Autism and ADHD Assessments for Men (18+)
ADHD and autism can present in many ways. Some men reach university or establish successful careers without their neurodevelopmental differences being recognised. Others may experience longstanding difficulties with social interaction, relationships, organisation or everyday demands without understanding why these areas feel so effortful.
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Our compassionate, person-centred assessment for adult men aims to help you understand yourself more clearly, including your experiences, strengths and support needs.​​
Our assessment process for men is person-centred and tailored to understand your experiences, strengths and support needs.
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It covers:
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Our Approach
In-person clinical interview and assessment sessions in a sensory friendly room
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​​Detailed developmental history
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Developmental information from a family member or other informant, where available and appropriate.
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Qualified Autism and ADHD specialists
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Careful attention to less externally obvious presentations
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Careful consideration of co-occurring conditions and alternative explanations (differential diagnosis)
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Standardised screening tools
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Multidisciplinary team led by HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologists
The Diagnostic Report
Our comprehensive diagnostic report is practical and informative.
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It is typically around 30–40 pages long and is designed to help you understand your experiences more clearly and consider what support may be helpful moving forward
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The report usually includes:
Assessment outcome and the psychologist's clinical opinion
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Key clinical findings and relevant results from assessment tools
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Psychological formulation and differential diagnosis
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Tailored recommendations to support at work, university, home, and in daily life
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Diagnostic summary with recommended reasonable adjustments that can be shared with your employer, university, GP and other relevant professionals or services
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Our Mission: Your Wellbeing
Many men come to us feeling uncertain and finish their assessments feeling validated, and with greater clarity and confidence.
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Our assessment process and diagnostic report aims to help you achieve:
A more coherent explanation of lifelong patterns, and a clearer understanding of your mental health difficulties
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Relief from frustration and longstanding self-blame
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Greater validation after years feeling misunderstood
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Greater confidence in making decisions about what you need going forward
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Greater awareness of your strengths and support needs​
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Practical strategies that may reduce the risk of future burnout
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Evidence to support requests for reasonable adjustments at university or work
Our Assessments
Autism Assessment
Receiving an autism diagnosis in adulthood can bring clarity to experiences that may have felt difficult to understand for many years. For some people, greater understanding can reduce self-doubt and help past experiences make more sense.
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Our comprehensive diagnostic report includes the Clinical Psychologist's diagnostic opinion, findings from the assessment, and personalised recommendations for reasonable adjustments at university or at work, to improve your wellbeing and everyday functioning.
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For many adults, this understanding can provide a clearer foundation for deciding what support may be helpful next.
ADHD Assessment
Our ADHD Assessment is designed to investigate whether your challenges are related to ADHD symptoms, and how they affect your everyday functioning, relationships, wellbeing and work.
Our diagnostic report includes the Clinical Psychologist's clinical opinion, findings from the assessment and personalised recommendations for reasonable adjustments at university or at work, helping you to receive the support needed to develop practical strategies for organisation, time management, emotional regulation and everyday demands.
Combined Autism and ADHD Assessment
Our Combined Autism and ADHD assessment is conducted by a multidisciplinary clinical team involving at least three specialist clinicians.
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Assessing autism and ADHD together allows us to explore how autistic and ADHD traits may overlap, interact or mask one another.​​​​
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By considering your experiences as a whole, we aim to develop a clearer understanding of your developmental journey, current difficulties, strengths and support needs, alongside personalised recommendations for what may help moving forward.
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After your Assessment
Alongside your comprehensive Diagnostic Report, you will also receive:​​​​
A diagnostic summary letter with recommended reasonable adjustments, which you can share with your employer, university, GP and other relevant services.
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A personalised letter to help you understand yourself more clearly and recognise your individual strengths.​​
We want you to feel informed, understood and clearer about your next steps
After receiving your Diagnostic Report, you will have an online feedback session to discuss the assessment outcome, what it means for you, and the support or next steps that may be helpful.​
"Our aim is not simply to reach a diagnosis, but to help you understand your experiences, strengths and needs - and what may help you move forward with greater confidence"
Dr Liv Coelho - Clinical Lead