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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a diagnosis?

We do an assessment for diagnosis, using the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) screening tools. The assessment for diagnosis will state whether you meet the diagnosis threshold for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Autism or Dyslexia.

Do you assess children and adults?

Yes, we do; we assess both children and adults. Dyslexia assessments from 5 years, ADHD assessments from 6 years, Autism assessment from 2.5 years

What is the process?

The first thing you need to do is to message us, and we will arrange for one of the assessors to call you back for a telephone consultation. Where we will ask you some questions to see what sort of assessment is most suitable for you or your child . We will then send you a background questionnaire. This helps us to understand your areas of strength or difficulty. We will also send you an invoice. You can pay by card or bank transfer.

We will then book your assessment; this will take place either remotely or face-to-face depending upon your unique circumstances.

Once your assessment has been completed, the multidisciplinary team will discuss your case to ensure consistency on the assessment decision. We will produce a report which we will forward to you for your review. We will then discuss the report with you and ensure you are clear on what the next steps are. You will notice our report includes references to support groups, benefits, and social media listings, which may well be beneficial for you.

What is the cost?

ADHD or Autism from £1500 or you can request a home assessment for £1950 if your circumstances do not allow for remote assessment or you to attend a clinic assessment. Dyslexia assessments are £500 remotely or £950 in person

How do I pay

We will send you an invoice you can pay by card or bank transfer.

What can I use report for?

You can use the reports for an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) to get extra support for children and young people up to the age of 25. You can use the report to request extra time in exams and to request extra breaks classrooms.

You can use the report to access reasonable adjustments under the 2010 Equality Act, to enable you to function better in your workplace.

What about medication for ADHD?

To access medication, you will need to take your report to your GP, they will forward this to the local NHS ADHD service. This report will allow them to access support for you. However, some NHS services will still insist on doing their own report, if this happens in your area, we strongly advise you to raise a concern with the local PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service), as well as contacting your local MP.

We use exactly the same tools as recommended in the NICE guidance. Assessments are conducted to the same standards, though some NHS local services state they will not accept a private assessment. We fully believe in the right to complain to access the help and support that you or your child needs.

Some of our clients utilise the reports to access medication privately, whilst they are waiting for their local NHS service.

Can I have coaching after my session?

We offer specialist coaching after your session if you need strategies that you can use at work or university. You have a free session as part of your assessment and then after these are charged from £120 per session. A2W can be used to pay for these after application.

Can I have some support afterwards?

We offer a free counselling session after each report regardless of the outcome. This helps you and your child process the results as we understand the outcome can have a range of implications. Further counselling with one of our qualified team can be booked from £75 per session.

Can I book 2 assessments

Yes, please speak to us for a reduced rate

How can we get financial support to help pay for the assessment?

You may be able to apply for an Access to Work grant from the Department of work and pensions (DWP), some people utilise Disability Living Allowance (DLA -under 16’s) and some people utilise Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to pay towards their assessment costs.

There is an up to date version of the QB check ?

A lot of parents/people think they have to wear the headband, which they don’t with the new version of QB check assessment.