Getting an accurate and thorough diagnosis is crucial for identifying and addressing specific needs.

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NCPS has a 2-part Autism or ADHD (or combined ie Autism and ADHD) process.

Part 1 involves:

• A detailed parental interview (lasting 2 hours - 3 hours if combined autism and ADHD is considered)

• Collecting and reviewing detailed information gathered from school & home

• A review of any other previous reports/assessments undertaken. 

​Parent(s)/carer(s) will be informed about our findings and whether further assessment (Part 2) is indicated. If the outcome is unclear ie the difficulties observed could be explained by more than Autism or ADHD, a recommendation for a referral for the relevant assessment will be made. Parents who do not proceed to Part 2 will receive a comprehensive report detailing the findings and recommendations.

Part 2 involves:​

• For Autism (or combined assessment) - An ADOS-2 assessment with 2 clinicians provides direct assessment of the child/young person.  ADOS-2 is considered "The gold standard" for observational assessment of Autism

• For ADHD (or combined assessment) - A QbCheck, together with a Young DIVA assessment will be conducted with the child/young person

• For children of primary age, a thorough school observation of both a structured and unstructured environment

• For those at secondary school, an observation in structured environment may be deemed relevant but we mostly rely on information from the young person and school

Our multidisciplinary professionals will evaluate the findings from the assessments and confirm whether a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD (or both) is indicated. Parents/Carers are invited to a feedback meeting to discuss the results and provided with a comprehensive report together with further recommendations.

Please note, if you are hesitant or unsure whether a full neurodevelopmental assessment is the right step, we also offer 'screening' options. Contact our team on info@ncps-uk.com to find out more.