Dorset Specialist Autism Clinic

Autism and ADHD Assessment for Children in Poole

Dorset Specialist Autism Clinic provides autism and ADHD assessments for children and teenagers from Poole, Dorset (BH14). Assessment is £1,500, and the clinic offers a free initial consultation before you commit.

Why Choose Dorset Specialist Autism Clinic?

• Free Initial Consultation: A no-cost first conversation before any paid assessment
• Registered Clinicians, Named: Katherine Russell is an Advanced Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC; Leigh Moriarty is a Systemic Family Therapist registered with the UKCP
• Different Professional Mix: Occupational therapy and systemic family therapy rather than a purely psychiatric team — relevant where sensory needs or family dynamics are part of the picture
• NICE-Aligned: The clinic states its assessments follow NICE guidelines
• Small Practice: A small named team rather than a large multi-site provider
• £1,500 Assessment: A published fee

Assessment Process

Assessments are carried out by the clinic's occupational therapist and family therapist. Appointment lengths and the specific diagnostic instruments used are not published — ask at the free initial consultation, along with who will be assessing your child.

Medication and Right to Choose

The clinic does not prescribe ADHD medication, so a diagnosis would need to be taken to a prescriber separately if you want to consider treatment. It does not accept NHS Right to Choose referrals.

Contact

Telephone 07769 261452, or email the clinic to arrange the free initial consultation.