Fees
faQs
An ASD Assessment and Report costs £1995.
Payment is made in two instalments: 1) an initial deposit of £997.50 to secure the assessment; and 2) a final £997.50 when the report is completed.
An ADHD Assessment and Report costs £1500.
Payment is made in two instalments: 1) an initial deposit of £750 to secure the assessment; and 2) a final £750 when the report is completed.
Initial phone consultations and screening questionnaires cost £75 and are deducted from your final fee if you decide to go ahead with a full assessment.
Yes.
NHS ASD and ADHD Assessment services currently have very long waiting lists in most cases, sometimes up to 2 years. It has therefore become common for people to seek a private assessment and diagnosis to speed things up.
NHS ASD/ADHD Services will read my report, and as long as the assessment process is considered thorough and follows NICE Guidelines regarding ASD assessment, they are likely accept the diagnosis and can provide support where needed (eg for mental health tailored to someone with ASD).
My assessment process follows NICE Guidelines very clearly and is gold standard. This includes the use of key diagnostic assessments, as well as involvement on an MDT consisting of a Speech and Language Therapist and Consultant Psychiatrist to discuss the report and reach a decision about diagnosis.
I complete the ASD assessment with you or your child all on the same day.
Typically the assessment takes between 3-4 hours, and consists of two parts:
1) A 1 hour observational assessment and completion of certain tasks to determine the presence of certain ASD traits. The assessment tool used here is the ADOs-2.
2) A 2-3 hour interview about you or your child's developmental history. The assessment tool used here is the ADI-R.
After the assessment day, I will write up the report and meet with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) consisting of a Speech and Language Therapist and Consultant Psychiatrist to go through the report and finalise a decision about whether the diagnostic criteria for ASD is met.
I offer to undertake the assessment at my office in Castle Donington. This is easily accessible from the motorway, and is convenient for people travelling from Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. I also typically under parts of the assessment, specifically developmental histories, over the phone if appropriate.
Typically, the turnaround time for returning your ASD report is 4 weeks from the date of the assessment.
(1) Get in touch
Get in touch with me via email drashleyfrancis@gmail.com or visit the 'contact' section in my website and submit the form. Please provide a brief outline of the issues you or your child are struggling that has led you to an ASD assessment.
(2) Telephone Consultation
I will arrange a 20 minute telephone consultation with you and send you some screening questionnaires in order to gather further details and determine whether a full ASD assessment for you or your child is the most suitable option. This costs £75 and the fee is deducted from your final assessment fee if you decide to go ahead with a full assessment.
(3) Arrange Assessment date and time
I will arrange an ASD assessment date and time with you. An initial 50% deposit of £897.50 is required to secured the booking.
I complete the full ADHD assessment with your child or yourself typically within 2.5-3 hours.
The assessment consists of two main parts:
1) A 1 hour interview to gather developmental history, as well as a medical and psychological history.
2) A 1.5-2 hour interview using the DIVA 5 assessment tool, which is the gold standard in ADHD assessment and diagnosis, and consists of questions linked to ADHD diagnostic criteria.
After the assessment day, I will write up the report and return it to you in within 4 weeks.
I offer to undertake the assessment at my office in Castle Donington. This is easily accessible from the motorway, and is convenient for people travelling from Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. I also typically under parts of the assessment, specifically developmental histories, over the phone if appropriate.
Typically, the turnaround time for returning your ADHD report is 3 weeks from the date of the assessment.
(1) Get in touch
Get in touch with me via email drashleyfrancis@gmail.com or visit the 'contact' section in my website and submit the form. Please provide a brief outline of the issues you or your child are struggling that has led you to an ADHD assessment.
(2) Free Telephone Consultation
I will arrange a 20 minute telephone consultation with you, in order to gather further details and determine whether a full ASD assessment for you or your child is the most suitable option. This costs £75 and the fee is deducted from your final assessment fee if you decide to go ahead with a full assessment.
(3) ADHD Screening Questionnaires
I will email you, and if applicable your child's teacher some ADHD screening tools, which in addition to the free consultation, will help me determine if you are likely to be experiencing ADHD.
(4) Arrange a date for a full ADHD Assessment
I will arrange an ADHD assessment date and time with you. An initial 50% deposit is required to secured the booking.
Yes, I am professionally registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). the HCPC are the body which monitors healthcare professionals in the UK, and provides assurances of safe practice. You can search for my registration under the HCPC by visiting their website http://www.hcpc-uk.co.uk/ and entering my registration number: PYL33429 in the 'check registration' box.