How we can help
Mental health assessments
Treatments & therapies
What is autism?
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition, which means that autistic people may find it hard to communicate with others, get anxious or upset in unfamiliar situations and need more time to process information. Not all individuals with autism will have sensory challenges, but many of them will and may find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming. More than one in 100 people are autistic and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. Autism affects people in different ways.
You don’t need a referral from your GP for your child to be assessed at HealthCare In Mind, fill in our self-referral form and our clinic staff will contact you to arrange the appointment.
What does an assessment include?
Our assessment includes a comprehensive review of your child’s medical history, behaviour, communication skills, and cognitive functioning with one of our fully qualified specialist clinicians.
The process will take around 2-3 hours.
How much does it cost?
The cost is:
£2,100 inc. VAT
For more information on our comprehensive service and pricing:
About your assessment
What happens during the assessment?
Our expert clinician will spend two to three hours with you and your child to learn more about them. A detailed developmental history will be taken using the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADR-1) tool during the assessment and an observational assessment will be carried out using an Autism Diagnostic Observation (ADOS-2). Information from your child’s school will also be gathered as part of the assessment process.
Our autism assessment follows the guidelines outlined by the NHS and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). All our assessments are completed by qualified healthcare providers and are likely to be accepted towards an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) if needed. Autism assessments for children can be carried out via remote online appointments under the supervision of a parent or carer, which can work best for some patients. For patients and families who would prefer an in-person appointment please detail this when filling in the self-referral form and we will be in touch to discuss availability
What happens after the assessment?
You will receive a full report with our findings and recommendations within two weeks following your child’s appointment. All our assessments include a feedback session so that you can ask questions and plan for further support if needed.
If you think that your child could be autistic fill in our self-referral form and access support immediately without waiting lists.
Book an appointment by filling in a self-referral form
Get started by filling in our self-referral form, or calling the clinic on 0203 141 2192.
We provide diagnostic assessments for ADHD, autism and a range of generalised, and complex, mental health conditions, as well as therapy treatments for mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and mood disorders.
ADHD and Autism Assessments:
Self refer to access high quality diagnostic assessments with no waiting lists.
Psychological Therapy:
Whether you have a diagnosed condition or are seeking to improve your mental health, starting therapy will help you feel better.
The clinic team are available:
Monday to Friday between 9am – 5pm.
Evenings and Saturdays are available on request.
