Our comprehensive assessment process consists of two parts:
PART 1: Initial Screening
The initial screening assesses whether full diagnostic procedures are warranted. This stage involves:
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- A 1.5 hour appointment exploring presenting issues and developmental history.
- Screening for mental health difficulties and other developmental conditions such as ADHD.
- Collaborative discussions to determine if further assessment is required.
PART 2: Diagnostic Assessment
Our gold-standard diagnostic process includes multiple clinic-based appointments using a range of standardised tests. Typically completed within 4-6 weeks, the process may involve:
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- Communication and social interaction assessment (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule).
- Daily living skills assessment (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales or Adaptive Behavior Assessment System).
- In-depth developmental history (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised or Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders).
- IQ assessments (Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale).
- School-based observations for child clients.
- Review of existing professional reports.
- Exploration of any mental health difficulties as required.
- Additional autism-focused assessments as required, for example, the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum and the Autism Clinical Interview for Adults.
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