Bahareh Eskandari

Bahareh Eskandari is a highly experienced Registered Psychologist with over 12 years of dedicated clinical and research expertise, specialising in autism and neurodevelopmental assessment across the lifespan. Her practice is grounded in evidence-based psychology, with a strong focus on autism evaluations, ADOS-2 assessments, developmental profiling, behavioural analysis, emotional regulation, and comprehensive diagnostic formulation. She is widely recognised for her precise clinical judgement combined with a deeply empathetic, person-centred approach that prioritises clarity, dignity, and meaningful understanding for individuals and families.

She provides comprehensive autism assessments in Adelaide for children, adolescents, adults, and families, with a strong emphasis on thorough, gold-standard diagnostic methodology. Her assessment process is structured, meticulous, and highly individualised, integrating in-depth clinical interviews, developmental history review, direct behavioural observation, and validated tools such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). Each evaluation is carefully designed to capture the full developmental picture, ensuring outcomes that are not only diagnostically robust but also practically valuable for long-term support planning and intervention pathways.

Known for her calm, compassionate, and collaborative clinical style, she creates a supportive and respectful environment where individuals feel genuinely heard and understood throughout the assessment journey. Her key clinical interests include autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional dysregulation, and behavioural challenges. Fluent in both English and Persian (Farsi), she is well-positioned to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Through her work at Elyséa HEALTH, she continues to deliver refined, evidence-based autism assessments designed to bring clarity, confidence, and direction to individuals and families seeking answers.