Autism And Aspergers -Diagnostic Assessment For Adults & Children & Pre-Schoolers (ASD/ASC)

After meeting you for an initial assessment consultation we are able to provide clinical advice and support or a full diagnosis to Adults, Children and Pre-schoolers.

What do we explore during our ASD diagnostic assessments?

ASC/ASD – Autistic Spectrum Conditions /Disorder including Aspergers
SCD – Social Communication Disorders
ODD – Oppositional defiant disorders
PDA – pathological demand avoidance
Our Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Assessment would include the following stages following an initial consultation.

After the initial consultation our clinicians' may recommend a full diagnostic assessment which would include the following assessments as required:

Cognitive Assessment (A)
Full Educational Assessment (C)
Occupational Therapy Assessment (C)
Sensory Assessment (C), (A), (P)
Speech and Language Assessments (C), (A), (P)
School, Home or Nursery Observations – if required (C), (P), (P)
ADIR – Developmental interview or equiv(C), (A), (P)
ADOS – Autistic Diagnostic Observation Schedule or equiv (C), (A), (P)
Multidisciplinary Team Diagnostic Formulation (C), (A), (P)
Final Report & Feedback Session with your KeyWorker (C), (A), (P)

(A) = Adult Assessment

(C) = Child Assessment

(P) = Pre school child

Following diagnosis our team will also be able to offer the following post-diagnostic support:

Adults; One to one support sessions, therapy around specific issues, community engagement and help with social engagement. Anxiety and panic strategies, coping strategies, support with employment, support with college or university, training other professionals on your diagnosis*

Children and families; family support sessions, one to one child support sessions, Educating teachers and schools about the diagnosis, social integration, help with frustrations and behaviour, support with environmental sensory concerns, help with outbursts and melt downs, communication strategies. *

All of our diagnostic assessments are provided in line with NICE guidelines. These professional guidelines recommend that any diagnosis is differential and formed through a robust MDT formulation.

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