each young person’s strengths, challenges and lived experience, ensuring therapy feels respectful, empowering and achievable.

If you are seeking OCD treatment for your child or teenager in Ivanhoe, our experienced child and adolescent psychologists are here to help.

Why Families Choose MCPC

Why Families Choose MCPC

  • Warm, respectful and child-centred care

  • Neuroaffirming and developmentally informed approach

  • Practical strategies to support everyday life

  • Collaboration with parents, caregivers and schools

  • Psychologists registered with AHPRA; Medicare rebates may apply

  • Warm, respectful and child-centred care

  • Neuroaffirming and developmentally informed approach

  • Practical strategies to support everyday life

  • Collaboration with parents, caregivers and schools

  • Psychologists registered with AHPRA; Medicare rebates may apply

Meet Our Psychologists

YOUR VALUES

CONTACT

Contact
Telephone
(03) 9497 2006
Fax
(03) 9497 2004
Email
ivanhoe_reception@melbournecpc.com.au
Location
30 Seddon St, Ivanhoe

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Experienced Child and Family Psychologists

Our team includes Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologists and Educational and Developmental Psychologists with extensive experience across child, teen and young adult mental health.

Personalised Care for Every Child and Family

We provide a warm, welcoming space where children and young people feel safe, understood and supported. We tailor our approach to each person’s developmental stage, helping build confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

Medicare and NDIS

All psychologists are AHPRA-registered. Medicare rebates may be available with a GP referral. We also work with plan-managed and self-managed NDIS participants.