Jane Wotherspoon
Clinical & Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Psychology and OT assessments
Availability Limited availability
Clinic days Saturday
Experience 10+ years
Supports Children and adolescents
Helping children and families gain clarity through comprehensive assessment
Jane is a Clinical & Educational and Developmental Psychologist who specialises in comprehensive psychological assessments to better understand learning, development, and neurodiversity.
With more than 10 years of experience across private practice, Queensland Children’s Hospital, the Child Health Research Centre, and community-based services, Jane works collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to answer important questions about learning, development, and everyday functioning.
Jane understands that seeking an assessment often comes with uncertainty. She takes a thoughtful, respectful, and evidence-based approach, providing clear insights that help families better understand a child’s strengths, identify areas of need, and make informed decisions about future support.
She has particular expertise in assessing learning disorders, intellectual and developmental conditions, ADHD, autism, and children with complex developmental presentations, including those with motor, language, or visual challenges.
Qualifications and experience
- Clinical Psychologist
- Educational and Developmental Psychologist
- More than 10 years’ clinical experience
- Experience across private practice, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Child Health Research Centre, and community-based services
- Professional supervisor in psychological assessment
Support areas of interest
Jane provides comprehensive assessments for children and adolescents across a range of areas, including:
ADHD
Autism
Learning difficulties
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Intellectual developmental disorder
Neurodevelopmental conditions
Psychoeducational assessment
Cognitive assessment
Academic assessment
Motor, language, and visual functioning
Therapy approach
Jane believes assessments should do more than provide answers—they should provide clarity, understanding, and practical direction for the future.
She works closely with children, young people, and their families to ensure the assessment process is supportive, accessible, and tailored to each individual’s needs. Every assessment is designed to identify strengths alongside challenges, helping families make informed decisions about education, intervention, and ongoing support.
Her work is guided by:
Evidence-based assessment practices
Neuro-affirming principles
Developmentally informed assessment
Collaborative, family-centred care
Respectful and accessible practice
Assessments and diagnostic services
Jane provides comprehensive psychological assessments to support understanding of learning, development, and neurodiversity.
Areas of assessment include:
Psychoeducational assessments
Cognitive assessments
Academic assessments
ADHD assessments
Autism assessments
Learning disorder assessments
Intellectual developmental assessments
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