Assessment & Costs

Thorough and careful assessments are crucial in understanding each individual’s strengths and needs rather than simply giving a diagnosis.

Our comprehensive and individualised approach allow for much more positive outcomes as we provide a full profile for each person.

We give clear recommendations and options for therapy and support following assessment.

All of our Neurodevelopmental Assessments cover:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Developmental Language and Co-ordination Disorders, Dyslexia, OCD and Tic Disorders
Mental health difficulties such as Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Trauma and Attachment.

Many of these difficulties overlap and we are able to help people make sense of their full profile in terms of both Neurodevelopment and Mental Health.

All of our assessments are Multi-disciplinary and conform to NICE Guidelines (National Institute of Clinical Excellence), and we work well together with Local Authorities and Health Services.

Assessment Costs – Please note that we offer payment plans

Children: £2535

1. Initial appointment – Specialised Clinical interview(s) with parents/carers (and child, dependent on age)

2. School/Nursery Observation or Liaison

3. ADOS 2 – Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule

4. Specialist Speech and Language Assessment

5. Feedback and comprehensive report

6. Post-diagnostic support and intervention plan

Adults (over 18 years): £2345

1. Initial appointment – Specialised Clinical interview(s) with individual

2. Information from a friend or relative who can give a third party perspective (in person/questionnaire/phone)

3. ADOS 2 – Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule

4. Speech and Language Assessment (to look at complex and ‘higher level’ language)

5. Feedback and comprehensive report

6. Post-diagnostic support and intervention plan

If needed we are also able to provide for both children and adults:

Sensory Assessment with Occupational Therapist
Cognitive Assessment to look at the profile of cognitive ability

There may be times when additional information is needed but this is always discussed with our clients before proceeding.

We aim to keep costs down by only conducting the parts of the assessment that are necessary to reach a conclusion. We send out a full information pack of costs and clinicians discuss with clients what elements will be involved.

We accept referrals from Bupa insurance holders with a pre-authorisation code.

Sorry but we are not able to offer our services through Right to Choose at this time.

We usually complete the assessments within 4 to 6 weeks of the initial appointment. When people are travelling to us from a distance we try to do as much as we can in one visit to minimise trips.

What happens at the end of the assessment?

Once assessment is complete, we meet up with clients to let them know the outcome and diagnosis and what we consider to be the individual’s strengths and needs. A comprehensive report is provided and is shared with the GP and any other people involved such as school, college, work or other professionals. We provide feedback meetings with Schools, Colleges and Employers to support changes that would be helpful following assessment.

Post-diagnostic Therapy and Support is available as we have a very good understanding of our clients following assessments and are able to base our sessions on the strengths and needs of each individual.

What if a diagnosis is not given?

We generally find that by the time people have found our service they are doing the right thing seeking a Neurodevelopmental assessment. However sometimes our assessments result in a different issue being identified as being at the centre of what clients are experiencing. If this is the case we give a thorough and detailed explanation of what we think may be the main issue, and discuss what options for intervention are available. Please see the ‘Intervention, Therapy and Support’ page for further information. We also direct clients to other professionals as appropriate.

Please get in touch by email or fill in our contact form about arranging an appointment.