Type of service: Assessment and diagnosis

Service URL: http://www.theassessmentteam.co.uk

Mental Health service specialising in the assessment of ADHD, Autism and mental health conditions that co-occur with these conditions in school age children and adolescents.

We are a team of specialists in neurodevelopmental assessments. We thrive in disentangling complex presentations. We follow and often go beyond NICE guideline recommendations for good practice in assessments. Our charity work also enables excellent health care for families with limited means. We work together with ADD-vance and Autism Trust to provide this service.

Children and adolescents presenting with suicidal ideation need to be open to locality NHS Services.

Aimed at: Child , Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Young person

Referral Sources: Private Only

Approaches and tools used: Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R); Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2); Screen questionnaire: Development and Well Being Assessment (DAWBA)