FAQs

the spectrum clinic

What services/assessments do you currently offer at The Spectrum Clinic?

The Spectrum Clinic currently offers Child ADHD Assessments, Child Autism Assessments, Adult ADHD Assessments and Adult Autism Assessments. We
combine technology and healthcare together and offer gold standard services to individuals of all age groups for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Individuals can choose the comfort of their own home, office or other confidential space they prefer.

With a dedicated team of clinical psychologists, you will not have to wait or move around to get your assessment done. Our service prides itself on the quickest turnaround of assessments and final reports that are easy to access.

Do you follow NICE guidelines?

We use the gold standard tools for our assessments and follow the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines when offering our services. This means that our assessments are evidence-based and that our clinicians adhere to the highest standards of practice set in the UK.

What assessment tools are used?

ADHD Assessment:

❖ Questionnaires (Conners 4) for yourself and your informant (a person who has known you for a long time, if you have one)
❖ A mental Health/Psychological Assessment of about 75 minutes
❖ A specialist interview (DIVA) of 90-120 minutes
❖ The feedback session of up to 30 minutes
❖ The outcome letter (within 48 working hours of feedback)
❖ The final report (within 4 weeks of initial session)
❖ If needed, we can offer a computerised assessment

Autism Assessment:

❖ ASD specific questionnaires for parents and school (Autism Spectrum Rating Scales)
❖ The ADOS-informed observation
❖ The Developmental History Interview

What are your current fees for ADHD and Autism assessments?

You can find details on our assessment pricing here.

Do you offer payment plans?

We accept payments with a maximum of 4 instalments, but the whole sum needs to be paid before the assessment process has been completed. We are currently working with a third-party provider to give our patients finance options. Contact us to learn more.

Do you Take Insurance?

We accept the following insurances (subject to review); WPA, Healix, Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Cigna, and, Simply Health.

What are your current waiting times?

We do not have waiting lists for Autism or ADHD assessments and we can complete the whole process within a few weeks. This is subject to change according to availability so please contact us now to find out our current waiting times.

How do I book an appointment?

The first step is completing our Registration Form, Privacy Policy and Business Terms, discussing and agreeing a form of payment and choosing your assessment slots. This can be conducted either on the phone/video call, or via email. As soon as we receive the forms back, we will send out the specific questionnaires and book the 2 sessions in.