Paediatricians ✷ psychologists ✷ psychiatrists

Autism assessments at every stage, in-clinic or via telehealth.

Comprehensive autism assessments by a multidisciplinary team. Children and teenagers combine in-clinic observation with telehealth interviews; adults can complete the full pathway via telehealth Australia-wide.

500+ assessments completed
<2 week wait time
60–90 min per session

✷ 100% Australian team

✷ telehealth available

✷ multi-disciplinary team

✷ 500+ Aussies helped

✷ minimal wait times

Assessments

Neuro-developmental assessments
tailored to you.

Nexia Healthcare provides autism assessments for children, teenagers and adults. In-clinic observation for kids and teens, plus a fully telehealth pathway for adults.

Children

AGES 6 - 12

Autism assessments for children (ages 4-12). In-clinic observation with telehealth follow-up for parent interviews, feedback and psychoeducation.

  • Evidence-Based Assessment Process
  • Parent and Teacher Questionnaires
  • Parent/Guardian Involvement
  • Comprehensive Written Report
  • 100% Usable for GP and School Purposes

Teenagers

AGES 13 - 17

Autism assessments for adolescents. In-clinic observation paired with telehealth interviews focused on academic demands, social settings and input from parents and schools.

  • Evidence-Based Assessment Process
  • Adolescent-Focused Interview
  • Parent/Guardian Involvement
  • Comprehensive Written Report
  • 100% Usable for GP, Specialist and School Purposes

Adults

AGES 18+

Comprehensive autism assessments for adults, delivered fully via telehealth. Focused on challenges in work, study, relationships and daily life.

  • Evidence-Based Assessment Process
  • Detailed Clinician Interview
  • Clinician-Led Consultation
  • Comprehensive Written Report
  • 100% Usable for GP, Specialist and Work Purposes

FREE · 15 MIN · NO REFERRAL NEEDED

Aussie adults & families who finally have an answer.

  • My daughter recently completed her assessment at Nexia, and the experience has been incredibly positive.
    Carolina
  • I cannot speak highly enough of the service I received here! Within just one month, I was able to get my diagnosis.
    Rachel
  • Biggest thank you to Euan, for all the incredible kindness he has shown me through this diagnosis process.
    Monique
  • My experience with Nexia, finding support pre and post-diagnosis, has been amazing!
    Mathieu
  • I have just received my diagnosis with Nexia. Very professional and empathetic staff.
    Chris
  • They're professional but more importantly, they are genuine, knowledgeable and actually care about what they do.
    Alan

HOW WE COMPARE

Same assessment. Very different experience.

WHAT YOU GET

Public health system

Nexia Healthcare

Other providers

Wait time

12–24 months

3-8 weeks

3–6 months

Three-appointment pathway

Multidisciplinary team in-house

Complimentary psychoeducation

Allied health under one roof

Telehealth Australia-wide

Tailored report for GP & school

FREE · 15 MIN · NO REFERRAL NEEDED

WAIT TIMES

Get seen in weeks, not months

Australia’s public autism assessment pathway can stretch past 18 months. Our multidisciplinary team completes the full three-appointment process in 6 to 10 weeks, without rushing a single appointment.

Public Health System
6-18+ months
Nexia Health Care
<2 weeks

Three appointments. Diagnosis & report. All within 6-10 weeks of your first call.

YOUR CARE TEAM

Every specialist. One team.

A full multidisciplinary team under one roof. No referrals between providers, no fragmented care, no waiting for the next specialist to have an opening.

Psychologists

Assessment leads. ADOS-2 framework (in-clinic for kids and teens), complimentary psychoeducation, and skills-based support programs.

Paediatricians

Diagnostic consultations for children. Prescribing and ongoing treatment review.

Psychiatrists

Diagnostic consultations for adults. Prescribing and ongoing treatment review.

Allied Health

Occupational therapy and speech pathology, integrated support after diagnosis.
accessible for all

In-clinic, or from home.

The full three-appointment assessment, delivered the way that works for you. Same clinicians, same ADOS-2 framework, same complimentary psychoeducation session.

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Visit us in person at our clinic in Melbourne

Warm, calm consult rooms designed for kids, teens and adults alike, close to public transport, with accessible parking on site.

Telehealth

The same pathway, from anywhere in Australia.

For families outside Melbourne or Sydney, the full three-appointment pathway delivered over a secure clinical video platform.

Start here · complimentary

First, a Discovery Call with our team.

Before booking an assessment, talk to a real person for fifteen minutes. We’ll answer your questions, map the right pathway, and only book you in if it feels like the right fit.

01

Tell us what you’re seeing

Behaviours, school notes, things that feel off.

02

We map the right pathway

Adult, child, in-clinic or telehealth. We’ll guide you.

03

Medicare & rebate walk-through

We’ll explain what may be covered and what won’t.

04

Book only if it feels right

No pressure. We’ll send a written summary either way.

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THE JOURNEY

Six appointments. One clear diagnosis.

A structured pathway with our multidisciplinary team. From discovery call to diagnosis, and continued treatment support if you need it.

01

Discovery Call

15 min

Phone or video

Free · No referral required

02

Comprehensive Neurodevelopmental Assessment

60 min

With Psychologist

03

Assessment Tool & Questionnaire

ADOS-2 (gold-standard autism diagnostic frameworks)

Completed in your own time

04

Pre-Specialist Documents

Referral

Bloods

ECG

Physicals

Urine drug screen

Extended GP consult

05

Diagnostic Consultation

45 min

With Paediatrician / Psychiatrist

06

Psychoeducation Session

50 min

With Psychologist

PENDING TREATMENT NEEDS

07

Follow-Up Specialist Review

20 min

Paediatrician / Psychiatrist

08

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program

10 sessions

Fortnightly

With Psychologist

✷ 100% Australian business

✷ telehealth available

✷ multi-disciplinary team

✷ 500+ Aussies helped

✷ minimal wait times

Symptoms you may recognise

Autism presents differently in everybody.

Autism affects how a person experiences and interacts with the world, including communication, social connection, sensory processing, and routines. Recognising the pattern is the first step toward a clear, formalised diagnosis.

  • Children

  • Difficulty with eye contact or back-and-forth play

  • Strong preference for routines and intense interests
  • Teens

  • Social fatigue from “masking” in group settings

  • Sensory overwhelm in busy environments
  • Adults

  • Difficulty reading social cues at work or in relationships

  • Need for predictability and recovery time after socialising

Social · 01

Difficulty reading or returning social cues.

Frequent careless errors, drifting focus, or shying away from intricate tasks. Daydreaming and easily sidetracked.

Sensory · 02

Strong reactions to sound, light or texture.

Tasks left to the last moment, items misplaced or forgotten, struggle to keep systems and routines in place.

Routines · 03

Distress when routines change unexpectedly.

Trouble staying seated when expected, frequent shifts in posture, a body that won’t quite settle.

Interests · 04

Intense, focused interest in specific topics.

Answering before instructions are complete, struggle to wait for a turn, conversations that run away from you.

Questions

What families actually ask us.

Have a question that isn’t here? Submit an enquiry below.

Appointments at Nexia Healthcare typically last between 60 and 90 minutes, enough time for thorough assessment and discussion, never a rushed visit. Appointment 1 (Comprehensive Evaluation) is 60 minutes, Appointment 2 (Specialist Review) is 45 minutes, and Appointment 3 (Complimentary Psychoeducation) is 60 minutes.
The discovery call is a free 15-minute conversation with our intake team. We answer your questions, explain the three-appointment pathway, confirm whether an autism assessment is right for you (or your child), and walk through Medicare eligibility. No commitment, just a chance to feel out the fit before booking.
We provide comprehensive autism assessments for children (from 7 years), adolescents and adults. Each assessment evaluates social communication, sensory processing, behaviours, developmental history and environmental factors, using the ADOS-2 and MIGDAS-2 frameworks, to determine an accurate diagnosis and inform a personalised plan.
Gather any relevant medical history, note specific behaviours or challenges you (or your child) have experienced, and bring previous evaluations or reports. School reports can also be helpful for paediatric assessments. The more context the clinician has, the more accurate the diagnosis.
We assess and diagnose neurodevelopmental conditions across a wide age range: children from age 7, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Our team adapts the assessment to the person in front of them.
Yes. Parental insight is invaluable in paediatric assessments. Parents and caregivers join the comprehensive evaluation, contribute developmental history, and are part of the psychoeducation appointment where recommendations are discussed in full.
Following diagnosis, we offer tailored recommendations and a complimentary psychoeducation session. Ongoing support is available through our Allied Health Hub, including Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, and the Empowered Educator Program, as well as paediatric and psychiatric care.
For children and teenagers, the observation portion (ADOS-2) is conducted in-clinic at our East Melbourne or Sydney location, with parent interviews, history-taking and psychoeducation delivered via telehealth. For adults, the entire three-appointment pathway can be completed via telehealth on a secure clinical platform.

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