Dementia

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Screening assessments are sometimes necessary to ascertain which direction the main diagnostic assessments should take. This entails:

 ▪  Clinical interviewing and observation session facilitated by one or more of our specialist assessors

 ▪  Screening tools to be administered to explore possible symptoms and traits of neurodevelopmental or cognitive areas.

 ▪  Mental State Examination

 ▪  Structured clinical interview with service user, family members or carers

 ▪  Observational assessment in clinic

 ▪  Multi-disciplinary team diagnostic assessment sessions, using appropriate tools

 ▪  Feedback appointment and the written report

 ▪  Core Diagnostic Assessment

 ▪  Identifying/Assessing associated psychological, emotional, or sensory processing needs, including:

• Emotional difficulties (e.g. anxiety, anger, aggression, violence)
• Obsessions and Compulsions
• Sleep difficulties
• Eating difficulties
• Developmental Trauma/PTSD
• Addictions
• Sexual problems/offences
• Sensory Processing difficulties

 ▪  Clinical interview with service user, family members or carers

 ▪  Observational assessment in clinic and relevant other settings, if necessary

 ▪  Multi-disciplinary team diagnostic meeting

 ▪  Feedback appointment and the written report

This package incorporates all elements of the core and enhanced diagnostic assessments, in two or more conditions (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities). 

 ▪  A Diagnostic Assessment report that includes a clinical report with tailored recommendations.

 ▪  A 30-minute feedback session.

 ▪  The report being issued within 4 weeks.