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For children & teens · under 18

ADHD assessment for children and teens

238 clinics assessing children and teenagers: expert child psychiatrists with school liaison support and family-friendly appointments.

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238 clinics22 Right to Choose101 onlinefrom £250

By age group

Child ADHD assessment, by age group

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Children (5–12 years)
Play-based assessment, teacher input, parent questionnaires
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Teenagers (13–17 years)
Self-report scales, academic focus, transition planning
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School involvement
Teacher rating scales and school reports strengthen the picture
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Prices are the clinic’s own private fee. Free on NHS means they take Right to Choose referrals, so the NHS covers that service. Online means the clinic is marked as offering the whole assessment by video call, for at least one age group. Clinics without a mark may still offer it, so ask the clinic. Around half of the clinics here prescribe and around half offer shared care: both are listed on the clinic's own page.

Child assessment, answered

At what age can children be assessed for ADHD?
Children can be assessed for ADHD from around age 5-6 onwards, when they're in school and symptoms become more apparent in structured settings. Some specialists will assess children as young as 4 in certain circumstances. Symptoms must be present in multiple settings (home and school) and cause significant impairment.
What does a child ADHD assessment involve?
A child ADHD assessment typically includes: a detailed developmental history from parents, standardised rating scales completed by parents and teachers, direct observation of the child, cognitive assessments where appropriate, and review of school reports. The process usually takes 2-3 hours, sometimes split across sessions.
Do I need to involve my child's school?
Yes, teacher input is an important part of a comprehensive ADHD assessment. Most clinics will ask you to provide completed rating scales from teachers and may request school reports. This helps the clinician understand how symptoms present in different environments.
Can my child get NHS Right to Choose?
22 of these clinics accept NHS Right to Choose referrals for children. If your child is registered with a GP in England, your GP can refer them to an approved provider with the NHS funding the assessment. Some local NHS areas now limit the number of Right to Choose assessments they fund and have set minimum waits, so an NHS-funded wait can be much longer than the private wait shown for a clinic. Before your GP refers you, ask the clinic whether it is taking Right to Choose referrals from your area and what its wait is.
What happens after a diagnosis?
If your child is diagnosed with ADHD, the clinician will discuss treatment options. This may include behavioural strategies, educational support recommendations, and medication if appropriate. 137 clinics here can prescribe ADHD medication, and 113 will write to your GP asking for a shared care agreement. Whether to agree is your GP practice's decision.
Is medication safe for children?
ADHD medications have been extensively studied in children and are considered safe and effective when properly prescribed and monitored. Both stimulant and non-stimulant medications may be used. Your child's clinician will carefully monitor for side effects and adjust dosage as needed.

238 clinics on this list, A to Z

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Online clinics

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