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Autism is a neurodiverse condition which can make us see the world differently.
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Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that a person is born with. It is classed as “developmental” which means it is how the brain has developed. An autistic person can face a range of difficulties from social, communication, and emotional difficulties, to sensory overload and feeling ‘burnt out’. It can impact friendships and relationships, regulation of emotions and interest.
Autism is assessed according to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines by a team of three professionals from different disciplines e.g. a psychotherapist, a mental health nurse, a psychologist, or a speech and language therapist; all of whom are trained and qualified in assessing autism.
Step one: Initial contact
We will make contact with you via your preferred means where will will discuss the autism assessment and why you are requesting one. We will then arrange a follow-up call where I will conduct an assessment.
Step two: Assessment and fact-finding
We will contact you at the date and time previously agreed. During this phone call we will ask questions regarding the client’s personal history, education history and any other information we feel is relevant and appropriate. If the assessment is for a young person, we will arrange to speak with their school and conduct an observation where possible.
Step three: ADOS assessment
We will make contact with you via your preferred means where will will discuss the autism assessment and why you are requesting one. We will then arrange a follow-up call where we will conduct an assessment.
Step four: ADIR assessment
Having already provided Alex with your details he will contact you and arrange to complete the ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview – revised.) The ADI-R is a clinical diagnostic instrument for assessing autism in children and adults. It runs alongside the ADOS and allows for a complete assessment of a client in order to ascertain if they are autistic.
Step five: MDT meting
The MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) meeting is held between myself, Alex and our clinical psychologist. During this meeting we will discuss the results of the various assessments and interviews that the client has undergone with the ultimate aim of deciding whether or not the client is autistic.
Step six: Diagnosis and report sharing
Once the MDT meeting has concluded a full and comprehensive diagnosis report is written. This thorough document is written in accordance with NICE guidelines and then shared with the client. When sharing the report we will contact the client and discuss briefly the diagnosis and contents held within. We will then give the client a week or so to digest the report and arrange for a follow-up call to me made.
Step seven: Follow-up call
We will arrange to call the client after a week to discuss any questions or queries that they may have. We are able to sign-post the client to the relevant support groups or additional support they may require.
The Autism assessment and diagnosis process is normally completed of a period of 3-4 weeks but can sometimes take longer depending on the availability of those involved in the process. Each step of the assessment is conducted thoroughly and strictly follows the relevant NICE guidelines.
If you want to discuss autism in more detail or would like to arrange an assessment, please use the link below to request a call-back.
