Our services
ADHD Assessment
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary ADHD assessment for children and young people
ADHD assessments for children and young people
We provide thorough ADHD assessments for children and young people, delivered by a team of specialist Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Specialist Therapists. We are a CQC-registered, neuro-affirmative service: our assessments are designed to understand each child as an individual, recognising both their difficulties and their strengths. Our reports can contribute to evidence for a child’s Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP).
Because ADHD and autism frequently co-occur, we routinely consider both, and many children are assessed for the two together within a single process.
How our ADHD assessment works
Our assessment draws together information from you, your child and their school, so that conclusions are based on a full picture rather than a single appointment. We believe that children require thorough and gold standard assessment for neurodevelopmental differences, and this is what we provide. Our assessments are frequently used to contribute to Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
The process is shared with our autism assessment. Each stage is described in more detail on the pages below:
- Parent interview – a detailed history of your child’s development.
- Child session – observation based assessment with a Clinical Psychologist
- Cognitive assessment – identifying strengths and challenges. These standardised assessments focus on attention, and other cognitive aspects of ADHD
- School observations – school observations / teacher liaison where appropriate
- Team decision making – the team reviews the findings together in an MDT and forms its recommendations and outcomes.
- Feedback – We meet to share the outcome and our recommendations with you.
- Ongoing support – following a diagnosis, we offer children a ‘Discovery Session’ with a Specialist Therapist to explore what this means for them. We also offer ongoing advice and consultation to families and schools, considering ways of supporting neurodivergent children in all settings (please note, ongoing support is priced separately in addition to the assessment, this service is not mandatory, please contact us for details)
Where appropriate, ADHD and autism can be assessed together within a single combined assessment. Read more about our autism assessment.
Medical review and ADHD medication support
Our medical pathway is now available for children and young people who have a diagnosis of ADHD. Where we carried out the assessment, the medical review sits within the same team, supporting continuity of care. We can also see children who were assessed and diagnosed elsewhere. In those cases we will review the child’s assessment report first, to make sure a medical review is appropriate, before offering an appointment.
The pathway includes:
- A medical review with our GMC-registered Consultant Paediatrician, to consider whether medication may be appropriate as part of a wider plan of support, following MDT assessment.
- Medication initiation and titration, where clinically indicated and agreed with families.
Ongoing medication review and monitoring. - Support where sleep difficulties are affecting a child.
Medication is one part of a broader approach and is not appropriate for every child. The purpose of the pathway is to provide clear, balanced information and specialist oversight so that families can make informed decisions.
Our medical clinics are now open and we are accepting bookings. To arrange a medical review, please use the button below.
Governance
Our service is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Prescribing is led by a GMC-registered Consultant Paediatrician, with appropriate prescribing and controlled drug governance in place, and we liaise with your child’s GP regarding ongoing care.
Frequently Asked Questions
About our ADHD assessment service
Can you assess for ADHD and autism at the same time?
Yes. ADHD and autism often co-occur, and we routinely assess for both within a single combined assessment. Find out more about our autism assessment.
Do you offer medication for ADHD?
Yes. We offer a medical pathway, led by our Consultant Paediatrician, providing medical review and medication support following diagnosis. This is open both to children we have assessed and to children diagnosed elsewhere, though for a diagnosis made elsewhere we will review the assessment report first to confirm a medical review is appropriate. To arrange a review, please email info@natureandnurturepsychology.com or contact our team.
How much does this assessment cost?
ADHD assessment (Child) £1850
Autism assessment (Child) £2200
Combined Autism and ADHD assessment £2600
How long is the waiting list?
Our waiting lists vary but are typically shorter than other available services. Please contact our coordinators for current timescales.
What age ranges do you work with?
We work with children and young people of all ages, including young children, teenagers and adolescents. Typically we assess ADHD in children aged 6/7 (with some clinically indicated exceptions). We assess for Autism from age 3/4