Private Child Autism Assessments
Online autism assessments for children aged 6 and over, with reports accepted by most GPs and schools across the UK.
- Reports accepted by most GPs and schools
- Led by neurodivergent consultant psychologists
- No waiting list, appointments available within 7 days
- Clear guidance for home and school after diagnosis
- Spread the cost with instalment plans
“The online assessments allowed our daughter to be her true self.”
Nickyji · Trustpilot
Why an Autism Assessment for Your Child?
Why get your child an autism assessment?
Many parents spend years sensing that everyday life feels harder for their child than it should. An autism assessment gives you a clear, evidence-based answer, led by HCPC-registered psychologists using recognised diagnostic tools, and a plan for support that fits how your child actually experiences the world.
It can help your child:- Make sense of their experiences with friendships, sensory overload or change
- Replace worry and guesswork with a clear explanation
- Get practical recommendations for home, school and everyday life
- Access the right support at school and going forward
Particularly helpful for
Autism can look very different from the stereotypes, and is often missed in childhood. We see this often across:
- Children who mask at school: some hold it together all day in class and then struggle at home, so teachers may not see what you see.
- Girls, whose traits often present differently: presentations that don’t fit the traditional, often male-based picture are frequently missed or misdiagnosed.
- Children seen as anxious, shy or “just difficult”: anxiety or behaviour are sometimes addressed on their own when autism is the underlying explanation.
What to expect from us
We take a neuro-affirming, whole-family approach from your first call through to support after diagnosis, not just a one-off report.
What this includes:- A thorough autism assessment for your child, usually completed within about a week
- A detailed developmental interview with you, and a clear feedback session explaining the results
- Input from your child’s school welcomed where it’s helpful
- Clear guidance for home and school after diagnosis, not just a report
How your child’s autism assessment works.
A structured autism assessment for your child, built around recognised diagnostic tools, with every finding reviewed by our clinical team together.
1. Book your child’s free consultation
Start with a free, no-obligation call with our team. It’s a chance to ask questions and check an autism assessment is the right fit for your child before you commit to anything.
- Simple online booking, no GP referral needed
- A real conversation with a clinician, not a call centre script
- Appointments available within 7 days of booking
2. Your Child’s Autism Assessment
An online session with your child, led by a consultant psychologist who is neurodivergent themselves.
- Paced around your child, in the comfort of their own home, with breaks whenever they need them
- Uses the ADOS, adapted for online delivery, to see how autism actually presents for your child, through conversation and age-appropriate activities, including masked traits — not stereotypes
- A warm, relaxed approach, so your child can simply be themselves
3. Parent Developmental Interview
A separate, in-depth interview with you, as your child’s parent or carer.
- Covers your child’s early development, from their first years to now
- Explores how things are at home, at school and with friends
- A collaborative conversation, not a sudden verdict — you’ll understand how we reach our conclusions
If your child’s school has shared reports or observations, you’re welcome to send them to us too. It all helps us understand how autism shows up across your child’s day.
A clinical or counselling psychologist leads your child’s assessment, with input from a second clinician, and everyone’s findings are brought together and reviewed as a whole by our clinical team.
4. Outcome, report and feedback
Your child’s case is reviewed by our clinical team together, so the outcome is considered from more than one perspective, not just a single clinician’s view.
We talk you through what we found and what it means for your child, in plain language, with time for your questions and no rush. Because we’ve gone through everything with you along the way, there’s nothing at the end you won’t have seen coming.
You’ll get a short letter confirming your child’s diagnosis the day after the assessment, so you’re not left waiting for the essentials. Your full written report follows within two weeks, including school support documentation to share with your child’s GP and school.
Support for your child after diagnosis
Autism isn’t something to treat with medication, so our support after diagnosis focuses on what actually helps your child day to day. Your report includes practical recommendations for home and school, and we talk them through with you in your feedback session.
- Recommendations built around your child, not a generic checklist
- Practical strategies for home, school, friendships and sensory needs
- School support documentation to help put the right adjustments in place
- Support from a team who understand autism from the inside
Meet our founder
“I have ADHD and autism myself, so I know how much it matters to feel understood.”
Not judged, not rushed. I built AuDHD Psychiatry to be that kind of place, for adults and children alike. In this short video, I share what we stand for, and why.
Our assessment team
Your child will be assessed by an experienced HCPC-registered autism specialist, with the option to choose your clinician.
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Dr Tracy King
Chartered Clinical Psychologist Autism and ADHD Specialist | Expert Witness
About:
Dr Tracy King has 26+ years experience in ADHD, autism and trauma, combining clinical expertise with lived experience of neurodiversity.Areas of expertise:
- ADHD and autism assessments
- Children, adolescents and adults
- HCPC Registered
- BPS Chartered
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Dr Evangelina Bailo
Clinical Psychologist | ADHD & Autism Specialist
About:
Dr Evangelina Bailo is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years’ experience specialising in ADHD and autism assessments across all ages.Areas of Expertise:
- ADHD and autism assessments
- Children, adolescents and adults
- HCPC Registered
- BABCP Member
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Dr Daniela Maria Tomus
Consultant Psychiatrist & Governance Lead
About:
Dr Daniela Maria Tomus specialises in ADHD, autism and complex neurodevelopmental conditions across children and adults.Areas of expertise:
- ADHD and Autism assessments
- Complex neurodevelopmental presentations
- GMC Registered
- MRCPsych
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Dr Darren O’Reilly
DPsych, CPsychol, HCPC Registered, Consultant Psychologist
About:
Dr Darren O’Reilly is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in ADHD and autism, with over 11 years experience. His approach combines clinical expertise with lived experience.Areas of expertise:
- ADHD and autism assessments
- Adults, professionals and university students
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HCPC registered
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BPS chartered
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Dr Bano Hassan
Consultant Clinical Psychologist | ADHD & Autism Specialist
About:
Dr Bano Hassan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in ADHD and autism assessments for children and adults.Areas of expertise:
- ADHD and autism assessments
- Children, adolescents and adults
- HCPC Registered
Seen within a week. Understood from day one.
Our team is led by clinicians who are ADHD and autistic themselves, so you are understood from the very first conversation. Most people are seen within a week of booking, rather than waiting years on a list. It is why we are rated Excellent, 4.8 out of 5, from 130+ reviews on Trustpilot.
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No GP referral required
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A quick, no-obligation 15-minute call so we can check an autism assessment is the right fit for your child.