Type of service: Assessment

Service URL: https://lucysanctuary.com/

I work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide autism assessments for all ages. We follow NICE guidelines and use current gold standard approaches (ADI-R, ADOS, information from nursery, school, college, employment) and screen for other areas of possible difference, e.g., anxiety, sensory processing, activity levels, depending on the individual's profile. I talk to schools with parents after assessment to help put effective support is in place and offer post-diagnostic support. I provide training for parents, schools and organisations, and I am an ADOS-2 trainer.

I provide family-focused adapted cognitive behaviour therapy for autistic young people, from age 6 up to 18, and I work therapeutically with young adults. Everyone I work with therapeutically is autistic, but they have a range of co-morbid conditions, e.g., anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, eating difficulties, depression, self-harm. It is a privilege to work with such incredible young people, families and schools and related services. 

Everyone I work with is autistic but they have co-morbid conditions, such as mental health difficulties, eating difficulties, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, many self-harm. I have a complex caseload.