Service categories: Counselling and therapies, Diagnosticians

Service URL: http://www.dawnpractice.co.uk

Our service offers full Autism assessments and broader neurodevelopmental assessments (including ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia) carried out by a multi-disciplinary team. We cover areas such as early developmental history, behavioural presentation, functioning at home, in education and in work (where applicable), as well as gaining a sensory profile. This assessment includes the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R) with the individual and the parent / caregiver, an assessment of intellectual and adaptive functioning and administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - 2 .

Assessment procedure: ADOS 2, ADI-R, Weschler Intelligence Scales (child and adult), Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales 3.

Our team have a strong understanding of the broad neurotypes including female presentations. We approach our work with a compassionate, inclusive and neuro-afffirmative outlook.

Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Anyone with an Association to Autism, Businesses, Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Children under the age of 12 years, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, Professional, School, Young person

Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, NHS Consultant, NHS primary care, Private Only, Social Care, Yourself

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Exclusively autism specific, Generic, Learning disability, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Other specialisms: Mental health and neurodivergent services