FREE INITIAL ASSESSMENT
45 minutes. Free. One clear next step.
A needs-led conversation for families around autism, ADHD or Moderate Learning Difficulties, at any age, before or after diagnosis.
Many families have spent months bouncing between professionals saying different things. The first call slows everything down. We look at your child as a whole: strengths, struggles, sensory profile, school fit, communication and regulation, against the four broad areas of need in the SEND Code of Practice.
By the end you have a one-page summary, a short signposting pack and a clear answer to "what now?". You don't need a diagnosis to book. You don't need to commit to anything.
This is not a diagnostic assessment.
Autism and ADHD diagnosis in the UK follow NICE pathways (CG128 and NG87) via the NHS or a recognised private route. MLD is identified by an Educational Psychologist alongside the school. This is a needs-led profile, I describe what your child needs and how to get it, wherever you are on the diagnostic journey.
GROUNDED IN
UK SEND best practice for autism, ADHD and MLD
- ✦SEND Code of Practice 0–25 · 4 areas of need §6.28
- ✦NICE CG128 · autism recognition
- ✦NICE NG87 · ADHD diagnosis & management
- ✦DfE SEN categories · Cognition & Learning / MLD
- ✦Children and Families Act 2014 · EHCP pathway §36
- ✦Equality Act 2010 · reasonable adjustments
How it runs
✦Before, during and after. No surprises.
01
Before
You book a slot. I send a short, optional pre-call note so you can think about what you want from the time.
02
During
45 minutes on video. You talk, I listen, I ask the questions that matter, we map what's going on.
03
After
Within 3 working days you get a one-page summary, a signposting pack and a clear recommended next step.
What you'll receive
✦Everything you walk away with, even if you don't book another minute with me.
WHO IT'S FOR
- ✦ Parents and carers, any age of child
- ✦ Pre-diagnosis families and recent diagnoses
- ✦ Autism, ADHD, MLD, and combinations of all three
- ✦ Parents preparing for a SENCO meeting or EHCP request
- ✦ Families switching schools or considering home education
- ✦ Anywhere in the UK on video
Quick answers
✦Is it really free? What's the catch?
Yes, genuinely free. 45 minutes, no obligation. Many families take the one-page summary and run with it themselves; others book ongoing work. Both are fine.
Should my child be on the call?
Usually no for the first call. It's parent-led so you can speak freely. If your child wants to wave hello at the end, that's welcome but not required.
What if more than one of my children needs support?
Mention it on the booking form. The first call covers the family, so we can talk about siblings together and decide how to structure any ongoing work.
A note on language: I follow each family's preference, whether that's identity-first ("autistic"), person-first ("has ADHD"), or "moderate learning difficulty" as defined in the SEND Code of Practice. Support is strengths-based across autism, ADHD and MLD.
NEXT STEP
✦Book your free 45 minutes.
Within 2 working days you'll have a time in the diary.
ASSESSMENT
No cost. No pressure.