Young person autism assessment

Assessment process

We provide a comprehensive and streamlined diagnostic assessment pathway for children and young people. Our multi-disciplinary autism assessments are with a clinical psychologists and a speech and language therapist. Our assessments are fully NICE compliant and are recognised by the NHS, schools/colleges and other organisations. 

Our comprehensive young person autism assessment will include:

Screening & additional information

You and your child will complete screening questionnaires about their development, strengths, and challenges. We’ll also request information from their school or, if not in school, another professional or someone outside the family who knows them well. Any relevant medical, school, or professional reports will also be reviewed.

"Gold standard" assessment tools

We use "gold standard" diagnostic assessment tools, carried out to consider your child's presentation against autism diagnostic criteria. This includes the Autism Diagnostic Inventory - Revised (ADI-R).  We will also meet with your child to carry out the ADOS-2, which includes observations of their behaviour and interactions.

Clinical discussion & feedback

We will evaluate and consider the assessment outcome immediately after we have met with you and your child. We will then feedback the outcome to you. 

Comprehensive report and feedback

Our detailed diagnostic report will be sent to you securely via email. Recommendations and support suggestions are provided regardless of the diagnostic outcome. 

We are in Whitstable, Kent, which is within easy reach of Canterbury, Faversham, Herne Bay, Maidstone, Medway, Ashford, Sittingbourne, Thanet, Dover and Deal.