Consultation offer
If you are unsure whether to proceed with an assessment, we can offer a 30 minute telephone consultation. This is an opportunity for us to gather some information and we will be able to provide you with further information about our services. Following which, we can advise whether we feel it would be beneficial to proceed with an assessment. We offer honest and fair recommendations. Should you choose to proceed with an assessment following this consultation, the fee will be deducted from the cost of your assessment.
Please note, we are a diagnostic only service and we do not provide medication.
Amethyst Adult ASD Pathway
After deciding to proceed with an ASD assessment through our service, you are then required to complete an initial registration form.
On receipt of your completed registration form, we then send an invoice to pay the fee.
Following receipt of your fee, we will then send current view and past view questionnaires, along with an AQ10 to complete. It’s helpful if someone who knows you well now, and has known you well in your past completes these questionnaires.
You will then have a 90-180 minute initial assessment appointment with one of our team via video-link or telephone call- someone who knows you well can accompany you at the appointment. This assessment may take place over two appointments depending on the extent of detail provided and the clinician will discuss this will you at the time. If at any point during the assessment process it becomes apparent the individual would benefit from Speech and Language assessment or Occupational Therapy assessment, this will be discussed with you.
You will then be invited for an Autism diagnostic observational Schedule- second edition (ADOS-2). This assessment will be completed face to face.
Finally, you will meet with a member of our team for your feedback appointment. This can be completed remotely or face to face in clinic. Your diagnostic report will be discussed with you at your feedback appointment and you will receive a copy via email/post. During this appointment we can discuss recommendations that may benefit you in the future. It will only be shared with others with your consent.
We are currently a diagnostic only service and do not offer treatment. We are able to signpost you to adult psychiatry services in your area.
Amethyst Adult ADHD Pathway
On receipt of your completed registration form, we then send an invoice to pay the fee.
Following receipt of your fee, we will then send current view and past view questionnaires to complete. It’s helpful if someone who knows you well now, and has known you well in your past completes these questionnaires.
You will then have a 60-90 minute assessment appointment face to face with one of our team – someone who knows you well can accompany you at the appointment. If at any point during the assessment process it becomes apparent the individual would benefit from Speech and Language assessment or Occupational Therapy assessment, this can be arranged.
QB Check – this is a screening tool which helps in the assessment process and can be completed by you at home if you have access to appropriate IT systems. Please let the team know if you have any issues with this.
Finally, you will meet with a member of our team for your feedback appointment. This can be completed remotely or face to face in clinic. Your diagnostic report will be discussed with you at your feedback appointment and you will receive a copy via email/post. It will only be shared with others with your consent.
We are currently a diagnostic only service and do not offer treatment. We are able to signpost you to adult psychiatry services in your area.
Amethyst Adult Combined ADHD and ASD Pathway
After deciding to proceed with a combined ADHD and ASD assessment through our service, you are then required to complete an initial registration form.
On receipt of your completed registration form, we then send an invoice to pay the fee.
Following receipt of your fee, we will then send current view and past view questionnaires, along with a BARRS and an AQ10 to complete. It’s helpful if someone who knows you well now, and has known you well in your past completes these questionnaires.
You will then have a 90-180 minute initial assessment appointment with one of our team via video-link or telephone call- someone who knows you well can accompany you at the appointment. This assessment may take place over two appointments depending on the extent of detail provided and the clinician will discuss this will you at the time. If at any point during the assessment process it becomes apparent the individual would benefit from Speech and Language assessment or Occupational Therapy assessment, this will be discussed with you
You will then be invited for an Autism diagnostic observational Schedule- second edition (ADOS-2) This assessment will be completed face to face.
You will be a sent a QB Check – this is a screening tool which helps in the assessment process and can be completed by you at home if you have access to appropriate IT systems. Please let the team know if you have any issues with this.
Finally, you will meet with a member of our team for your feedback appointment. This can be completed remotely or face to face in clinic. Your diagnostic report will be discussed with you at your feedback appointment and you will receive a copy via email/post. During this appointment we can discuss recommendations that may benefit you in the future. It will only be shared with others with your consent.
We are currently a diagnostic only service and do not offer treatment. We are able to signpost you to adult psychiatry services in your area.
