Adult Autism/ADHD Non-Clinical Assessments

Non-Clinical Autism and/or ADHD Assessment

All of our Non-clinical Adult Autism Assessments are carried out by Jess Hendrickx. Please read carefully to ensure that you understand the nature of this Non-clinical Adult Autism Assessment, and contact us for availability and booking at: assessments@asperger-training.com.

What is the Difference between a Clinical Diagnosis and a Non-clinical Autism Assessment?

The Non-clinical Adult Autism Assessment is not clinically verified by a Clinical Psychologist and therefore is not suitable for any formal support requirements: education, welfare, etc. We do not assess children, as a clinical diagnosis is necessary for them to access ongoing support.

The Non-clinical Autism Assessment is ideal for those who seek confirmation that they are autistic and gain a greater self-understanding. In our experience, a Non-clinical Autism Assessment is often considered to be sufficient evidence by employers for employment support, but we would advise that this is checked with your employer before proceeding.

Our assessment process takes the form of an informal, but structured conversation following the completion of a pre-assessment questionnaire. No clinical tools are used (e.g., ADOS-2) because we do not believe that these are suitable for use with adults without an intellectual disability. The assessment is based on the DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, but these are applied in a manner that should cause no concern to autistic females or others with non-'classic' autism profiles.

We cannot guarantee that you could 'upgrade' a Non-clinical Assessment to a Clinical Diagnosis at a later date with another clinical provider. If you think that you may need a Clinical Diagnosis in the future, we would suggest that you choose that route. We do offer clinical assessments - please click here for more information.

If we have assessed you in the past and provided you with a report, and you now feel that you need a clinical diagnosis, we can offer an ‘upgrade’ to a Clinical Autism Assessment. Please contact us at assessments@asperger-training.com for more information.

Adult Non-clinical Autism Assessment Procedure

• Fee with report: £875.00 - full fee payable regardless of outcome

• Fee without report: £550 - full fee payable regardless of outcome

• Free initial screening - AQ50 and CAT-Q tests

• Opportunity to complete a pre-assessment questionnaire

• Up to 2-hour assessment appointment – via Zoom

• Fully detailed assessment report

• Recommendations for further support if required

All availability enquiries and appointments must be made directly to: assessments@asperger-training.com

We assess people from both within and outside of the U.K.

Adult Non-clinical ADHD Screening

More and more people are now realising that they may also have ADHD alongside Autism.

If you suspect that you have ADHD as well as autism, we can carry out a screening as part of the Non-Clinical Autism Assessment at no extra cost. This is not a full assessment or clinical diagnosis, but it may help you to decide whether or not to seek one for ADHD from the appropriate medical professional. We use the diagnostic criteria for ADHD as a checklist, asking questions about both adult and childhood.

**Please note: We cannot prescribe or make any recommendations about medication**

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Testimonials

“Thanks so much for yesterday for being a mirror and giving me more insight about the Audhd. I really feel that your work is lifesaving. At least that is the impact I feel.”

“My autism assessment was a very positive experience, in spite of the anxiety and nervousness that I felt in the run up. Jess was very easy to talk to, creating a safe space to discuss my life experiences, and added some interesting insights. I felt supported and heard, and am very glad that I took this step.”

“I have to say, from the bottom of my heart, how absolutely wonderful and delightful the ‘assessment’ was! I just had a really enjoyable time talking with you. Very positive experience and such resonance with your stories and sharing. You really made me feel comfortable being myself and thoroughly accepted and ‘met’ in the dialogue. And so - the me I know myself to be when I’m truly comfortable to be myself and not trying to ensure I don’t take ’too much focus’ showed up. Thank you so much Jess. What a different experience than most people describe receiving a ‘diagnosis’ (inappropriate term as it is for this). It was a very healing experience in itself.” Helen, Psychotherapist

“Just a note to thank you and the team again for the amazing work. Jess's report and our conversation was truly a life-changing moment for me that I am so grateful I've had.”

“I just want to say thank you to Jess for taking me through my assessment gently and for the wisdom shared and validation I felt.”

”The assessment experience was great, although I am still taking it in. I found the conversation (and ultimately my diagnosis) helpful, valuable and validating. Jess was so knowledgeable, great at putting me at ease and explaining things - I really felt I was in good hands.”

"Thanks to Jess as I have found this process extremely helpful. It has helped me to make sense of so much and I am so glad that I took the step.”

“Thank you very much to Jess for making me feel so at ease and heard during the assessment. I felt very anxious at the outset and Jess made it a helpful, positive and enlightening experience. I feel like it was a very first positive step in the journey ahead to understand myself and create better coping strategies.”

"It's been an overwhelming journey, but I've found the experience so validating. I feel like I now have a good starting point from which I can begin to understand how my brain works - and I know there will be a significant positive impact on my life as a result. I am so glad I took this step and immensely grateful for your time, the report and the resources."

"It was a very good, worthwhile and beneficial call, thank you for all your support and encouragement. It’s a whole new world, exciting, daunting, overwhelming but overall a great step into a new chapter for me, thank you! You clocked it all so well in the report and whilst I didn’t know if to laugh or cry or love it or hate it, I definitely do love it and embrace it all. New chapter, with new horizons and new ‘tools’ to manage life. This has been a fantastic experience and a lot for me to now grasp and learn, and definitely going to look into all the recommended resources."