Diagnostic Assessments for Children Age 10-17

I have some limited capacity to offer diagnostic assessments to children age 10-17 years old for either Autism, ADHD or both. 

These assessments would involve the following….

• Forms to be completed by the family and by education
• Initial interview to determine the suitability of further assessment and gather background information
• Autism Assessments: Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) and ADOS observational assessment
• ADHD Assessments - ACE Child diagnostic Interview
• Follow up appointment to feedback the outcome and provide diagnostic report

There is no reason why your child’s school should not accept a private diagnosis, however it is recommended that you check with them prior to proceeding to ensure that it will be recognised. It is important that your child’s school is supportive of the assessment and able to provide evidence of their presentation in school.

Please note that as a Clinical Psychologist I am unable to prescribe medication should an ADHD diagnosis be given. However, I would be able to recommend a private provider based in Cardiff who would be able to do this.

Initial interviews and ADI-R’s can be conducted online, but ADOS and ACE assessments would be face to face and conducted in Blackwood Wellbeing Centre, on Blackwood High Street.