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Welcome
Welcome to CADS Autism, your local private autism and ADHD assessment centre in Market Harborough serving Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Coventry/Warwickshire and UK wide. We specialise in autism and ADHD assessments for children, young people and adults. We offer in-person and online Gold Standard autism and ADHD assessments for clients over 3 years old. Our experienced team provide comprehensive autism and ADHD assessments following NHS-recognised NICE guidelines.
Expert Autism and ADHD Assessments at CADS Autism
At CADS Autism, we provide high-quality, multidisciplinary assessments for autism and ADHD, designed to support children, young people, adults and their families every step of the way.
A Trusted Multi-Disciplinary Team
Our assessments are carried out by an experienced team, including:
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Clinical Psychologist
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Speech and Language Therapist
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Mental Health Nurse trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
We offer assessments from the age of 3 years old upwards. For clients under 18, all three clinicians are actively involved in the assessment process, bringing deep expertise from NHS autism centres and private practice.
Following Best Practice Guidelines
We are committed to delivering the highest standards of care:
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We strictly follow NICE guidelines for Autism and ADHD assessments.
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All our clinicians are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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CADS Autism offers Gold Standard Assessments.
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Our assessments are recognised by the NHS and EHCP.
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We maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and clinical quality.
Fast, Flexible Assessment Appointments
We understand that timely support matters. That's why we offer:
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First appointments scheduled within a few weeks of your initial contact
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Weekend and evening slots available to suit busy school and work schedules
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Face-to-face or virtual assessments across the UK
Comprehensive Reports and Support
After the assessment, you will receive:
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A detailed, personalised report covering autism and/or ADHD findings
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Clear signposting to appropriate support services and next steps
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Identification of other neurodevelopmental conditions, with full reporting and referrals if needed
Personalised Care, Every Step of the Way
At CADS Autism, we are passionate about empowering individuals and families. Our goal is to make the autism and ADHD journey clear, supportive, and tailored to your needs.
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Ready to take the first step? Contact CADS Autism for expert, compassionate assessments.​
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CADS Autism Services
Initial Telephone consultation
It is important to get the diagnosis right; during this session we can discuss options for you and your family. we offer a free, brief telephone consultation explaining the assessment process and to consider whether you would like to continue with formal assessment
Fee: complimentary
Gold standard autism assessment
The assessment involves two main appointments. The first is to gather a detailed history about your child/young person's development using the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) and the Autism Clinical Interview for adults (ACIA).
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The second is a direct observation exploring patterns of interaction in more detail using a standardised measure (ADOS-2;Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule;second edition).
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In addition, information is also gathered from schools, colleges, universities and for adult assessments, yourself and relatives, through screening questionnaires.
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The information gathered is used in a diagnostic algorithm for autism based on the DSM5.
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This option includes a detailed diagnostic report, advice and recommendations
Fee: £2000
Gold standard ADHD assessment
Using the DIVA 5 /Young Diva 5, core symptoms of ADHD are explored required to make the DSM 5 diagnosis. In addition, a direct observation/interview is carried out with the young person/adult, gathering information based around the DSM 5 criteria.
In additionnformation is also gathered from schools, colleges, universities and for adult assessments, yourself and relatives, through screening questionnaires.
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The information gathered is used in a diagnostic algorithm for ADHD based on the DSM5.
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This option includes a detailed diagnostic report, advice and recommendations
Fee: £1700
bespoke intervention to support people with autism
We offer a range of services to support individuals with moving forward following diagnosis. Interventions include workshops, staff training, teaching and family support and individual interventions.
The service can be commissioned by schools, employers or families depending on what is best for your requirements.
Fee: POA
Dual Assessment
Are you or a loved one struggling with symptoms of both autism and ADHD? Our clinic offers dual assessment services to help provide a comprehensive understanding of your unique needs. Our experienced professionals use evidence-based methods to accurately diagnose and develop personalized treatment plans. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
Dual Autism and ADHD assessment
This service is offered at a lower rate of £2900
as both assessments can be carried out alongside each other.
What We Do
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Information is gathered through completion of an initial contact form. This information includes; the reason for referral, current worries and behaviours, risk assessment and pregnancy, birth and other perinatal difficulties. Educational history will also be gathered at this point.
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The Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R) is used for our clients that are under 18 years old. The ADI-R is a very detailed 3 hour long online interview and will be carried out via Google Meet.
For our adult clients we use the Informant version of the ACIA (Autism Clinical Interview Adults). The ACIA is a semi structured interview that identifies information on core autism characteristics needed for a diagnosis. The ACIA takes between 2 and 3 hours and will be carried out via Google Meet.
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ADHD Assessment
Diva 5
The Young DIVA-5 (The Diagnostic Interview for young people) is based on the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD. It is a structured clinical interview, carried out with parents, for ADHD in young people aged 5-17 years. The interview takes between 1.5-2 hours and will be carried out via Google Meet.
For our adult clients the DIVA 5 is carried out.
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The presence of ADHD symptoms in adulthood and childhood
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The chronicity of these symptoms
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Significant lifetime impairments due to these symptoms
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The Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS) takes around 1-1.5 hours, and will be carried out face to face or online with the clinician.
ADHD Assessment
Observation/Interview
An ADHD observation assessment is a part of the process of diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that involves observing a child's behaviour. During the observation, we will be considering your child's activity levels, ability to concentrate and focus, and any impulsivity. We will also look at their general behaviour and how they interact in clinic in addition to gathering information on how they interact with their peers and teachers in school.
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QUESTIONNAIRES
ADHD Assessment
The SNAP IV is a rating scale used to assess symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and. It is a widely used tool for diagnosing and monitoring ADHD. The SNAP IV questionnaire consists of 26 questions and is completed by parents, teachers, or other caregivers who observe the child's behaviour. We may also explore executive functioning skills further using the EFQ
The ASRSv1.1 is a self report scale used to assess symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. It is based on the diagnostic criteria outlined in the ASM 5- TR. The scale includes 18 questions that correspond to the core symptoms of ADHD, categorized into inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.
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MDT/DSM5
Multi Disciplinary Team: Once the information gathering process is complete, for children three clinicians then meet to discuss our findings from our autism diagnostic assessment and two clinicians meet to discuss findings from our ADHD assessment and compare against the DSM-5 criteria. For adults, two clinicians meet to discuss and compare against the DSM-5.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
School/preschool Feedback Questionnaire; this questionnaire will be sent to school (if applicable) to get information from a school perspective.
For adults, further information is gathered through questionnaires such as the EQ40, CATQ and AQ50
FOLLOWING THE ASSESSMENT
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A Feedback Appointment will be offered: the outcome of the assessment is then relayed back to you in a 30 minute feedback session so that we can explain our findings in detail.
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Report: We will send out a detailed report explaining the results, local supports and further recommendations.
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