Gold-Standard Neurodevelopmental Assessments in West Hampstead

Neuroaffirmative ADHD & Autism Evaluations with Comprehensive Pre- and Post-Assessment Support

Seeking answers about how your brain or your child’s brain uniquely operates is a deeply significant, often vulnerable journey. Whether you are looking for answers to unlock essential accommodations at school, trying to understand years of chronic exhaustion and masking as an adult, or seeking clarity to help your family thrive, you are in safe hands. At Attune Psychology & Coaching, we offer evidence-based, neuroaffirmative, and holistic support for exploring neurodiversity at any stage of life. Whether you are seeking a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for yourself or a family member, ongoing therapeutic support, strengths-based recommendations, or guidance understanding previous clinical findings, our North West London psychology practice is here to help.

Children and adults with neurodiverse brains—including those with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or dual AuDHD profiles—often face unique challenges navigating environments that are not built to accommodate them. Our local NW6 services are designed to empower individuals and families by championing the unique strengths and perspectives a neurodiverse lens brings, fostering deep self-acceptance while addressing practical support needs.

A Whole-Person Approach to Neurodiversity

We recognise that neurodiversity is just one piece of a broader, beautiful puzzle in a person’s life experience. Our holistic framework goes far beyond a baseline diagnosis or a simple clinical label. We evaluate the full spectrum of interconnected factors that influence your long-term mental health and well-being, including:

  • Trauma & PTSD Considerations: Gently exploring the intersection of neurodivergence and trauma or complex relational wounds.

  • Mood Fluctuations & Regulation: Supporting individuals experiencing intense emotional storms or rejection sensitivity.

  • Co-occurring Mental Health Challenges: Managing the exhausting weight of secondary anxiety, depression, OCD traits, or chronic nervous system stress.

  • Academic & Career Pressures: Addressing learning differences at school or complex performance and executive functioning challenges in the workplace.

  • Family Dynamics: Providing practical parenting support and systemic guidance to restore harmony across the entire household.

By addressing these overlapping aspects, our West Hampstead practitioners ensure you receive highly personalized, integrated care that respects, accommodates, and celebrates your absolute individuality.

Gold-Standard Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessments in NW6

Our clinical approach to neurodevelopmental assessments is rooted firmly in strengths-based, neuroaffirmative practice. We ensure our clinical recommendations identify precise areas of support while highlighting unique individual capabilities.

To ensure complete legal, educational, and medical validity across all UK systems, all of our assessment packages strictly adhere to the highest national and institutional standards:

  • NICE Guideline Compliant: NICE guidelines Our structural assessment pathways fully follow the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for both children and adults, ensuring your report is legally recognized by local authorities, NHS trusts, and schools.

  • Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Approach: Every single evaluation is conducted by our collaborative MDT, matching specialized clinical psychologists, nurse consultants, and speech or psychotherapeutic specialists directly to your specific case.

  • Gold-Standard Screening & Diagnostics: We utilize globally recognized, gold-standard neurodevelopmental screening tools—including the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) and ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised)—to deliver clear, meaningful insights tailored to your exact profile.

Available both face-to-face at our West Hampstead Clinic and via secure online consultations across the UK, we support you at every stage of your neurodevelopmental journey.

  • For our Autism assessments we offer a package that includes:

    • Initial assessment and screening measures

    • Developmental history and information gathering

    • ADOS session

    • ADI-R session

    • Follow up session to discuss the above

    • Strengths based report and recommendations

    • Plan for ongoing support

    Adults from £1900

    Child from £2000

  • For our ADHD assessments we offer a package that includes:

    • Initial assessment and screening measures

    • Developmental history and information gathering

    • DIVA 5 for Adults and Young DIVA 5 for children

    • Follow up session to discuss the above

    • Strengths based report and recommendations

    • Plan for ongoing support

    Adults from £1700

    Child from £1800

  • For our combined Autism and ADHD assessments we offer a package that includes:

    • Initial assessment and screening measures

    • Developmental history and information gathering

    • ADOS session

    • ADI-R session

    • DIVA 5 for Adults and Young DIVA 5 for children

    • Follow up session to discuss the above

    • Strengths based report and recommendations

    • Plan for ongoing support

    Adult from £2500

    Child from £2600

Ongoing Post-Diagnostic Support & Neuroaffirmative Care

At Attune, we recognise that receiving an Autism, ADHD, or AuDHD diagnosis is often just the beginning of a lifelong journey. It takes real time to adjust, process, grieve past struggles, and fully understand what these clinical findings mean for you, your child, or your career. Importantly, our clinical support does not end at the point of a diagnostic report.

We work collaboratively with you to build a comprehensive, ongoing post-assessment plan tailored to your lifestyle, education, or career goals that might include:

Our multidisciplinary team provides structured, ongoing care options from our NW6 clinic and securely online:

  • Individual Therapy & Psychological Coaching: Targeted, strengths-based sessions to help adults and children build deep self-acceptance, reduce masking exhaustion, and master executive functioning skills.

  • Family & Parent Coaching Support: Specialised guidance to help parents navigate a child’s new diagnosis, implement supportive routines, and de-escalate sensory burnout at home.

  • School Liaison & Academic Advocacy: Collaborative, professional support to assist North West London schools in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), classroom adjustments, and driving EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) applications.

  • Workplace Accommodations & Adjustments: Expert consulting for adults seeking to secure critical, statutory workplace adjustments under the Equality Act.

  • NHS Coordination & Medical Referrals: Seamless liaison with local NHS services, GPs, and external clinical specialists for medication management and psychiatric referrals when appropriate.

To explore compassionate, post-diagnostic therapeutic support and neuroaffirmative guidance tailored to you or your family member, view our pathways for private Adult Psychological Therapy, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, and dedicated Parent Consultation & Coaching.

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