Whilst Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) itself is not a mental health disorder, there is a significant link between ASD and mental health difficulties. There are many possible explanations for this. Autism and Mental Health – Communication Communication difficulties are central… Read More »Autism and Mental Health
How long does the whole autism assessment process take? Autism Assessment Process Hertford. Here at Private Child Autism Assment, we do not currently have a waiting list for autism assessments. This means that we can begin working with your family… Read More »Autism Assessment Process Hertford
Do I need a GP referral for a child’s Autism Assessment? You do not need a GP referral to book an autism assessment appointment with us. We work on a self-referral basis. This means that we take referrals directly from… Read More »Autism Assessment GP Referral
Private Health Insurance Autism Assessment Hertfordshire Health Insurance Autism Assessment – do you know that some private healthcare providers will pay for private child autism assessments? At Private Child Autism Assessment Hertfordshire, we have approval to conduct fully funded autism… Read More »Health Insurance Autism Assessment
What are the NICE Guidelines? The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for healthcare professionals and policymakers. NICE guidelines aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of healthcare. In other words, this is… Read More »Autism Assessment Nice Guidelines
Do you assess and diagnose Pathological Demand Avoidance(PDA)? Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a term used to describe a profile of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that is characterized by an extreme resistance to everyday demands. Additionally, a need for control.… Read More »Pathological Demand Avoidance
At what age can you assess and diagnose autism? We are often asked at what age can you assess and diagnose autism. Here at Private Child Autism Assessment in Hertfordshire, we specialise in assessing school-aged children and adolescents for autism… Read More »Age for Autism Assessment
Private Autism Assessment Hertfordshire – Will a private diagnosis be accepted by the local authority, CAMHS or schools? Families understandably often ask us whether a private autism assessment will be accepted by the local authority, CAMHS or schools. There is… Read More »Private Autism Assessment Hertfordshire
Autism in Girls – In recent years there has been a growing understanding that autism has been undiagnosed in girls. This is likely to be related to a number of factors, including differences in symptom presentation as well as diagnostic… Read More »Autism in Girls
Autism Assessment Hertfordshire – Private Child Autism Assessment “What is the process for getting a private child autism assessment?” is a question we are often asked. Here we have outlined the process for you. Initial Enquiry In the first instance,… Read More »Autism Assessment Hertfordshire