Autism Assessment for People who Need Clarity
Specialist service includes full clinical assessment tailored for your unique needs, using recognised tools.
Clinical Screening appointments available immediately
Assessments available within one week
Clinical Screening (1hr – £100)
Purchase Your Full Assessment (£1,795)
“After 18 months on waiting lists, Garrett’s assessment was thorough, compassionate, and just what we needed. The report was detailed and has opened doors to support for our son. Really pleased to have some ongoing help”
When Your Situation Is Complicated
Not everyone fits a standard pathway
Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming: we recognise autism as variation in the human experience, and our goal is to help you understand your strengths, communicate your needs to others, and build a life that fits who you are.
We specialise in complex presentations where standard assessment pathways fall short. We offer clinical depth and compassion to understand you, and ensure working with me is informative and useful. You may have other issues that complicate the picture, such as trauma or communication differences. If you need an assessor who can hold your complexity, work with you flexibly, at your pace – connect.
What Your Assessment Includes
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Professionally administered ADOS-2 Assessment, which is a recognised assessment of social communication, interaction, and traits.
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Detailed ADI-R Development History Assessment, which illuminates your history.
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Comprehensive differential diagnosis process, where we understand the complexities of your experience to ensure a conclusion is accurate.
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Rapid Outcome, typically same day as your final assessment session.
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2x follow up support sessions to help with the social, emotional, and practical aspects of your journey forward.
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A Detailed Report within 10 working days of your final assessment, outlining key findings, diagnostic conclusions, and recommendations tailored to your needs.
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Online and in-person options, enabling access across the UK.
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Ongoing email support for any questions that arise up to 12 months after your report (e.g.: recommendations for schools, employers, or family).
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Add on option for ADHD Assessment using recognised tools (DIVA5).
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*Screening discount: if your screening appointment was with us, your fee will be discounted by £100.
Understanding Autism
Autism and related issues represent a difference in how we process information, experience the world, and relate to others. Current understanding recognises autistic traits as variation in human neurology rather than deficits. We can conceptualise human development as a developmental pathway made up of natural neurological features and life experiences that shape who we are as adults.
Neurodiverse individuals demonstrate strengths such as pattern recognition, systematic thinking, attention to detail, and capacity for deep focus, while sometimes feeling challenged by social situations, unspoken elements of relationships, or recognising emotion. Differences in processing sensory information, social cues, and executive function reflect alternate neurological architecture rather than broken systems. The challenges autistic people experience are real, but many difficulties result from living in environments designed for neurotypical people.
Many neurodiverse people mask traits to appear non-autistic in social situations, usually developed through careful observation and conscious effort. Sustained masking can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, and loss of identity. Autism manifests differently than stereotypes suggest. While diagnostic criteria focus on social communication differences and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, lived experience is more nuanced.
Key Features
Social Communication
- Difficulty understanding unspoken rules, social cues and body language.
- Challenges in forming and maintaining relationships, or socialising in groups.
- Verbal and non-verbal communication struggles, sometimes speaking in rhythm and intonation other people label as unusual.
Repetitive Behaviours & Routines
- Preference for routines, clear rules, and consistency.
- Repetitive movements or behaviours (stimming), such as hand-flapping or rocking as a way to manage stress.
- Intense interest in specific subjects or activities, often to expert level.
Sensory Sensitivities
- Over-or under-sensitivity to certain inputs like sound, light, texture, or smell.
- Needing to manage sensory experiences, such as covering ears to prevent noise.
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