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Young Adult Assessments/Treatment

We offer 3 unique pathways for young adults from ages 18 to 25.

Uniquely Adapted For Young Adults

We specialise in young people with ADHD and/or Autism, we hold assessments uniquely adapted to their particular age group.

  • Recognising symptoms in childhood. Many of our medical doctors also see children so are uniquely placed to be able to relate to your adult child’s symptoms from when they were younger.
  • Well paced. Assessment held across 2 or more appointments on different days
  • Dynamics. We understand that young adults can be in a transitional period between semi and full independence
  • Involving You. Whilst your adult child is our focus, we strike the right balance and encourage them to involve you
  • Time to think. Gap of 1 to 5 weeks (of you or your child’s choosing) before assessment concluded, allowing you both time to reflect
  • Flexible. We also offer Zoom e.g. for those away at university

We proudly follow NICE and Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) guidelines.

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Our 3 Pathways

We recognise no young adult is the same, we offer 3 unique pathways.

Browse our interactive guide or read below.

  • (1) Standard Assessment + Treatment

    Assessment Part 1 (of 2) with a Psychiatrist of your choice
    Face-to-face or Zoom
    1 hour
    Parent welcome (not essential) to join

    Includes:

    • 1 hour appointment with your adult child to discuss history and presenting issues
    • We would prefer if you join the appointment, but only if your adult child is comfortable
    • Either of you may have a private word with the doctor on the day
    • After Part 1 appointment, providing relevant questionnaires to you/your adult child
    • Bespoke letter (1.5 to 3 pages) within 2 weeks; longer timeframe if clinically complex

    Assessment Part 2 (of 2) with the same Psychiatrist as Part 1
    Face-to-face or Zoom
    1 hour
    Parent requested to join

    Held 1 to 3 weeks after Part 1 and includes:

    • 1 hour appointment with your adult child and yourself, as long as your adult child is comfortable.
      • Discuss questionnaire results
      • Deliver diagnosis outcome
      • Discuss treatment options and agree treatment plan
      • Commence treatment if appropriate
    • Reviewing any background information provided by yourself such as from when your adult child was in school
    • Any initial prescriptions (if applicable)
    • Bespoke letter within 2 weeks; longer timeframe if clinically complex

    Please note, there may be further appointments required depending on case complexity and if symptoms of Autism are present.

  • (2) Treatment-Only (if already diagnosed by a Psychiatrist)

    Appointment with your choice of Psychiatrist
    Face-to-Face or Zoom
    1 hour

    Includes:

    • Review of evidence of previous diagnosis you have provided. Note: this needs to be from your previous Psychiatrist.
    • 1 hour appointment, to discuss:
      • previous diagnosis and any treatment previously undertaken
      • results of any questionnaires request prior to appointment and any re-confirmation of previous diagnosis required
      • treatment options available and agree new treatment plan
      • Commence/continue treatment if appropriate
    • Any initial prescriptions (if applicable)
    • Bespoke letter (1.5 to 3 pages) within 2 weeks; longer timeframe if clinically complex
  • (3) Autism Assessment

    Our Autism Assessment assess for all the same conditions that our other pathways do, but also includes Autism.

    You’re welcome to commence our Standard Assessment first, and then switch into our Autism Assessment at a later stage if you wish.

    Under NICE guidelines assessments for Autism consist of multiple assessments, held with clinicians of different specialities:

    1. Initial Assessment face-to-face or Zoom (Psychiatrist); plus
    2. ADOS-2 Assessment face-to-face (Psychologist); plus
    3. ADI-R Assessment face-to-face or Zoom (Psychiatrist) with yourself; plus
    4. Feedback Appointment face-to-face or Zoom (Psychiatrist)

    The above appointments take approx. 6 hours to complete and each appointment is held on a different day, and you as a parent will be actively taking part in some of these components.