Type of service: Diagnostic services

Website: https://www.the-self-centre.co.uk/therapists/sally-anne-doyle-caddick/

Bespoke assessment for young people aged 15 upwards and adults of all ages who are verbally fluent, using: ADOS-2 assessment (including ADI-R) (also used within NHS services) MIGDAS questionnaire (concerning sensory and social sensitivities) DIVA-5 assessment for ADHD / ADD (if required), Conners questionnaires (if required).

For a diagnosis of ASD or Autism, I am the accredited clinician responsible for the final diagnosis, with the results of the assessment reported in a medico-legal format report. For a diagnosis of ADD / ADHD I provide psychometric assessment, which (if that assessment suggests a positive result) has to be further confirmed on the basis of my report, after further referral to a colleague who is a specifically trained specialist GP or psychiatrist.

Further details of timelines and fees are available on enquiry. Psychological support services: Whether as part of an agreed diagnostic process or not, I provide psychological support and psycho-education to parents of adolescents and young people who are either presumed to be, or diagnosed as, being on the Autism Spectrum. 
 

Approaches and tools used: ADOS-2, ADI-R, MIGDAS, DIVA-5, Conners