Autism Assessment for Children and Adolescents
An Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment can help families better understand their child's unique profile, strengths, differences, and support needs, helping them move forward with greater clarity and confidence. We provide comprehensive autism assessments for children and adolescents to better understand differences in social communication, social interaction, behaviour, and sensory processing, and how these may be affecting everyday life.
Is an Autism assessment appropriate?
You may consider an autism assessment if your child shows ongoing differences in social communication, social understanding, flexibility, sensory processing, or emotional regulation. Families often seek an assessment to better understand their child's strengths, differences, support needs, and whether autism may help explain their experiences. Assessment is also commonly sought following concerns raised by teachers, paediatricians, or other professionals.
This assessment may be appropriate if your child:
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Has differences in social communication or interaction
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Shows repetitive behaviours or strong routines
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Experiences sensory sensitivities
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Finds social situations or school environments challenging
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Prefers predictable routines and finds change challenging.
What the Autism assessment involves
Our assessment process is thorough, structured, and tailored to your child’s needs. It typically includes:
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Initial parent consultation to understand concerns and developmental history
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Standardised questionnaires (parent, teacher, and student input where appropriate)
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Standardised assessment tools tailored to your child's needs
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Feedback session to discuss findings in clear, practical terms
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Detailed written report with personalised recommendations.
What you will receive
Our aim is to ensure the results are not only clinically accurate, but also useful in everyday life. Following the assessment, you will receive:
A comprehensive written report
A clear explanation of the findings
Diagnostic clarification (where appropriate)
Practical recommendations for home and school
Why families seek an Autism assessment
Families often seek assessment because they want:
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Clarity about what is driving their child’s difficulties
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Understanding rather than uncertainty or guesswork
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Appropriate school supports and educational adjustments
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Strategies that actually work in daily life
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Confidence in next steps
An assessment can help bring structure and direction when things have felt unclear.
What happens next
We aim to make the process straightforward and transparent from the beginning.
Step 1
Submit an enquiry or contact us
Step 2
We discuss your concerns and whether an assessment is appropriate
Step 3
An assessment plan is tailored to your child's needs
Step 4
We explain the findings and provide practical recommendations
Not sure if your child needs an Autism assessment?
That’s completely okay. Many families are unsure at first.
If you are uncertain, we can talk through your concerns and help you decide whether an assessment is appropriate or whether another type of support may be more suitable.