Specialist Autism Assessments for Children, Adolescents and Adults
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Children
Gentle, play-based assessments designed to understand developmental strengths and needs, while providing guidance for families and schools.
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Adolescents
Assessments focused on social, emotional and educational needs, helping young people better understand themselves, recognise their strengths and challenges, and plan confidently for the future.
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Adults
Specialist autism assessments for adults, exploring life experiences, relationships, sensory differences and workplace challenges, providing diagnostic clarity and practical recommendations.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by deficits in reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour.
Children or adults with autism are all different but some signs could be highlighted as:
Finding it difficult to talk to and be with other people
Having unusual or intense interests
Finding some situations and experiences difficult to cope with
Sometimes finding noise, touch, taste, texture, lights or smells difficult to deal with
Strongly preferring your usual routine
Developing more easily in some areas than others.
Finding it difficult to understand others’ emotions and feelings.
Lacking eye contact and body language deficit
Lacking facial expressions (it does not mean that emotions are not present)
Difficulties in understanding body gestures or non-verbal communication
Finding difficult to share imaginative play
Having an assessment means you can talk about these things and find out possible reasons for them.