Why Choose Autism North East?
Established in 2013, we have a strong reputation for providing the most professional
specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessments across the North East and Cumbria.
We offer meaningful intervention and support to all of our clients throughout their time with us
We are always here for clients to come back to us anytime in the future
Quality, Integrity and Excellence are at the centre of everything we do.
Clinical Team
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​​​​​​​​Complex Presentations
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Girls and Women
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​​Rigorous Assessment Report
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​Neurodiversity-affirming practice
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Assessment Duration
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Highly respected senior Specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working closely together for over 25 years in NHS and independent practice.
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Here for the long-term, established in 2013 as a not-for-profit service with a focus on excellent communication.
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‘Gold Standard NICE guidance’ - the highest standard of assessment.
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Face to Face appointments - can include a 'hybrid model' with some online sessions if needed.​
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Experienced with working with people with complex needs including attachment, trauma, other mental and/or physical health conditions.
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Flexible assessment plans when people find it hard to engage or feel too anxious to attend in person appointments.
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Specialists in working with atypical presentations such as those often seen in girls and women
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Strong local and regional links allow joint working with other agencies and services; NHS, Local Authorities, Voluntary Groups, Education, Employers
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Extensive, individual personally written reports give clear recommendations and planning.​
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Diagnostic process focuses on difference not deficit whilst recognising an individual’s unique strengths and needs​.
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Strong follow-up, ongoing therapy and support, we do not 'close cases' so support is available any time.
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Our assessments and reports are respected and accepted by GPs, education, employers, Local Authority.
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Assessments normally completed within 4-6 weeks ​
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Our Clinical Specialists
Our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) includes Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, an Occupational Therapist and a Special Educational Consultant.
Together, we bring many years of NHS and educational experience to provide careful and thorough assessments of Autism and ADHD.
Our NICE-compliant Neurodevelopmental Assessments are carried out face-to-face by our Specialist Clinicians.
We take time to understand the whole person, including Mental Health, Sensory Processing, Developmental Trauma, Attachment and Physical Health.
Each assessment provides a clear outcome, practical recommendations for daily life and, where appropriate, ongoing therapy and post-diagnostic support.
We are a service you can trust
​​​As a not-for-profit organisation, our focus is always on people.
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Professional Excellence ✅
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Meaningful, Lasting Support ✅
What Our Clients Say
Client
I would highly recommend Autism North East. They provided a supurb service. Every member of the multidisciplinary team was friendly and helpful.
Parent
The advice and extra support that was provided after my son was diagnosed really helped me at a time that was very difficult for us.
Parent
My GP also commented that she had never seen such a comprehensive and useful assessment report before.
Parent
The appointments we had with the team were extremely professional, friendly and I especially found that there wasn’t too much pressure for my daughter to do all the tasks, something I was concerned about.
