Age Range
Children and young people
Description
Dorset Autism Clinic provides private autism and ADHD assessments and post-diagnostic services for BCP families.
For Bournemouth, local context matters: Bournemouth families often need ADHD assessment routes that understand BCP schools, Dorset pathways, anxiety, sleep and autism overlap. Families and adults should confirm whether the assessment follows NICE guidance, who completes the diagnostic review, whether medication/titration is available, and whether the report is suitable for school, university, workplace, SEND/ASN/ALN/SEN or shared-care discussions.
Category
Location
Online / In-person
Clinic / post-diagnostic services
Typical Wait Time
Provider to confirm current ADHD assessment wait time
Fees / Price Range
Provider to confirm assessment, report and treatment/titration fees
Assessment Tools / Approach
Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessment, OT and sensory assessment routes
Self-referral Accepted
Families, adults, schools or professionals can enquire; confirm referral route with provider
Written Report Included
Written report usually available; confirm scope before booking
Post-diagnosis Support
Feedback, recommendations, school/work adjustments and treatment or medication guidance where appropriate
Sensory Needs Support
Can consider attention, executive function, emotional regulation, sleep, sensory and autism overlap where in scope
Daily Living Skills
School, work, organisation, routines, planning, emotional regulation and everyday executive functioning
School Support
Recommendations may support school, college, university, workplace or SEND/ASN/ALN planning; confirm report scope with provider
Home / School Visits
Clinic / post-diagnostic services