We offer ADHD assessments for children aged five and above under Right to Choose. Find out more about the referral process, our wait times, and your child's assessment.
Step by step
You will receive an email to confirm that the GP has submitted a referral for your child. This will include a referral number, which helps us find your child’s details more easily.
You'll work with an experienced, specialist clinician to fully understand your thoughts, presentation, and experiences. They will gather information from multiple sources, including symptom checklists, behaviour rating scales, and family members or other people who know you well.
The assessment takes up to two hours.
We use the most reliable and well-validated diagnostic measure available
The most important part of a comprehensive ADHD assessment is the DIVA-5 diagnostic interview. This appointment aims to establish a complete picture of your experiences growing up and in adulthood. Conducted by a senior clinician who is experienced in assessing ADHD, the interview will ask detailed questions about your mental health history, before identifying any ADHD symptoms you have experienced throughout your life.
The clinician will cover a broad range of topics and ask follow-up questions to ensure that all areas of interest are covered in detail. They will review the diagnostic criteria for ADHD and determine how many of them apply to your experiences currently and since childhood. The clinician will then determine the extent to which these ADHD symptoms currently interfere with your day-to-day life.
How our online assessments work
Our Right to Choose assessments are conducted online via secure video call, ensuring accessibility, comfort, and high clinical standards for patients across England.
Remote assessments eliminate the need for travel, allowing you to complete them from the privacy of your own home without interruption.
Observing your home environment provides valuable insights into your or your child's preferences, challenges, and family interactions.
Remote assessments are as robust as face-to-face, and are conducted by trained clinicians using evidence-based tools.
Assessments must be conducted on a computer, not a mobile phone, to ensure clear visuals and sound quality which are essential for a thorough assessment.
If a remote assessment presents challenges for you or your child due to specific access needs, we will work with you to explore possible adjustments.