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03Assessment and diagnosis

Could it be autism? Could it be ADHD? Let's find out together.

An assessment helps you understand a difficulty, answer a diagnostic question or identify strengths, needs and adjustments. Every process starts from your question, not from a one-size-fits-all protocol.

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01Two paths

Two different questions, two assessments.

Diagnostic assessment

Is there a condition that explains this?

Explores whether the person's experiences and characteristics are consistent with a clinical or neurodevelopmental condition. A diagnosis provides a framework to understand the difficulties, guide intervention and, where relevant, access support and adjustments.

Skills assessment

What can they already do, and what would help?

Focuses less on classification and more on each person's profile: what they can already do, where difficulties arise, how they learn best and which adjustments can increase independence. It is the basis for designing an intervention programme.

Depending on the question, it may include:

Clinical interviewsDirect observationStandardised measuresQuestionnairesDevelopmental historyInput from family and school
02Types of assessment

Five assessments, one for each question.

Autism

Social communication and interaction, patterns of behaviour and interests, sensory characteristics and developmental history.

ADHD

Attention, impulsivity, activity level, executive functions and the impact of these characteristics on daily life.

Psychological

Emotional, behavioural and psychological functioning, to understand difficulties and guide recommendations.

Developmental

The child's development in communication, learning, social interaction, independence and play.

Neuropsychological

Cognitive functioning (attention, memory, language and executive functions), depending on the question asked.

03What to expect

From question to recommendations, in seven steps.

01

Question

We start with what you want to understand, and why now.

02

First appointment

We gather the history and set the assessment plan.

03

Assessment

Observation, tests and questionnaires, as the case requires.

04

Formulation

We bring all the information together into a coherent clinical picture.

05

Report

A written report that is clear and useful, not just technical.

06

Feedback

We go through the results with you, with time for questions.

07

Recommendations

What can help next, in practical terms.

The goal is not a number or a label. It is to understand the person better and know what can help next.What you receive at the end of every assessment
04Price and timing

Transparency before you book.

This is how people compare clinics. We publish the number of sessions, the price and the waiting time for each assessment.

AssessmentSessionsPriceWaiting time
Autismto be confirmedto be confirmedto be confirmed
ADHDto be confirmedto be confirmedto be confirmed
Psychologicalto be confirmedto be confirmedto be confirmed
Developmentalto be confirmedto be confirmedto be confirmed
Neuropsychologicalto be confirmedto be confirmedto be confirmed
05Frequently asked questions

What people ask us most.

01What is the difference between a diagnostic and a skills assessment?
A diagnostic assessment looks at whether a clinical or neurodevelopmental condition explains the difficulties. A skills assessment describes the person's profile (what they can already do, where they struggle and what could help) and is the basis for an intervention plan. The two often complement each other.
02How does an assessment work?
It depends on the question, but it usually includes interviews, direct observation, standardised tests and questionnaires, as well as the developmental history and input from family members or other professionals.
03Do I receive a report at the end?
Yes. At the end there is a written report, a feedback session to explain the results and practical recommendations for the next steps.
04Can the assessment be done in English?
Yes. We carry out assessments in English and in Portuguese, paying attention to the cultural questions of people living outside their home country.
05How much does it cost and how long does it take?
It depends on the type of assessment and the referral question. We give you the number of sessions, the cost and the timing before we start.
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