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Your Journey to Understanding:

What Happens Next?

Thank you for taking this important step. We understand that this is a significant and personal journey, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

We believe in providing a compassionate and neuroaffirmative experience from start to finish. Our process is designed to be as clear and supportive as possible.

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Combined Autism and ADHD - £2395/€2695

Autism Assessment - £1700/€1900

ADHD Assessment - £1195/€1350

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Why a Cognitive Assessment Matters

The Value of Your Assessment

When you are trying to understand how you, your child, or young person learns, remembers, solves problems, and copes with day-to-day demands, it can be difficult to know where to start. A cognitive assessment is a structured way of looking at a person’s thinking and learning profile. It can clarify strengths, identify areas that need support, and help families, schools, and adults think about practical recommendations that may be useful moving forward.

Cognitive Assessment: £650

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Please describe the main reason for enquiring about a cognitive assessment. What are your concerns? *

What are you hoping to gain from a cognitive assessment? *

Relevant Medical History:

Does the individual take any regular medication

Does the individual have any existing diagnoses

Has the individual had any previous cognitive or psychological assessments?

Is the individual currently receiving any treatment, therapy, or educational / workplace support related to these concerns?

What is a cognitive assessment?

cognitive assessment is a set of standardised tasks that help us to identify strengths and difficulties in different areas. The assessment also provides Full Scale Intelligence Quotient as a standardised measure of overall intellectual ability.

Depending on age, we use well-established, evidence-based tools:

• For children and young people, we use the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)

• For adults, we use the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

Both assessments explore similar cognitive domains, including:

Verbal understanding

How someone uses and understands language.

Visual-spatial skills

How someone recognises patterns and makes sense of what they see.

Working memory

Holding and using information in the moment.

Processing speed

How quickly someone can take in and respond to information.

Reasoning and problem-solving

How someone works through new or challenging tasks.

Working memory

holding and using information in the moment

How long does it take?

The assessment usually takes 60–80 minutes.

Families and individuals often consider a cognitive assessment when they want to further understand their child’s or own learning style and to identify if there are any specific strengths of weaknesses.

People come to us often wanting clearer answers to questions such as:

“Why is school or work so exhausting, even when they are trying their best?”
“Why are some tasks easy and others disproportionately hard?”
“Are expectations realistic for how they process information?”
“Do they need adjustments, support, or a different approach?”
“Is anxiety or overwhelm affecting performance?”
“Could there be co-occurring learning needs alongside autism or ADHD?”

A cognitive assessment can be helpful at many stages of life.

What a cognitive assessment can help with?

A cognitive assessment can support understanding, practical planning and decision-making, including:

Clear recommendations for school, college, university, or workplace adjustments
Targeted strategies for learning, organisation, and daily demands
Identifying whether further assessment may be helpful (for example, academic attainment, attention, or memory)
Supporting clinical formulation when needs are complex or overlapping

What happens during the assessment ?

Cognitive assessments are typically administered by a clinical psychologist or an assistant psychologist working under the direction of a clinical psychologist.

Although every person is different, the process typically includes:

Step 1: Initial information gathering

We start by understanding developmental history, current strengths and challenges, educational or occupational experiences, and what you hope to gain from the assessment. This often includes questionnaires and reviewing previous reports, as well as a discussion with the clinician.

Step 2: Assessment session(s)

We recognise that meeting someone new can be daunting for some, so the session usually starts off with getting to know the individual and talking about their interests. The WISC or WAIS is then completed by the individual with the clinician. If any reasonable adjustments are required, these are incorporated (for example taking short breaks).

Step 3: Scoring and interpretation

After the assessment session, the results are analysed, which looks at patterns, variability, and reliability. We also consider factors such as anxiety, attention, sensory needs, sleep, and fatigue when interpreting results. Recommendations are also then formulated.

Step 4: Report and feedback

We then arrange a feedback session, where you are able to discuss the results, formulation, and recommendations with the clinician. This is also an opportunity to answer any questions that you may have. Finally, you will receive a clear, detailed written report explaining results and practical recommendations also.

We are Here to Help

Your comfort and well-being are our top priorities. If you require any help or support throughout this process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at any time.