Adult Autism Diagnostics in Adulthood
Adult Autism Diagnostics Northern Ireland
Thrive is a specialist multidisciplinary team providing diagnostic assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in adults.
What is Autism?
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that influences how people experience and interact with the world.
www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism
People of all ages, genders and ethnicities can be autistic.
Autism is understood as a spectrum. In the past, people thought the spectrum was a
straight line between ‘more’ and ‘less’ autistic. Today we understand the spectrum to mean each autistic person has a unique combination of characteristics. Autistic people can be very different to each other, with different sets of strengths and challenges.
The presence or visibility of characteristics can vary a lot between autistic people. This can also change over time, in different situations or if the person is masking.
Possible benefits of a confirmation
- A confirmation of autism may help a person understand themselves better, including what their strengths and challenges are - especially in different environments.
- It may help open up supportive pathways which enable the person to reach their potential and improve their quality of life, such as specialist support (including reasonable adjustments) in areas such as education/employment.
- Please be aware that people can often still receive supports without a diagnosis if they are experiencing challenges in areas such as work - for further information visit www.nidirect.gov.uk
What to expect if you choose to have an adult autism assessment
We cover the 4 core key elements (as recommended by NICE 2012)
- Clinical Interview
- A neurodevelopmental history
- An autism specific standardised observational assessment (ADOS-2)
- A team case discussion
We provide a comprehensive diagnostic report with recommendations.
Please contact us for a copy of our Terms and Conditions- including prices for assessment.
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