Autistic Diagnostic Assessment
You will be asked to complete a a questionaire at home, which may include input from family members or partners. (Ritvo Autism Asperger's Diagnostic Scale)
You will then meet with the Assessor and complete a clinical interview and mental health psychometric assessment, along with any further assessments deemed appropriate.
This process will provide you with valuable insight into your emotional wellbeing and sufficient understanding to help you decide whether proceeding with a full autism assessment is appropriate, or whether further mental health assessment or support would be more beneficial.
These initial assessments typically take place over one to two sessions.
Your Assessment Appointments
If you decide to proceed with a full autism assessment, your next appointment will last approximately one and a half hours. This assessment uses the ADOS-2, a gold-standard diagnostic tool approved under National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. It involves a structured series of tasks and activities designed to explore communication, social interaction, and behaviour.
This appointment is conducted face to face at one of our clinics.
Your second appointment involves working with someone who knows you well, such as a parent, carer, or another person who has known you since childhood.
This assessment uses the ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised) and takes approximately two and a half hours to complete. The ADI-R is a structured developmental interview that explores your early development and lifelong experiences, focusing on areas such as:
Social interaction
Communication and language
Patterns of behaviour and interests
To increase accessibility, the ADI-R appointment can take place either in person or online.
Review of the data and report
In line with best practice, your assessor will carefully review and integrate all assessment data to ensure that an accurate and well-considered diagnosis is made.
In some cases, the assessment may conclude that:
The results meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Autism / Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism is not present
Autistic traits are identified, but these do not meet the full diagnostic criteria for autism
Whether autism is identified or not, we will take the time to fully explain the outcome, ensuring you have a clear understanding of the findings.
You will receive a comprehensive written report, including the results of any psychometric assessments, which clearly outlines the conclusions and recommendations.
This documentation can be shared with your school, college, employer, or GP as evidence to help access appropriate support and reasonable adjustments.
You will also be invited to a feedback appointment, where we will discuss the outcome in detail, provide your clinical report, and offer personalised recommendations to support your ongoing needs and wellbeing.
ADHD Diagnostic Assessment
You will complete the several questionnaires sent to you at home before meeting the assessor for an interview and further assessment questionnaires.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
You will have Three appointments.
First Appointment
This appointment includes a comprehensive clinical interview with an assessor, further psychometric assessments, and a mental health assessment using the SCL-90-R Symptom Checklist.
The appointment lasts approximately one and a half hours and takes place face to face at one of our clinics.
Second Appointment
This appointment also lasts approximately one and a half hours and uses the DIVA-5, a gold-standard diagnostic tool approved under National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. The assessment includes a structured series of questions exploring both childhood and adult experiences relevant to ADHD.
You will also complete an additional psychometric assessment, the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS-25).
This appointment takes place face to face at one of our clinics.
Third and final appointment
Review of the data, feedback and outcome
In line with best practice, your assessor will carefully review and integrate all assessment data to ensure that an accurate and well-considered diagnosis is made.
In some cases, the assessment may conclude that:
The results meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD is not present
ADHD traits are identified, but these do not meet the full diagnostic criteria
Whether ADHD is identified or not, we will take the time to fully explain the outcome and discuss the results of the mental health assessment in detail.
You will receive a comprehensive written report outlining the findings, conclusions, and personalised recommendations.
This documentation can be shared with your school, college, employer, or GP as evidence to help access appropriate support and reasonable adjustments.
To increase accessibility, the feedback appointment can take place online or in person, and further therapeutic support is available if required.
You will receive you full clinical report with all psychometric test outcomes
