In the last six years of working as a psychologist in Australia, I've worked with many people -children, teenagers, adults and families. During that time, I've seen people cancel appointments, postpone therapy or stop attending altogether. Not because they didn't want support, but because getting to therapy became a barrier in itself. The drive was too long. The car broke down. There was no one to leave the kids with. Some people didn't feel safe leaving their homes or comfor

“Why would assessment matter if I can’t get NDIS support anyway?” “Is a formal Autism/ADHD assessment worth it?” “Why would I need an assessment? I’d only be Level 1.” “Do I really need a label?” I often hear questions like these from clients exploring whether they might be Autistic and/or ADHD. And I get it. The journey can be long and confusing, especially for women who have spent years masking, adapting and simply making do because that’s what they’ve always done. Assessme