Private Child Autism Assessments

Many children show traits of both, and autism and ADHD often overlap. If that sounds like your child, our combined AuDHD assessment looks at both in one coordinated pathway, so you don’t need to go through your child’s history twice. Mention it on your free consultation call and we’ll help you decide which assessment fits best.

No single test can diagnose autism on its own. Instead, we combine a session with your child, a developmental interview with you, validated questionnaires and clinical observation, carried out by experienced psychologists. This helps us tell autism apart from things it’s often confused with, such as anxiety, ADHD or speech and language difficulties. Every assessment follows NICE guidance and is diagnosed against the DSM-5 criteria used across the UK and internationally.

No, a GP referral isn’t required. You can book your child’s assessment directly through our website, and we’ll confirm the appointment straight away, with no waiting for a referral or approval from anyone else.

Appointments are available within 7 days of booking, not the months or years-long waits that are common elsewhere. Once the appointment is confirmed, we’ll guide you through everything you need beforehand, including any forms or questionnaires, so you and your child feel prepared when the day arrives.

Yes. Assessments are carried out over video call by the same clinicians and to the same clinical standard as an in-person appointment. Many children feel more relaxed and more like themselves at home, which helps us see how they really are, and it doesn’t matter where in the UK you’re based.

We assess children from age 6. If your child is younger, book a free consultation call and we’ll talk through your options. For young people aged 18 and over, our adult autism assessment is the right fit.

Masking – consciously or unconsciously hiding autistic traits to fit in – is very common, especially in girls and in children who hold it together all day at school and then struggle at home. Our clinicians know it well and are trained to look beyond it. We don’t rely only on how your child presents on the day; we also draw on their developmental history, your account and questionnaires. Your child won’t need to prove anything, and masking won’t stop us understanding them.

We’ll always talk you through the results in detail. If your child doesn’t meet the criteria for autism, we’ll explain our reasoning and discuss other possible explanations for what you’ve been noticing. Where it would help, we’ll point you toward other appropriate support, whether that’s back to your GP, your child’s school or another service that makes more sense for your family.

Our reports are accepted by most GPs and schools, and include school support documentation to help put reasonable adjustments and classroom support in place. That said, how an individual organisation chooses to act on a report is ultimately down to their own policy, so it’s worth checking directly with them if you have a specific requirement.

Autism itself isn’t treated with medication, so your child’s report includes practical recommendations to help day to day, at home, at school and with friendships. We talk these through with you in your feedback session, and the school support documentation helps you put the right adjustments in place. If ADHD is also suspected, we can talk through assessment and treatment options for that too.

If your child has already had an assessment elsewhere, we can review the existing report and talk through your options. That might mean a second opinion, ongoing support, or shared care going forward – whatever’s most useful for your family.

Yes. We offer payment plans through Klarna, letting you split the cost into 3 monthly payments, so cost doesn’t have to be a barrier to getting your child assessed.