Child Dual ADHD + Autism for Watford and surrounding patients, conducted in person at our Bedford clinic (45 min via M1). NICE NG87 + CG128-aligned, led personally by Tina Fox. £1,625, inclusive of both assessments. Typically 6–8 weeks from first call, next available soon.
Hello, I'm Tina. I'm the lead clinician at NeuroFX. At our CQC-registered clinic, we offer specialist autism and ADHD assessments for children aged six and over and adults.
So after booking an assessment with us online or in person, you'll then be invited to take part in the onboarding process, and that is for you to be able to tell your story. It will include physical and mental health history, and then after that, you'll be sent some additional screening tools, which can all be completed in digital format online. You can pause at any time, and you can do that in the comfort of your own home. This enables me to better understand your story and your individual needs before we meet.
Next is your ADHD assessment, which is either online or in the clinic, coming to talk to me face to face. The process does take about two to three hours. That'll give you a chance to hopefully feel relaxed in an environment where you can tell me about the impacts and difficulties and how these have affected you. This follows all NICE guidelines.
In some situations, I may be able to tell you the diagnosis on the same day that we meet. In other scenarios, I might have to perhaps gain some more evidence. You might need to talk to other people, employers, family, partners, school, university, for me to be able to get a really good idea of the evidence, perhaps that you can't see yourself, and might help towards that diagnosis. You'll be provided a diagnostic report, provided I have all of that evidence, within 14 days.
So wherever you are on your journey, all the information is available on our website. You could book a call to talk to our team. You can book online. You can also simply email us if you have any questions. We do have payment plans available to pay in three or four instalments. So we look forward to meeting you and working with you on your journey.
Tina Fox is Clinical Lead at NeuroFX. Every child dual ADHD and autism assessment for Watford patients is led by her personally. A short video introduction to who we are, why we do this, and what to expect.
Take a couple of minutes with it. The point of the video is to make the room feel less unfamiliar before you even book a conversation.
A few related neurodevelopmental pathways available to Watford patients.
Family-led NICE NG87 pathway. Young DIVA-5 plus SNAP-IV (parent and teacher), SDQ, RCADS and sleep screen. Outcome letter within 48 hours.
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NICE CG128-aligned ADOS-2 plus ADI-R for under-19s. Family pathway with parent and teacher input. EHCP-ready written report.
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Six-month family titration with weekly check-ins in month one, school SENCO loop-in at month five.
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Sleep difficulties are very common in children with ADHD. Tina is a qualified Advanced Paediatric Sleep Practitioner. Sleep hygiene programmes and, where clinically appropriate, melatonin.
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Combined child ADHD and autism assessment across two structured family sessions. Shared developmental history and follow-up, separate validated tools for each diagnosis.
Parent or carer referral. We confirm dual assessment is right for your child, with a brief conversation about which presentations you suspect.
Referral or phoneSNAP-IV and SRS-2 (parent and teacher) plus a single shared developmental history form covering both diagnoses.
~3 hours · parent + teacherCombined session covering the ADI-R autism developmental interview and the ADHD structured parent interview (child not present). At our Bedford clinic.
3 to 4 hours · in personSeparate session with your child: ADOS-2 observation plus ADHD direct observation and child rating scales, calibrated to age. Scheduled 1 to 2 weeks after Session 1.
~1.5 hours · in personInternal MDT review of both diagnostic pathways together. Both outcomes come to you in writing within 7 days, and if a follow-up video call would help, we arrange one to talk them through.
Outcomes within 7 daysA separate NICE-aligned written report for each diagnosis. Both GP-ready, SENCO/EHCP-ready, suitable for any onward support.
Within 14 days
Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner & Independent Prescriber (NISP)
Every NeuroFX child dual ADHD and autism assessment is conducted personally by Tina. 15 years of specialist mental health nursing experience and extensive neurodiversity specialist care, having conducted hundreds of ADHD and autism assessments. Tina is also an independent prescriber and an advanced specialist paediatric sleep practitioner. Assessments and prescribing follow NICE NG87 (ADHD) plus NICE CG128 (autism in under-19s).
For Watford patients in particular, child dual adhd + autism is multidisciplinary by design. Tina leads your assessment and report; Cheyenne Contreras, NeuroFX's specialist ADOS-2 practitioner, co-conducts the ADOS-2 observation. After the session both clinicians attend the internal MDT case review before your follow-up video call. Meet Cheyenne on the About page →
Watford patients are seen in person at our Bedford clinic. This service is in-person only because it requires direct clinical observation or measurement that video cannot replicate.
Bedford Consulting Rooms on Goldington Road is a calm, residential-style space, not a hospital. Pay and display car park immediately next door (1 minute walk). Central rail station 8 minutes walk.
You are served clinically by NHS Central East ICB. A private NeuroFX assessment is typically 6 to 8 weeks (next available soon).
Watford sits close to the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, whose researchers have helped shape how the world supports autistic children: a University of Hertfordshire team published a review of 40 studies in PLOS ONE in 2022 finding that robot-assisted interventions, including the university's own KASPAR robot, can meaningfully improve social functioning for younger autistic children. Locally, that interest in inclusion is visible at Vicarage Road, where Watford FC opened a sensory room for autistic young fans and marked Autism Acceptance Month in April 2026. The pressure on services is real, though: in neighbouring East and North Hertfordshire, the NHS trust has reported children waiting around 67 weeks for a community paediatrician and a further 45 weeks for an ASD or ADHD assessment, while Hertfordshire is expanding specialist school places, including relocating the autism-accredited Breakspeare School to a new 210-place site in Croxley Green with an interim expansion at Holywell Primary in Watford.
For adults, NHS Hertfordshire no longer offers routine NHS referrals for adult ADHD diagnosis, pointing instead to the Right to Choose pathway, and shared care between a private clinician and an NHS GP remains at the GP's sole discretion. A private NeuroFX assessment is intended to sit alongside this NHS care, never to replace it, and we always suggest speaking to your GP first if shared care matters to you.
Adult ADHD services commissioned via this ICB. Right to Choose is available to some patients in this area.
Figures reflect the trust's own published service page at time of last review. Re-check before relying on it for any decision.
Two things every Watford patient asks about. We've separated them clearly here so you can decide your route with full information, rather than discovering the catch after you have booked.
Right to Choose is an NHS England policy letting eligible patients choose any NHS-contracted provider for ADHD assessment, including some private providers funded by the NHS. It is not a NeuroFX service.
It exists, has helped people, and has been overwhelmed in turn: published waits at many RTC providers are now measured in years. The ADHD UK tracker is the single best place to compare current RTC provider waits.
Entering into a shared-care agreement after private titration is entirely at the individual GP's sole discretion, and is also affected by NHS Central East ICB policy. We cannot guarantee any GP will take on prescribing responsibility following a private assessment or titration.
If shared care after titration is a priority for you, speak to your Watford GP before booking to understand their position. We will provide a structured handover designed to make that conversation as easy as possible.
Watford occupies a fascinating position at the edge of London -- close enough to be deeply connected to the capital, far enough to have its own distinct identity. It is a real town with a real high street, a real community, and a real pride in Watford FC that goes well beyond match days.
Cassiobury Park in the west of the town is an underrated open space -- a former Elizabethan estate now given over to wide lawns, a paddling area and a miniature railway that gets packed every school holiday. Watford has historically been a working town with strong printing, manufacturing and entertainment industries, and that practical, no-nonsense character persists beneath the commuter belt surface.
This page is for Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Harrow, Uxbridge, Borehamwood, Radlett, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Bushey and surrounding villages.Schools, universities, employers and parent-carer networks in the Watford area all have routes you can use, some free, all helpful while you wait or after a diagnosis.
For children and young people in this area, the LEA is Hertfordshire County Council. Your child's SENCO is the right first call about how a private assessment is used in an EHCP application or annual review.
Our reports are designed to support DSA applications and Equality Act 2010 reasonable-adjustment requests at universities, colleges and employers in the area.
National organisations that are well-researched, neurodiversity-affirming, and free at the point of access. We recommend them whether you're a NeuroFX patient or not.
Specific service variants for Watford patients. Same clinic, same clinician, different pathway.
Anything not here? See our full FAQ page or just call us.
How school support for ADHD works in England: SEN support versus an EHCP, what the SENCo does, and how to push for what your child needs.
What an adult or paediatric autism assessment involves: the structure, the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, what the clinician asks about, and what happens after.
Adult ADHD assessment uses rating scales, checklists and a detailed history: what these tools do, what they cannot do, and how diagnosis really works.
Nearby towns with their own NeuroFX assessment page, same Bedford clinic, same fee, same NICE-aligned pathway.
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