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Hertfordshire recommendations for private adult autism assessment

jimmy

Hi,

I'm looking at going for a private autism assessment for myself.  I'm based in the Hertfordshire area.  Does anyone have any recommendations?

Ones on my radar from either googling or using the national autistic society directory are as follows

  • The avenue (Harpenden)

  • The autism pathway (St Albans)

  • Autism-Psychology (Hemel Hempstead)

  • Body and Mind (Watford)

  • DATs (St albans)

Any other advice/recommendations welcome :)

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  • I'd consider whether you want to physically attend or do online. Most seem to do stuff online too, in which case as long as you have a good internet connection and somewhere private you can use anyone.

    I also considered their accreditation and the cost/duration.

    I didn't pick the cheapest and checked accreditations and whether they followed NICE guidelines. I'm also in the south and prices seem less elsewhere. But I view it as a.one-time deal and I want it to be conclusive and unchallengeable. I also wanted it all done face to face.

    Mine will require 6 hrs of discussions with me plus 2 informant interviews. They are thorough. They do not understand how some of the places seem to do it with a 90 min call and satisfy all the requirements. Perhaps mine will be negative, which will be awkward. I want to know what is stopping me sleeping, why I have depressive episodes, why I was so confused for so long and why certain things seem to have traumatised me. Since the path forward will be quite different depending on the outcome, I need to be sure.

    If you are interested I am using these people near Reading, https://www.joinpsychology.co.uk

    They also specialise in how autism presents in women and are familiar with trauma.

    They can do an initial 90 min session and tell you if it is worth proceeding. Cost comes off if you proceed. Saves you money if you are not sure. They don't always say yes to make money either if it is obvious you won't meet the criteria.

    Othere may do similar.

  • in reply to Stuart333

    Thanks Stuart for your thorough reply :) and sorry to hear about your struggles

    Some good advice in there, ill be sure to check the accreditations for the ones I'm looking at.  Ultimately I want something that I can show to an employer should I need to have any reasonable adjustments.  Id definitely want as much face to face as possible. 

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  • in reply to Stuart333

    Thanks Stuart for your thorough reply :) and sorry to hear about your struggles

    Some good advice in there, ill be sure to check the accreditations for the ones I'm looking at.  Ultimately I want something that I can show to an employer should I need to have any reasonable adjustments.  Id definitely want as much face to face as possible. 

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