How do our ADHD Assessments work? 

 

The first stage is an initial consultation with Dr Laura Alcock, our Head Clinician. In this session she will gather a developmental history and make recommendations for you going forward. This session typically lasts for 50 minutes, though for more complex cases she may request an 80 minute consultation at a cost of £225. 

If the consultation relates to a child patient, Initial consultations are typically just with parents or carers if the child is of primary school age, with children of secondary school age typically asked to attend with their parent or guardian. 

Initial consultations can take place face to face or online sessions are available on request.

Next steps

If an assessment for ADHD is indicated from the initial consultation and you wish to go ahead then the assessment costs £850 and is made up of the following parts:

 

Client to attend a face to face diagnostic interview & observation (DIVA) which typically takes up to 90 mins. Usually with Dr Laura Alcock. 

Third Party consultation, usually through school, alternative provision or workplace.

 

For primary school, age children we will complete a school observation.

 
Administration and completion of psychometrics questionnaires (Conners).

 
Often, we will recommend a cognitive assessment as part of an ADHD assessment (£650)

After the assessment 

On the completion of all of the parts of the assessment, the assessment team meets to discuss findings of the assessment and to reach outcomes and prepare recommendations. We then prepare a comprehensive report summarising the results of the assessments. This report can be expected within six to eight weeks from the start of the assessment, though we aim for sooner. We will then arrange a feedback session with you which to discuss our feedback and discuss next steps.