what to expect
Assessments are carried out using a combination of in-person meetings at Meet by the Park in Leamington Spa and video meetings using Teams.
Following every assessment, we will provide a detailed report. For children and young people this will include a profile of need and suggested advice and accommodations for school/college.
Adult recommendations and resources will be tailored to your individual needs.
All of the resources we recommend are created by and for autistic people and come from a strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming perspective. We reject the ‘medical-model’ and do not describe autism as a ‘disorder’ or ‘condition’.
Everyone has the option of a follow-up session with one of the team following their assessment. There is no additional charge for this.
If you’d like to talk to us about what to expect, please email hello@pebbleautism.co.uk or call 07816 181 810. We will be pleased to answer any questions. You can also look at our FAQs about autism assessments and reports.
child and adolescent autism assessment
We will initially make contact with you via email to arrange a phone call, unless you would prefer not to communicate this way in which we will suggest an alternative. In this chat we will explore whether an assessment is right for your child/young person. There is no charge for this. If you would like to go ahead with an assessment we will then arrange the following:
2 meetings usually a week apart
Meeting 1 (2 hours): For children under 16 this is with their parents to talk about the young person’s early development and childhood usually via Teams. For 16+ we invite the young people to join the meeting if they would like to.
Meeting 2 (2 hours) : Assessment for the child/young person at our clinic room at Meet by the Park in Leamington Spa For this part of the assessment we will use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS-2).
At every stage in the process we will accommodate any adjustments that you and your child need. This could include:
- Providing more, or less, information in writing in advance if you find that easier than talking.
- A parent staying in the room with a child or young person during the assessment if they are anxious.
- Using captions during online meetings.
- Turning off the camera during online meetings.
- Taking breaks as required, either scheduled or as needed, whichever is preferred.
- Bringing objects to the in-person assessment. Well-behaved dogs are very welcome if arranged in advance!
- Moving around, fiddling, doodling etc.
- Anything else-just ask! You can call us on 07816 181 810 or email hello@pebbleautism.co.uk.
child and adolescent autism/ADHD assessment
We will initially make contact with you via email to arrange a phone call, unless you would prefer not to communicate this way in which we will suggest an alternative. In this chat we will explore whether an assessment is right for your child/young person. There is no charge for this. If you would like to go ahead with an assessment we will then arrange the following:
3 meetings
Meeting 1 (2-3 hours): For children under 16 this is with their parents to talk about the young person’s early development and childhood usually via Teams. For 16+ we invite the young person to join the meeting if they would like to.
Meeting 2 (2 hours): We will carry out the ADOS assessment and QbCheck with the young person at our clinic room at Meet by the Park in Leamington Spa.
Meeting 3 (90 minutes): We will meet with the young person and their parents, this time online, to go through the ACE (diagnostic interview).
At every stage in the process we will accommodate any adjustments that you and your child need. This could include:
- Providing more, or less, information in writing in advance if you find that easier than talking.
- A parent staying with a child or young person in the room during the assessment if they are anxious.
- Using captions during online meetings.
- Turning off the camera during online meetings.
- Taking breaks as required, either scheduled or as needed, whichever is preferred.
- Bringing objects to the in-person assessment. Well-behaved dogs are very welcome if arranged in advance!
- Moving around, fiddling, doodling etc.
- Anything else-just ask! Either click for FAQs or you can reach us by email hello@pebbleautism.co.uk or phone 07816 181 810. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
adult autism assessment
We will initially make contact with you via email to arrange a phone call, unless you would prefer not to communicate this way in which we will suggest an alternative. In this chat we will explore whether an assessment is right for you. There is no charge for this. If you would like to go ahead with an assessment we will then arrange the following:
2 meetings usually a week apart
Meeting 1 (2 hours): to talk about your childhood and teens usually via Teams.
If you are happy for your parents to be involved we will talk with them too either at the same time or separately to suit your preferences and individual circumstances.
Meeting 2 (2 hours): assessment at our clinic room at Meet by the Park in Leamington Spa
We will use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).
At every stage in the process we will accommodate any adjustments that you need. This could include:
- Providing more, or less, information in writing in advance if you find that easier than talking.
- Using captions during online meetings.
- Turning off the camera during online meetings.
- Taking breaks as required, either scheduled or as needed, whichever is preferred.
- Bringing objects to the in-person assessment. Well-behaved dogs are very welcome if arranged in advance!
- Moving around, fiddling, doodling etc.
- Anything else-just ask! Email hello@pebbleautism.co.uk or call 07816 181 810
adult autism/ADHD assessment
We will initially make contact with you via email to arrange a phone call, unless you would prefer not to communicate this way in which we will suggest an alternative. In this chat we will explore whether an assessment is right for you. There is no charge for this. If you would like to go ahead with an assessment we will then arrange the following:
3 meetings
Meeting 1 (2-3 hours): To talk about your childhood and teens with Sue usually via Teams.
If you are happy for your parents to be involved we will talk with them too either at the same time or separately, to suit your circumstances and preferences.
Meeting 2 (2 hours): We will carry out the ADOS assessment and QbCheck with you in person at our clinic room at Meet by the Park in Leamington Spa.
Meeting 3 (90 minutes): We will meet you again, this time online to go through the DIVA (diagnostic interview).
At every stage in the process we will accommodate any adjustments that you need. This could include:
- Providing more, or less, information in writing in advance if you find that easier than talking.
- Using captions during online meetings.
- Turning off the camera during online meetings.
- Taking breaks as required, either scheduled or as needed, whichever is preferred.
- Bringing objects to the in-person assessment. Well-behaved dogs are very welcome if arranged in advance!
- Moving around, fiddling, doodling etc.
- Anything else-just ask!