Why have an autism assessment?

Deciding on an assessment is a deeply personal choice.  You might decide to have an autism assessment because you want a better understanding of your child and how to help them thrive.    Common reasons why families seek an autism assessment:

• Other people might judge your child's behaviour as naughty, shy or lazy and you want to understand how to explain their differences in a more helpful way.   

• Parents often feel torn between different parenting approaches and you might want guidance on how to support your child and reduce misunderstandings.   

• Your child may be struggling in school and you want ideas to help them engage with their learning and to feel safe in school. 

• Your child might tell you they feel sad, lonely or different to other children and you want to help them to find ways of connecting with other people that are right for them. 

• Your child might often be overwhelmed, angry or in meltdown and you want to understand how to have a calmer, safer home. 

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What to look for in a high-quality autism assessment:

National best-practice guidelines and the National Autistic Society both say that a thorough assessment should include more than one type of professional, should explore multiple areas of development, and should involve spending time with the child, as well as gathering information about them from other people who know them well. 

 

Why choose us?

Beth and Laura have been leading autism assessments for many years and we combine our professional experiences in clinical psychology and speech and language therapy. See our About us page for more details about our background and experience.  We both have lived family experience of neurodivergence so we know what it's like to be on the other side of this kind of assessment. We are passionate about our work and about we want to provide a positive experience that is genuinely helpful, not just ticking a box. 

 

Our assessments look at the whole person - their communication, play/ social activities, behaviour, sensory preferences, development and relationships.  We bring information together from a range of settings and we will always meet your child in person. 

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