How does a FASD assessment work?

Step 1: Book a Free 15-minute consultation with one of our team to ask any questions about our service and work out whether a diagnostic assessment might be the right next step for your child.

Step 2: Complete our Referral form with relevant information about yourself and your child.

Step 3: Initial two-hour Clinical Interview (£500). We will arrange a two-hour online interview for parents (or adult clients) with one of our Clinical Psychologists who will then lead your assessment if you choose to proceed. The interview will focus on symptoms which are part of the diagnostic criteria for FASD as well as other possible explanations for difficulties. At the end of the interview the Clinical Psychologist will offer advice allowing you to make an informed decision about whether to proceed with a full assessment.

Step 4: In person assessment and questionnaires. One of our psychology team will meet with you or your child to conduct the WISC-V (or WAIS-IV for adults), the gold-standard measure for different areas of cognitive functioning. Whilst your child is having their assessment we will ask you to complete some questionnaire measures. To assess the domains of Executive Functioning Communication, Attention and hyperactivity and Emotion Regulation. For children, we will also give you questionnaires for their school to complete and undertake an online interview with someone from school who knows them well.

Step 5: Report writing. All the information collected will be compiled into a comprehensive and detailed assessment report which includes a diagnosis (if appropriate) plus recommendations for home and for school.

Step 6: Multi-disciplinary Team meeting and decision. All the professionals involved with your assessment will meet to review the findings in consultation with Dr Cassie Jackson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist from the National Centre for FASD, to decide whether criteria are met for a diagnosis of FASD.

Step 7: Report and Feedback meeting. We will send you the completed report and arrange an online feedback meeting with your clinical psychologist for parents, along with any other family members or professionals you would like to invite.

Step 8: GP letter. With your permission we will write a letter to your GP, and to any relevant educational settings confirming any diagnosis so that the child access the support they need.

How much does it cost?

Initial 2 hour meeting with a clinical psychologist: £500

Remainder of the assessment including detailed report and feedback meeting: £1,500

Total cost = £2,000 for families who are self-funding.

For children and young adults (under 22, or under 26 with an EHCP) who are adopted or living with Special Guardians we are able to offer a Specialist Trauma and Attachment and FASD diagnostic assessment funded by the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. These assessments cost £2,500 as they are required by the ASGSF to contain a detailed assessment of the child’s trauma and attachment history and therapeutic needs in addition to the diagnosis of FASD.

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