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Autism Assessments
Is It Worth Paying for a Private Autism Assessment? An Evidence-Based Guide to the Benefits, Limitations and Considerations
For many individuals and families, deciding whether to pay for a private autism assessment is a significant financial and personal decision. While NHS autism assessments…
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Adult Autism, Autism Education
Can You Have Autism and ADHD? Understanding AuDHD in Adults
Many adults spend years wondering why life feels harder than it appears to be for other people. They may struggle with organisation, sensory overwhelm, social…
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Children and Families
How to help a child with autism calm
Introduction All children experience moments when they feel overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious or distressed. However, autistic children may be more vulnerable to becoming dysregulated because they…
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Adult Autism, Autism Assessments
Private autism assessments for the LGBTQ+ community
Our expert clinical team are highly experienced in the diagnostic assessment of autism including those with complex and nuanced presentations. We frequently complete private autism…
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Autism Education
What is High-Functioning Autism (HFA)?
The term “high-functioning autism” remains widely used by the public, the media, and even some professionals. Parents may hear it when discussing a child who has fluent speech…
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Children and Families
Why Isn’t My 2 Year Old Talking?
It is natural for parents to feel worried when their two-year-old is not talking yet. Language development varies considerably between children, and some children simply develop speech…
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Autism Assessments, Autism Education
Can you get a second opinion autism assessment?
If you are not happy with the outcome of an autism diagnostic assessment, you can consider requesting a second opinion. Here we outline when a…
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Autism Assessments, Autism Education
How to get diagnosed with autism
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder which is often missed in early childhood. To get diagnosed with autism, you will need to be assessed by…
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Adult Autism, Autism Assessments
5 Common Signs of Autism in Adults
Autism is often missed in childhood, meaning that many adults do not realise that the day to day struggles they are experiencing are due to…
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