ADHD
Assesment
Our ADHD assessment will help you to understand yourself better and unlock your potential. Our Comprehensive ADHD diagnostic service is designed to provide a thorough and empathetic understanding of your unique ADHD profile. Our approach includes a blend of online and in-person assessments, ensuring convenience and comfort. The process begins with an in-depth, 2.5 to 3-hour online assessment, followed by a detailed hour-long follow-up session the following week. For those who prefer a more segmented approach, we offer the option of splitting the assessment into two separate two-hour online sessions. Each session is conducted with care and precision by our skilled and experienced chartered psychologists. Our goal is to offer you a clear understanding of your ADHD, which will give you clarity in your understanding of yourself.
Please note that this is a diagnosis service, with links to prescribers -- at an additional cost. Just like ourselves, our prescribers have no waiting list.
3 hr
From 900 British pounds
Our approach extends beyond just evaluating ADHD symptoms; since 2018, we've emphasised a holistic view, considering the entire spectrum of an individual's life and experiences. This comprehensive perspective allows us to distinguish ADHD from other similar conditions and focus on nurturing each person's overall growth and fulfilment.
What makes us different
Assessment process
The assessment will be conducted as a single online interview lasting 2.5 to 3 hours to gather a detailed history, with a follow-up hour the next week. It can also be divided into 2 online sessions of 2 hours each, both with the same psychologist for consistency.
During this initial consultation, we gather information about the individual’s childhood behaviour, school performance, current symptoms, and any other relevant concerns.
We use checklists and rating Scales which help to quantify and characterise ADHD symptoms. They are typically filled out by the person being evaluated, and often by teachers or family members to provide additional perspectives.
The Clinical Observation will be carried out about the individual's behaviour during sessions. This can provide insights into attention span, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
We sometimes use Neuropsychological Testing to assess memory, attention, and other cognitive functions. This helps to help rule out other conditions or provide a more comprehensive understanding of one's cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
It's important to rule out other medical conditions that might mimic ADHD or contribute to attention problems. This can include hearing or vision problems, sleep disorders, or other neurological issues.
We review Past Records which could include school records, past evaluations, and any other relevant documents to get a detailed history of symptoms and challenges over time.
The other Assessments we may conduct include assessment for learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, or other co-existing conditions as necessary.
After gathering all necessary information, we offer a Feedback Session during which we meet with the individual (and possibly their family) to discuss findings, provide a diagnosis if applicable, and discuss potential treatments.
Our approach to ADHD assessment is comprehensive, since we know that many conditions can mimic or coexist with ADHD. Proper diagnosis ensures that the most effective treatments can be pursued.
There are several checklists and rating scales we use in the assessment of ADHD. These tools provide standardised measures to evaluate symptoms and their impact on daily functioning. The most common ones we use are Conners' Rating Scales (CRS), comprehensive tools that assess for ADHD and its most common comorbid disorders. They come in different versions, including scales for parents, teachers, and adolescents/adults.
We also use the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behaviour (SWAN) Rating Scale, a tool that measures ADHD symptoms across a continuum, from significant deficit to above-average abilities.
