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Recommendations for private autism assessments needed please!

NAS83120

Hi All,

I am a 27 year old female who is displaying some traits of adult autism. My GP has referred me to a local service but i don't wan't to wait so long and I have the means to go private.

Please can you recommend any private assessment providers (either online or in London)?

So far I have looked at Avenue Therapies, Autism Unravelled, Psychaitry UK and RTN mental health solutions. Anyone have any experience of these providers?

From what I have read, a "good" assesment would include:

  • Initial questionnaire
  • Interview with me
  • Interview with family member
  • DISCO/ADOS-2 assesment tool use
  • Consulting GP or other medical professionals
  • Feedback, recommendations and formal report

Please can you let me know if there is anything else I should be checking for before agreeing to an assessment?

Thank you!

Parents

  • You should be ensuring that the assessor is qualified to make a diagnosis first and foremost.
    Then, have they got a good track record? Do they specialise in Autistic adults? And in females specifically? Does the clinician have autism as a special interest for example?

    My assessment involved several questionnaires, a complete psychometric testing session, observation, an in depth interview, and after the final report, another meeting. I’d provided them with a complete breakdown of my problems, childhood and sensory issues, along with written reports from several family members and my ex partner.

  • in reply to Catlover

    Thanks for the info Catlover? Please coudl you let me know where you got assessed? 

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