Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessments in North West London
Gold Standard Neurodevelopmental Assessments for Under and Over 18s
We only offer Gold Standard Assessments following National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Royal College of Psychiatrist Guidance and Standards.
Our expert clinicians collect information from a variety of sources using a variety of clinical methods and are able to consider different clinical possibilities for you or your child’s challenges.
Quality
We pride ourselves on providing the highest assessment standards and quality. In this multi-disciplinary assessment, we always use two experienced assessors from different professions - at least one of whom is a Psychiatrist or Clinical Psychologist. In addition to using and understanding specialist clinical rating forms, the Lead Clinician will follow a detailed established Developmental Interview in addition to their clinical expertise. The 2nd clinician will use the ADOS-2. A 3rd Clinician will conduct the ADHD Assessment using a semi-structured interview schedules, clinical rating forms and a QB Test when required. After compiling results and reviewing clinical thresholds, we will meet to provide feedback on any diagnosis and next steps before sending a report in a timely manner.
Assessment Process & Fees
Neurodevelopment assessments here at the clinic start from £3,200 and are inclusive of the following:
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We will send you and your child’s school key specialist Social Communication measures before your meeting and the Lead Clinician will review these before you meet.
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i) Initial Family Meeting and Consent Meeting - Either on the day or prior online, the Lead Clinician will meet you and your child together.
ii) Parental Meeting - The Lead Clinician will meet the parents to take an extensive developmental and social communication history.
iii) ADOS Assessment - Whilst the parents are meeting the Lead Clinician, the Child/Young Person will be doing the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule with another Senior Clinician.
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i) Family Meeting - On a separate day, you will first meet the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist together with your child.
ii) Parent Meeting - the Consultant will then meet you (parents) on your own to allow you time to speak without your child being there.
iii) Child/Young Person Meeting - the ADHD Consultant will meet with your child on their own to get to know your child and to complete a Mental State Assessment.
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The child or young person will complete a Computerised Assessment looking at signs of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention.
*(The QB Check is available as an optional add-on for an additional fee)
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The clinical team will meet together to discuss findings from the assessment and consider all the information that has been collected, including from school, from home and from the young person, using a variety of data collection methods.
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At the end of the assessment period, your Lead Clinician will put the information together and provide a diagnosis if appropriate. He or she will share any recommendations that they may have. Together, you will agree on a Plan to take forward.
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You will receive a detailed Report with Recommendations.
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We proudly tailor our assessments to the individual and can also include an Educational Psychology Assessment for an additional fee.
If you are seeking a private neurodevelopmental assessment for your child in London, contact us.
If you know which service you require, please contact us using the form, and we will get in touch to arrange the details.
Please note that all cancellations for Neurodevelopmental Assessments require 5 working days’ (one week) notice, after which there will be a 100% cancellation fee.