Frequently Asked Questions

How long does an assessment take?

Once an enquiry is made, contact will be made usually within 24 hours and in no more than 1 week.  We will aim to complete any autism assessment within 6 weeks after the ADOS-2 and ADI-R are completed, unless extra assessment components are required or where information from other sources has not been received.

How much does an assessment cost?

Autism Assessment = £2150

Additional ADHD assessment with Dr Duncan Harris= £1000

Are private autism assessments recognised?

At Spectrum Assessments, the assessments follow NICE guidelines and used ‘gold standard’ assessment tools. The clinicians within the team are subject to the same standards of care and professional conduct as clinicians within the NHS and all clinicians have previously worked in NHS settings too. Therefore a diagnosis from Spectrum Assessments is as credible as an NHS diagnosis. Our clinicians have been involved in hundreds if not thousands of autism assessments, working both in the NHS and private healthcare sectors across the UK. If you are told a private autism diagnosis is not accepted, this is incorrect advice.

What if my child’s needs are not observed in school?

There is increasing recognition that males and females can camouflage/mask their differences. This is leading to some people being ‘missed’ because they do not fit a ‘male pattern’ of autism. Please note that our clinicians have expertise in the diagnosis of all presentations of autism.

Can we provide child-friendly reports?

Yes