Autism Assessment
What does RocketEd offer?
We offer a multi-professional autism assessment and support service for children and young people. Autism assessments comprise both in-person and online elements, with face-to-face sessions conducted in a unique listed building within a beautiful, calm therapeutic setting in North London.
Our autism assessment service is rooted in inclusive, ethical practice with the child or young person always front and centre. We use current, evidence-based assessment tools to conduct comprehensive ‘gold standard’ diagnostic assessments. Our clinicians are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and our practice is fully compliant with standards outlined by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).
RocketEd autism assessments include the following:
A comprehensive clinical interview with parents or carers using the Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R). This will involve being asked questions about the child or young person’s developmental history and their current presentation with particular focus on the areas of reciprocal social interaction, communication and language, and patterns of behaviour. This can be conducted face-to-face or remotely and usually takes 2-3 hours to complete.
A semi-structured, standardised activity-based assessment of the child or young person’s social, communication and imaginative skills. This is administered in-person at our rooms in North London. We use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2). This is conducted face-to-face and usually takes 1-1.5 hours.
Depending on the age of the child or young person, where relevant and with parental consent, we will seek information from their nursery or school about their attainments, social interactions and emotional wellbeing.
When the assessment has been completed, we provide a full detailed report summarising the information gathered, findings and the diagnostic outcome of the assessment. The report will include recommendations and suggested next steps.
Our autism assessments uniquely include access to follow-up autism advice and support as standard, the aim of which is to ensure that parents and carers understand autism and are empowered to know how best to help their child. We will signpost parents and carers to relevant resources and help.
Autism assessments are conducted jointly by Hannah Lethbridge, Educational and Child Psychologist and Founder of RocketEd and Hannah Abrahams, Educational and Child Psychologist. Follow-up autism advice and support is provided by Stephanie Dennis, Autism Advisor. You can read more about members of the team by clicking the links below.
