Hi, my son has just been accepted for the assessment for ASD and ADHD but the waiting list is around 2 years….
has anyone gone private for their child? Could anyone give me any information on this?
thank you 
Hi, my son has just been accepted for the assessment for ASD and ADHD but the waiting list is around 2 years….
has anyone gone private for their child? Could anyone give me any information on this?
thank you
My daughters NHS assessment in 2019 was a joke. I won’t even go into detail. And she didn’t get diagnosed.
We went private this year. We’ve just had the draft report through, and she was given 3 diagnoses. That for me is actually ‘my money’s worth’, despite not being able to afford it! 
I can’t recall the exact cost, but it’s in the region of £1895. This was for both an ASD and ADHD assessment. He threw tests for dyslexia/dyspraxia/dyscalculia in for free when she noticed she had some difficulties with the practical tests.
I opted to pay half fees at the start, and I’ll pay the rest once everything’s complete. I think a reputable person with give you options to pay.
The time frame was about 4 months, since he works with only 2 patients at any time. We were able to email him about anything any time we felt the need, or had a question, or remembered something new to discuss.
She attended several times for different tests, interviews and filled out plenty of questionnaires. I had 2 to fill out, and lastly we had a lengthy developmental interview. We have one more meeting once we get the final report.
My daughters NHS assessment in 2019 was a joke. I won’t even go into detail. And she didn’t get diagnosed.
We went private this year. We’ve just had the draft report through, and she was given 3 diagnoses. That for me is actually ‘my money’s worth’, despite not being able to afford it!
I can’t recall the exact cost, but it’s in the region of £1895. This was for both an ASD and ADHD assessment. He threw tests for dyslexia/dyspraxia/dyscalculia in for free when she noticed she had some difficulties with the practical tests.
I opted to pay half fees at the start, and I’ll pay the rest once everything’s complete. I think a reputable person with give you options to pay.
The time frame was about 4 months, since he works with only 2 patients at any time. We were able to email him about anything any time we felt the need, or had a question, or remembered something new to discuss.
She attended several times for different tests, interviews and filled out plenty of questionnaires. I had 2 to fill out, and lastly we had a lengthy developmental interview. We have one more meeting once we get the final report.
