Autism Assessments

We have an experienced team of HCPC registered professionals conducting our autism assessments. All our assessments are led by one of our Clinical Psychologists.

Child Autism Assessments

We offer autism assessments for children from the age of 3 through to 18 years of age.

Adult Autism Assessments

We also offer autism assessments for adults.

Female Autism Assessments

We are experienced in working with and assessing autistic females of all ages and those who mask their differences.

NICE Guidance

Our autism assessment process follows the latest NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) Clinical Guidelines for assessing autism spectrum disorder in under 19s and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in adults. 

NICE Guidance means that it has come from evidence-based recommendations on the best way to undertake an assessment of autism.

Multidisciplinary Assessment

We conduct a number of assessments as a multidisciplinary team.

This involves a Clinical Psychologist and Speech and Language Therapist who are skilled and experienced in assessing and diagnosing autism and ADHD.

Gold Standard

Our autism assessments use the gold standard autism-specific assessments.

Other Assessments

As part of the process, we also conduct a sensory screen.

For an extra fee we can also conduct the following additional assessments (dependent on age):

• ADHD assessment* (6-18 years)
• Cognitive assessment (6-17 years)
• Adaptive functioning assessment (3-21 years)

* Please note we do not offer ADHD assessments unless part of an autism assessment and we do not have a prescriber in our team at present. If you wished to consider medication we can signpost you to other services if a diagnosis of ADHD is confirmed. If you feel medication is key then it may be worth finding a service with a prescriber to conduct your assessment.

Clinic or Online

The majority of our assessments are conducted online, with one or two appointments face-to-face at our clinic in Holly Grange.

For people who live further away, or who would prefer online appointments, we can also conduct all assessments online.

Appropriate COVID-19 infection control measures are in place to ensure everyone’s safety when in clinic.

Feedback & Report

Following the assessment you will have an online feedback session where the assessment findings will be explained and you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Following the feedback session you will receive a comprehensive report outlining the assessment that has been undertaken and whether or not a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder has been made. It will also detail strengths and needs from the assessment and recommendations.

Post Diagnostic Support

For children with more complex presentations (PDA, selective mutism, speech and language needs) we offer one off post diagnostic support sessions to parents to help them understand their child’s presentation.

Post diagnostic support sessions are extra to our assessment process.

Testimonials

It has really been a pleasure for myself and [my child working] with both you [Catherine] and Emma to undertake his ASD / ADHD assessments.

You have both made what can be a difficult and long process much easier and smoother from our first meeting to the last.

Thank you so much to both you [Catherine] and Emma for working with [my child] and assessing him with patience and understanding and making him feel more at ease during the assessments.

Thank you so much to you [Catherine], Emma and Alex as your service and professionalism has been amazing.

Both myself and my son have had an autism assessment with them which has been brilliant. Can’t fault them at all. Amazing service.

Everything about it was brilliant. Quick appointments, friendly and professional people.

Professional, friendly, considerate and made the whole process as stress free as possible. Also very quick turn around of report at the end.

thank you for allowing me to get through this process so quickly and as stress free as possible. it has been lovely meeting you [catherine] and emma.

after working with catherine and emma i feel that my experience with them was exemplary and they were nothing but helpful and professional whilst remaining friendly and approachable.

Dr Lawrence, was understanding, sensitive and thoughtful in her assessments with my daughter. Her report was very comprehensive and sent to us very quickly after the assessments were completed.

The process was clear and simple. We felt comfortable with how it would work and in good hands throughout the different elements. Feedback has been swift and thorough.

Thanks so much to you [Catherine] and Emma. I have read through my report and found it really insightful, there were observations I wasn’t aware of before and it’s really helpful. Thank you both for making the process so straight forward when it could have been a really stressful time for me. I really appreciate all your help because I finally feel I can move forward with my life.

Thorough and professional service.

We are very satisfied with Adélie Psychology due to the quickness of assessment and feedback, polite and empathetic staff and contact.