Autism Assessments - Children & Adults
We are very pleased to provide Autism Diagnostic Assessments and Post Diagnostic Support for Children, Adolescents and Adults.
Dr Clare Evans and Dr Alisha Azzopardi are both highly skilled and experienced Clinical Psychologists who will work side by side in offering this comprehensive and much needed service.
The process will begin by completing an online referral form which will be reviewed by both clinicians. At this stage you may receive some forms to complete which will be passed on to Dr Clare Evans to review. A screening consultation will then be offered reviewing this information as well as an opportunity to meet with you or your child to ensure that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a full comprehensive assessment.
Dr Alisha Azzopardi will meet with you to compile a developmental history to seek evidence of autism across the lifespan. (This is only undertaken for children / adolescents). If you are already working with another clinician in the service, they may be able to undertake the developmental history taking.
For autism assessments or a combined assessment with ADHD, Dr Clare Evans will meet with you to complete the assessment in person utilising the Autism Diagnostic Schedule -2 (ADOS). She will also liaise with school for those in education and be the one to finalise the report. The clinicians, alongside clinical nursing colleagues, will then determine whether your child meets diagnostic threshold.
Dr Clare Evans will provide you with a full report and will then offer you a feedback session and an opportunity to consider what support may be required from here.
Our assessments are of a Gold Standard and NICE Guideline contingent.
Cost:
Screening consultation: £300.00
Comprehensive autism assessment with report and feedback session: £1,995.00
A combined autism and ADHD assessment with report and feedback session: £2,350.00
To book an initial consultation please complete an enquiry via this website.
Child and Adolescent ADHD Assessment
Child and Adolescent ADHD Assessments are available with our highly skilled and experienced Clinical Psychologist, Dr Clare Evans (Link to Dr Clare's profile)
Our service is proud to offer a holistic assessment for Children and Adolescents where ADHD is suspected. The process involves an initial screening consultation, ideally with the young person to see if they have enough symptoms to warrant a full assessment.
Screening questionnaires will be sent to both home and school to provide an overview of how the child is in different settings.
A further two to three appointments are then offered to undertake a comprehensive developmental history, a clinical interview and to obtain clinical observations.
This information is formulated with the support of a clinical nurse therapist and a follow-up feedback session is offered to discuss the findings and generate a treatment plan. A full report will be finalised and sent to you.
Support following the assessment will be discussed which may be required for the young person and or family members. Various options will be considered which may also include discussions around liaison with their school, medication and psycho-social interventions.
Cost:
Screening Consultation - £300.00
Comprehensive assessment, with report and feedback session: £1,150
A combined autism and ADHD assessment with report and feedback session: £2,350.00
To book an initial consultation please complete an enquiry via this website.
ADULT AUTISM & ADHD
At Wimborne Psychology, we pride ourselves in offering NICE Compliant Assessments for Adults (aged 17+) who wish to be screened and later assessed for either Autism or ADHD, or in some circumstances both.
Our autism assessments are only completed by Clinical Psychologists Dr Charlotte Boutlon and Dr Clare Evans and once you have been matched with the appropriate clinician, they will support you through each step of the journey.
The process will begin by completing an online referral form which will be reviewed by both clinicians. At this stage you may receive some forms to complete which will be passed on to Dr Clare Evans or Dr Charlotte Boulton to review. A screening consultation will then be offered reviewing this information as well as an opportunity to meet with you to ensure that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a full comprehensive assessment.
A comprehensive developmental history will be undertaken to seek evidence of autism across the lifespan. For autism assessments or a combined assessment with ADHD, Dr Clare Evans will meet with you to complete the assessment in person utilising the Autism Diagnostic Schedule -2 (ADOS).
You should expect two or three appointments, face to face or zoom. A telephone appointment with someone who knew you in childhood is also required (up to 1 hr). Results of the assessment and recommendations tailored to your unique needs will be discussed with you at the final feedback appointment. You will receive a full diagnostic report.
We also offer Post Diagnostic Therapeutic Support for adults who have already been diagnosed. Having a diagnosis as an adult requires some time to process what this means for you, your relationship with others and also consider the changes you may wish to make moving forward to minimise or learn to live alongside the more challenging parts of your diagnosis.
Fees:
Adult autism consultation: £300.00
Adult autism assessment with report and feedback session: £1,440.00
Combined adult & ADHD assessment with report and feedback session: £2,150.00
To book an initial consultation please complete an enquiry via this website.
Adult ADHD Assessment
In compliance with NICE Guidelines a Comprehensive Assessment will be undertaken by one of our experienced clinicians, Dr Alisha Azzopardi, Principal Clinical Psychologist or Viki Dyke, who works closely under Dr Azzopardi's supervision.
The assessment will consist of an Initial Consultation followed by a two hour extended appointment. Questionnaires will be completed during these appointments or sent out separately. If a corroborator is available they will be emailed questionnaires to complete and we ask for any reports from childhood, including school reports be made available to demonstrate evidence of symptoms across the lifespan.
A comprehensive assessment will include the following;
- Developmental history
- Educational history
- Screening for mood and other neuro-developmental traits
- ADHD Semi-structured interview
- Further liaison with a corroborator who has known you since childhood or most of adult life (not essential but highly recommended)
The assessment is then formulated and a feedback session is undertaken with you to review the diagnoses (if given) and a treatment / follow-up plan generated. A full report is finalised and shared with you.
Follow-up support focusing on psycho-social interventions is available with the assessing clinician or another clinician in the team depending on need and preference.
We have links with clinics who can offer a medication consultation privately and initiate the titration process if agreed.
Cost:
Initial consultation: £300.00
Comprehensive adult ADHD assessment with feedback session and report: £1,150.00
To book an initial consultation please complete an enquiry via this website.