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What a good ADHD or autism assessment involves, the routes available, and how to prepare for yours.

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Getting AssessedGetting AssessedWhat Happens at an Autism AssessmentWhat an adult or paediatric autism assessment involves: the structure, the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, what the clinician asks about, and what happens after.Paul Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 11 May 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedWhat Happens at an ADHD AssessmentWhat an adult or paediatric ADHD assessment actually involves: how it is structured, the questions you will be asked, the tools used, and what comes next.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 9 May 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedHow to Speak to Your GP About ADHD or AutismA practical guide to speaking to your GP about ADHD or autism: what to bring, how to frame it, what to ask for, and how to handle common objections.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 13 Apr 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedSelf-Diagnosis: What It Is For, What It Cannot DoSelf-diagnosis of ADHD and autism: what it can usefully do, what it cannot do, and how to take the question from online recognition to a clinical answer.Paul Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 3 Apr 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedRight to Choose for ADHD and Autism: How It Actually WorksRight to Choose explained: the legal entitlement in England that lets you request referral to any NHS-contracted provider, including for ADHD assessment.Tina Fox · 8 min · Reviewed 25 Mar 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedQbCheck and Objective ADHD Testing: What It Adds and What It Does NotQbCheck: the objective ADHD test of attention, impulsivity and motor activity. What it adds to an assessment, what it cannot do, and when it helps.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 20 Mar 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedThe Cost of Going Private: What the Numbers Actually Look LikeAn honest breakdown of private ADHD and autism assessment costs in the UK: the assessment fee, medication, reviews, and what shared care does to the total.Tina Fox · 6 min · Reviewed 18 Mar 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedPreparing for an Adult ADHD or Autism AssessmentHow to prepare for an adult ADHD or autism assessment: what to gather, what to bring, what to expect, and how to make the most of it.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 16 Mar 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedNHS vs Private ADHD Assessment: An Honest ComparisonAn honest comparison of NHS, Right to Choose and private ADHD assessment in the UK: waits, cost, what each route covers, and what determines shared care.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 6 Feb 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedLate Diagnosis: Grief, Relief and Everything In BetweenWhat it is like to receive an ADHD or autism diagnosis in adulthood: the emotional landscape, the common patterns, and what tends to help over time.Paul Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 16 Jan 2026Getting AssessedGetting AssessedDIVA-5: What the Adult ADHD Interview Actually CoversDIVA-5 explained: the semi-structured interview most widely used in UK adult ADHD assessment, what it covers, what to expect, and what it does not do.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 23 Dec 2025Getting AssessedGetting AssessedAfter Diagnosis: The First 30 DaysWhat to expect in the first 30 days after an adult ADHD or autism diagnosis: the emotional landing, the practical steps, and what to leave for later.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 25 Sept 2025Getting AssessedGetting AssessedAutism Assessment in Adults: A Modern Clinical PictureHow adult autism assessment works in the UK: the NICE pathway, the gold-standard tools, what the assessment covers, and what happens after diagnosis.Tina Fox · 10 min · Reviewed 22 Sept 2025Getting AssessedGetting AssessedAdult ADHD: Recognition, Assessment and What Happens NextHow adult ADHD is recognised and assessed in the UK: what NICE NG87 says, the NHS and private routes, and what to expect from diagnosis onwards.Tina Fox · 10 min · Reviewed 20 Sept 2025Getting AssessedGetting AssessedADI-R and ADOS-2: The Gold-Standard Autism Assessment ToolsADI-R and ADOS-2 explained: the two gold-standard autism assessment tools, what each one measures, what they involve, and what they do not do on their own.Tina Fox · 7 min · Reviewed 15 Sept 2025

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