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Private Autism ADHD Assessments in Farnham
We offer face-to-face Autism and ADHD assessments for children, young people and adults at The Nook Clinic in central Farnham, Surrey. We pride ourselves on being a nurturing, multidisciplinary team of clinicians who provide a supportive, neuro-affirming approach from your first enquiry.
We guide you through every stage of the assessment process and aim to offer thoughtful feedback and practical recommendations tailored to each client and their family.
If you would like to learn more about the assessment process or would like to discuss an assessment please Contact our team and we can send additional information to you or arrange a free initial phone call.
Assessment services available at Farnham
Below we explain which assessment pathways are available at our Farnham clinic. To find out more about each service, please use the detailed service information linked below or contact our team for more information.
Autism assessments
We offer private autism assessments for children and adults from the age of 5 years, with the face-to-face appointment held at our Farnham clinic. The pathway is led by a multidisciplinary team and follows NICE guidelines. Our reports have been used to support EHCP applications for local authorities and schools.
The assessment process includes sending out questionnaires to complete, the ADOS-2 assessment in the clinic and the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADIR) online followed by written recommendations and a feedback meeting.
ADHD assessments
Private ADHD assessments are available for children and adults from age 7 upwards, including an in-person appointment in Farnham. We follow NICE guidelines for our ADHD assessments using gold standard assessment tools like the QB Check which is completed in person and the ADHD Clinical Evaluation (ACE) interview in addition to assessment questionnaires like the Conners ADHD screening measure.
The assessment is followed with a detailed assessment report, recommendations and a feedback meeting.
Combined autism and ADHD assessments (AuDHD)
Where both autism and ADHD may be relevant, a combined assessment allows our clinicians to consider the two together.
This option is available from age 7 for children and adults and is a combination of the two assessments above, completing the ADOS-2 and QB Check face to face in addition to the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) and ADHD Clinical Evaluation (ACE interview).
We then will write a detailed report and offer a feedback meeting to go through any questions.
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is not currently recognised as a standalone diagnosis within the DSM-5, which is the diagnostic manual we follow. This means we cannot formally diagnose PDA.
However, if a child is assessed as being on the autism spectrum and shows a profile that is consistent with PDA, we will absolutely acknowledge and describe these traits within the assessment report. We understand how important it is to recognise these differences in presentation, particularly when it comes to understanding a child’s needs.
If you’d like us to explore this area further as part of the assessment, we can also send out a specific screening tool, the Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire (EDA-Q) to help us better understand your child’s profile.
Autism assessments for girls and women
Autistic characteristics can be less readily recognised in girls and women, particularly where someone masks or compensates in social, education or work settings.
Our clinicians are experienced in considering these differences in presentation as part of the wider autism assessment.
Why choose The Nook Clinic
Our Farnham clinic combines a convenient town-centre location with specialist, face-to-face assessments. The aim is not only to reach a diagnostic conclusion, but also to help each person understand their profile and next steps.
- Assessment pathways aligned with NICE guidance and always in-person.
- A multidisciplinary team with vast neurodevelopmental experience
- Assessments for children, young people and adults
- Detailed reporting, feedback and practical recommendations
- Post-diagnostic and educational psychology support available where appropriate
Supporting people across Surrey
The Farnham clinic welcomes clients from surrounding communities across Surrey, as well as neighbouring Hampshire and Berkshire. If the Farnham clinic is not convenient, we also have other clinic locations which can be seen here. We want to ensure clients feel settled and comfortable when they visit us.
Visit our Farnham clinic
The Nook Clinic
29 East St
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7SW
Our quiet clinic is in Farnham town centre, on the other side of Lidl and opposite COOK. It is convenient for families and adults travelling from across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
Getting here
Farnham railway station is a short walk from the clinic. If you are driving, nearby public parking is available at Farnham Leisure Centre car park and St James car park; please check current signs, charges and restrictions before leaving your vehicle.
Appointments are arranged in advance. Please contact the office to confirm availability and appointment times; if you have trouble finding us on the day, call 01252 750751.
Book an initial conversation
If you are unsure whether an autism, ADHD or combined assessment is the right route we would be more than happy to discuss this with you and support you with understanding which assessment might be right for you/your child. We can explain the available options, current appointments and what information we need from you.
Farnham Clinic FAQs
Public parking is available nearby at Farnham Leisure Centre car park and St James car park which are both a short walk from the clinic
We charge £2,150 for an autism assessment, £1,550 for an ADHD assessment and £2,750 for a combined autism and ADHD assessment. These include a detailed report and feedback session; please check our fees page to see what is included
Check current assessment fees
No. You can self refer by contacting The Nook Clinic directly to discuss an assessment for yourself or your child.
Yes we feel it is really important to meet people face to face at The Nook Clinic and create a warm and nurturing space for clients to feel heard and supported. The developmental interview with parents (or a partner for adults) and feedback appointments will take place by video call; the service page explains the pathway in more detail but we are also happy to answer any questions about this.
Autism assessments are available from age 5. ADHD and combined autism and ADHD assessments are available from age 7, for children and adults.
The Nook Clinic provides ADHD assessments but does not prescribe medication. However, we do work in partnership with a number of prescribing services who accept our reports and are able to support with medication for ADHD.
We are not part of the NHS Right to Choose scheme.
Yes, we work with a number of insurance companies. Please contact the team to find out which providers we are currently registered with.
