Service categories: Counselling and therapies, Diagnosticians

Service URL: https://www.oakdalegroup.org/neurodevelopmental-service-autism-adhd-medication/

Oakdale's Neurodevelopmental Service

Oakdale values and embraces neurodiversity, recognising the unique strengths and challenges that come with neurodevelopmental differences and the importance of high quality assessment.

We provide autism, ADHD and combined (autism and ADHD) assessments for children, young people and adults through both our NHS and self-funded options.

Why Choose Oakdale?

• We have an experienced and professional multidisciplinary team.
• Each assessment is carefully conducted by qualified practitioners in accordance with NICE guidelines.
• If you require a face to face appointment we can offer this at one of our centres in Harrogate, Leeds or Halifax.
• Our high quality assessments are tailored to meet the needs of each client.

The Oakdale Approach

Oakdale understands that people may worry about the assessment process and we want to support you to feel as comfortable as possible throughout. Our top priority is to maintain a flexible approach that allows time to ensure clients accessing our services feel secure and well-informed throughout the assessment.

All our Autism and ADHD assessments are tailored to the individual so we use a blended assessment model with clinics in Harrogate, Halifax and Horsforth, which clients may be required attend where we recognise a need for a face to face appointment.

A diagnosis can play a significant role in self-identity and helping others to understand an individual’s differences. It can also mark the beginning of a journey benefitting from specialised support and services. Following an assessment, Oakdale will collaborate with you to identify recommendations and provide information about suitable specialist services, empowering you to thrive.

We are actively working towards more post-diagnostic support services and are excited to provide more of these in the near future. 

More About Our Team

Our team of clinicians includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Senior Mental Health Practitioners, who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive assessment and support for both autism and ADHD assessments and ADHD medication. An Assistant Psychologist also supports assessments with observation or information gathering and acts as the ‘case coordinator’, as recommended in 1.5.3 within NICE Guideline [CG128].

Additional Services

Oakdale is also is a leading independent provider of psychological therapies and personal development to adults, young people, children and families and is an accredited provider of adoption support and trauma services.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child , Parents or carers, families, adults, Professional, Young person

Referral Sources: NHS and Private

Covers: Cambridgeshire, East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber

Specialisms: Autism, Learning disability

Other specialisms: ADHD, Adoption and Trauma