My approach
Many adults discover they are not just autistic or just ADHD - they are both. This combined presentation, sometimes called AuDHD, brings unique strengths and challenges that are best understood through a single, integrated assessment.
I understand that committing to an assessment is a significant investment of your time, energy, and resources. I take it seriously, and want to be transparent with you throughout the process. My aim is to create a positive, therapeutic experience that helps you make sense of your life so far and create a plan for the future.
I have worked with autism and ADHD since 2011, including within NHS diagnostic teams. I deliver a gold standard level of assessment that is recognised by GPs and complies with NICE guidelines. My assessments incorporate up-to-date thinking around masking, burnout, internalising experiences, and how neurodivergence presents differently across the lifespan and between genders.
What you get
- HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
- Gold Standard combined assessment following NICE Guidelines
- Extensive NHS experience in autism and ADHD
- Comprehensive report accepted by GPs
- Feedback session included
- Post-diagnostic support options
- A modern, neuro-affirmative understanding of AuDHD
AuDHD Assessment Process
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Combined Screening
You will be sent a comprehensive screening pack consisting of standardised questionnaires looking at both autism and ADHD traits, executive functioning, and mental health measures.
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Adult AuDHD Assessment
The assessment can be carried out face to face in Dorset or virtually by video. The total assessment time is approximately 5-6 hours, split across sessions. I use a series of gold-standard tools including the Adult Autism Assessment (AAA), ACIA, MIGDAS, and the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA-5), alongside semi-structured clinical interviews tailored to your needs.
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Third Party Information
Where possible, I will gather information from somebody that knows you well - a parent for developmental history, or a partner or sibling for additional perspective. This adds valuable corroborating evidence to the assessment.
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AuDHD Diagnostic Report
A comprehensive combined report (approximately 15 pages) will be written and sent to you. This will include your profiles of autistic and ADHD traits, how they interact, a conclusion, your strengths, and recommendations going forward.
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Feedback
We will meet for a feedback session to discuss the outcome, the report, and how you have processed it. We can explore next steps, including post-diagnostic support, reasonable adjustments, and onward referrals if needed.