The screening process is designed to be supportive, reflective and neuro-affirming. It usually involves gathering information about your experiences, strengths, challenges, developmental history, daily life, education or work, sensory needs, communication, emotional regulation and executive functioning.

You may be asked to complete screening questionnaires or reflective forms as part of the process. These are used to build a clearer picture of your profile and to explore whether traits associated with Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s or AuDHD may be present.

The session is not about “passing” or “failing” a test. It is an opportunity to better understand your needs, identify patterns, and consider what support or next steps may be helpful.

Yes. After the screening, you will receive a written summary or report outlining the information discussed, relevant screening outcomes, key themes, and any suggested next steps.

The report may include observations around strengths, needs, possible neurodivergent traits, support recommendations, and signposting where appropriate.

The screening report is not a formal diagnostic report, but it can be a useful document for reflection, support planning, or sharing with other professionals where appropriate.

A screening report can help you better understand your profile and identify areas where support may be useful. It may also support conversations with a GP, school, college, university, employer, Access to Work adviser, therapist, coach or other professional.

For children and young people, it may help parents, carers or education settings understand needs and consider appropriate support strategies.

For adults, it may support self-understanding, workplace conversations, reasonable adjustment discussions, coaching goals, or preparation for a formal diagnostic assessment referral.

The report does not confirm or rule out a diagnosis, but it can provide helpful information to guide next steps.

Yes. Screening can be suitable for both children and adults, depending on the service requested and the individual’s needs.

For children and young people, information may be gathered from parents, carers and, where appropriate, education settings. The process aims to understand the child’s strengths, challenges, developmental history, learning profile, behaviour, communication, sensory needs and day-to-day functioning.

For adults, the process may focus on current experiences, childhood history where relevant, work or education, relationships, masking, burnout, executive functioning, sensory needs and emotional regulation.

Screening is adapted to the age, communication style and needs of the individual.

No. Screening is not the same as a formal diagnostic assessment.

A screening can indicate whether traits associated with Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s or AuDHD may be present and whether further assessment or support could be helpful. However, it does not provide a formal diagnosis and should not be used as a replacement for a diagnostic assessment carried out by a suitably qualified clinician.

Screening can be a helpful first step if you are exploring neurodivergence, considering whether to seek a formal diagnosis, or wanting to better understand your needs and support options.

If the screening suggests that you, your child or another person may be experiencing significant distress, risk of harm, safeguarding concerns, or a need for urgent support, this will be taken seriously.

We may discuss appropriate next steps with you, which could include contacting your GP, NHS 111, a mental health crisis service, school safeguarding lead, local authority service, or emergency services, depending on the level of concern.

Confidentiality will be respected wherever possible, but if there is a serious concern about safety or safeguarding, information may need to be shared with appropriate professionals or services in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Screening is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, call 999 or go to A&E.

Your information is handled confidentially and stored in line with data protection requirements. This may include information provided before, during and after the screening, completed questionnaires, written notes, and any summary or report produced.

Your screening results or written report can be shared with your GP, employer, school, college, university, Access to Work adviser or another professional if you give consent for this to happen.

You remain in control of who the information is shared with, unless there is a safeguarding concern or serious risk of harm that means information must be shared with appropriate professionals or services.

Reports can be written or adapted with the intended audience in mind where appropriate, for example for a GP referral, school support planning, workplace discussion or professional review.