Adult Assessments

Referrals and Enquiries.

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Contact us using the contact form or email if you have any questions about our assessments or service. We will arrange a friendly introductory phone call to learn more about you and to discuss the support we could offer. This is free of charge.

Screening.

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At the start of your assessment journey, you will receive an information pack about the assessment process, and pictures of the clinicians working with you. We will send some questionnaires for you to complete. These questionnaires are chosen carefully for you to help us gather the best understanding of your unique profile.

Developmental History.

 

The next step is a video call with you and/or someone who knows you well to talk about your life, your strengths, any challenges you have faced and any differences you have noticed about yourself. The interview is based on gold-standard tools (e.g. ADI-R or DISCO).

Observational assessment.

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We will then visit you at home to complete an observational assessment. This assessment uses the gold standard tool for assessing autism, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). The ADOS-2 involves doing tasks, games and asking questions.  

Multidisciplinary discussion.

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The clinicians involved in your assessment meet to develop a shared understanding of your unique profile, including strengths and differences. This involves thinking about whether you meet criteria for a diagnosis of autism, or if not, how your differences can be understood. In line with NICE guidelines, there will always be at least two different professionals involved in the discussion (e.g. a clinical psychologist and speech and language therapist). 

Feedback and report. 

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A feedback meeting is organised with you to talk about the outcome of the assessment. We will make meaningful recommendations to help you with things you are struggling with, or need support with. You will receive a detailed report of the assessment, including individualised recommendations and resources. A summary report will also be shared with you.