Affirming Autism Assessments for Adults

Autism assessments at Psychology 4 Humans:

  • Can be adapted to suit your circumstances and goals.

  • Are designed for adults (not just modified child assessments).

  • Give you space to share your experiences without judgement.

  • Seek to understand you as a whole person, including your strengths and ways of coping with challenges.

  • Take into account relevant factors such as gender/gender diversity, culture, disability, mental health and other life experiences/opportunities as applicable.

  • Are a conversation, not a ‘test’.

  • Do not involve putting you under pressure deliberately to see how you cope (unfortunately that is how some autism assessments are conducted elsewhere).

  • Recognise that experiences of autistic people can vary considerably (autism is not automatically ruled out just because someone “can make eye contact”).

  • Are completed by an autistic psychologist who recognises the value of autism, and also the associated challenges.

  • Include an option for a 40% discount on a follow-up psychology appointment to explore anything that comes up for you from the assessment.

What to expect in our autism assessments?

Assessment components may vary slightly depending on your situation and goals. In general, they include:

  1. Brief connection (via a phone call, video call or email) to:

  • Learn about what you want from the assessment

  • Answer any questions you might have

  • Book assessment appointments

  • Select assessment type and payment options

2. Forms and Questionnaires

  • Intake/consent form

  • Screening questionnaires to be completed by you

  • A screening questionnaire to be completed by a family member, friend or someone else who spends time with you

  • Developmental history form to be completed by a family member (if available)

  • Form for input from any health/mental health professionals you would like included

3. Assessment interviews (up to 4 hours) covering:

  • Development and health history

  • Education and work experiences

  • Daily living experiences and difficulties

  • Communication style

  • Socialising and relationships

  • Predictability, order and routines

  • Engagement with interests and hobbies

  • Sensory experiences

4. Review of any relevant documents (if available), e.g:

  • Any relevant medical or mental health reports

  • School/educational reports

  • Other documents that you would like reviewed for the assessment

5. Results/feedback appointment to discuss:

  • Results of the assessment

  • Any diagnostic factors

  • Recommendations

  • Any questions you may have

6. Report and/or diagnostic letter (depending on assessment type selected)

  • Both options include some autism resources

7. Optional discounted follow-up appointment

  • 40% discount on an additional psychology appointment to use within 2 months of the results/feedback appointment

  • Can be used to explore anything that comes up for you from the assessment