Welcome to
The Adult Autism Practice
Private Autism & ADHD Assessments | Collaborative Autistic/ADHD Identification
for Adults in the UK, Ireland and (almost) Worldwide Online
Our team of professionally qualified and registered psychologists work across the UK, Ireland and beyond, providing collaborative Autistic and ADHD identification in a kind and collaborative, online setting. We value, care for and advocate for the Autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent community in everything we do, and we work in partnership with UK and Ireland based advocacy groups.
With a Clinical Director with over 25 years in the field, our experienced and highly skilled psychologists are leaders in the field, with team members producing the first ever book on Autistic assessment in young adults, and adults of all ages.
While we use the language of ‘assessment’ on our website, we do so as this is what most people search for and understand in relation to Autistic and/or ADHD identification. However, as a team we prefer to use the terminology Collaborative Identification. We are working towards a future where everyone will also use the terminology of Collaborative Identification and we can stop using the word assessment altogether!
Most of our management and support staff are Autistic, and the wider team are a mixture of Autistic, otherwise neurodivergent, and neurotypical professionals, representing a wide range of experiences. We are both neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ affirming, with extensive experience working with gender-diverse Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent adults and young adults, creating a welcoming and safe space for all.
Our private online autism assessment service (and ADHD assessment service if you are also exploring being Autistic) is fully remote and flexible. To enquire about our adult assessments in the area of Autistic or ADHD experience, or make a booking, please reach out to our team using our email address or the booking link at the top of the page.
Click here for a short video about The Adult Autism Practice.
We Are Neurodiversity Affirmative
Here at our autism assessment (and ADHD assessment) practice, we are guided by neurodiversity affirmative principles. We strongly believe that being Autistic and/or ADHD is a valuable, valid and vital experience. We offer an empowering Neurodiversity Affirmative approach to Autistic-informed adult autism assessment (collaborative Autistic identification). We see the value in diversity and in different ways of interacting with the world, encouraging and celebrating positive self-identity for all Autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent adults.
To be Neurodiversity Affirmative means to reframe the Autistic and ADHD experiences from disorders to a neurotypes. We stay away from language that pathologises or medicalises Autistic or ADHD ways of being, such as ‘disorder’ or ‘high/low functioning’. We use language that affirms, recognises and validates a person’s identity as an Autistic and/or ADHD person, recognising their worth and value. For example, this looks like referring to someone as an ‘Autistic person’ rather than a ‘person with Autism’.
Here is an article written by us on what it means to be Neurodiversity Affirmative
The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook
As leaders in the field of adult autism assessments (collaborative Autistic identification), our Autistic, otherwise neurodivergent and neurotypical team in the UK and Ireland have produced the first ever book on Autistic identification in adults. This comprehensive handbook includes the latest research around adult autism assessment (collaborative identification) in a way that puts the person’s lived experience front and centre. It’s designed to support professionals through every step of the autism assessment (collaborative identification) process.
Click here to take a look.
OUR SERVICES
Autism Assessment for Adults (Collaborative Autistic Identification) – Our collaborative Autistic Identification Assessment is the process that leads to formal Autistic identification. This is a collaborative framework that takes account of the needs of the individual. It takes place in three in-depth conversations with a psychologist, followed by a follow-up support session where you will be given the chance to receive practical support and guidance in moving forward. You will also be provided with neurodiversity affirmative documentation that affirms you as Autistic. This process takes place online and is for anyone in the UK or Ireland (and most other countries worldwide).
Additional ADHD Assessment for Adults (Collaborative Autistic and ADHD Identification) – We also now undertake ADHD identification work in The Adult Autism Practice. Currently, we do not undertake stand alone ADHD assessments. However, if you are attending to also explore your Autistic identity, we now provide additional ADHD assessment. All information regarding how we undertake Autistic identification is relevant also for how we support ADHD.
Consultation – Our initial consultation is an exploratory one-hour conversation that creates a safe space to discuss questions you may have if you think you might be Autistic and/or ADHD. The decision to move forward with a formal Autism Assessment and/or ADHD Assessment (Collaborative Identification) process is entirely your own decision.
Training – We provide online training to professionals providing adult or young adult autism assessments (collaborative identification). It is to equip you with the tools and information you need to understand the neurodiversity affirmative approach and apply the methodologies in practice. The online training includes follow-up reflective practice to help you move forward as you develop your neurodiversity affirmative practice.
Contact Us
The team at our private autism and ADHD assessment practice are always here to help, or answer any questions you may have about our adult autism and/or ADHD assessments (collaborative identification) and other services. Please email info@adultautism.ie with your enquiry.
Our waitlist is currently roughly 2 months.
We strongly recommend that people wanting to work with us read our FAQs, as there is a great deal of information there about us, the process of booking, prices, and how we work.
To book a consultation, please click here to complete our online booking form.
“I have wondered about whether I might be Autistic for a very long time and slowly but surely after doing some screening questionnaires and watching and listening to other people’s experiences I decided to take the plunge. One of my friends said ‘it is a very brave thing to do’ and perhaps it was; but it has been life changing. The process with this team could not have been more supportive, respectful and loving and although my suspicions were confirmed, it still came as a surprise. I think the team are aware of this and held me through the whole process of diagnosis and acceptance. They showed me that my neuro-difference was something to celebrate, they showed me how it had really helped me through my life and they demonstrated how it will continue to do so as I move forward. It has been an absolute revelation and it feels like I’ve been freed to get to know the real me, another great adventure to start in life’s journey. If you are unsure, take that leap, for me it has led to relief, awe, freedom and celebration.”
Out of respect for the Autistic community, including our Autistic team members, friends and colleagues, we use identity-first language on this website (i.e., ‘Autistic person’ instead of ‘person with autism’)
For more information on this topic, see these Autistic-led links: Don’t Mourn for Us, We are Autistic, Identity-first Language
We also recognise that the term ADHD is problematic given it states ‘disorder’ which does not align with a neurodiversity affirmative understanding of interest based attention. However, we are using the term ADHD in a neutral way, serving as a placeholder, in the current absence of other accepted or well-known terminology.