Type of service: Assessment, Diagnostic services, Diagnosticians, Interventions and therapies, Training providers

Website: http://www.joinpsychology.co.uk

Dr. Jo Coombs at Join Psychology is an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist offering comprehensive autism diagnostic assessments for people aged 16+. All assessments adhere to the recommendations for adult autism diagnosis in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and include gold-standard assessment measures, including the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). All assessments include a summary and full report. Dr. Jo Coombs and her team have particular expertise in the assessment of autism in women and in differentiating autism from complex trauma. They also provide autism and psychological assessments for people in family court proceedings where there are concerns about how autism and mental health may impact on parenting. Join Psychology also offer post-diagnostic support and adapted psychological therapies for autistic adults and their families/supporters. More information about the autism services provided can be found at: www.joinpsychology.co.uk and the practice is based in Swallowfield, Berkshire which is conveniently located for people based in Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire. You can get in touch with Dr. Coombs to enquire about assessments through the website or by emailing her at jo@joinpsychology.co.uk
 

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Young person

Gender: Gender

Referral Sources: NHS and Private

Covers: South East

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific

Other specialisms: Psychological therapy, training & consultation for professionals

Registrations and professional qualifications: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (BPS)

Approaches and tools used: Our diagnostic assessments are completed by two Clinical Psychologists with extensive experience in autism spectrum conditions. Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) Diagnostic Autism Spectrum Interview (DASI) Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA) Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Version Two (ADOS-2). Includes Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) Girls Questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Conditions (GQ-ASC) Sensory Profile Questionnaire