About Us
​We are a Specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) of Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, an Occupational Therapist, a Special Educational Consultant and Consultant Child and an Adolescent Psychiatrist.
We are long established and well-respected by other professionals, services and organisations throughout the region and bring many years of NHS and education experience to our clients since 2013.
Our Neurodevelopmental Assessments are carried out Face to Face and time is taken to understand every person, thinking through Mental Health needs, Attachment, Trauma, Sensory Processing and Physical Health.
We work with all approved Governmental Guidelines ana are National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) compliant.
We always give clear outcomes, practical recommendations for daily life, and offer ongoing therapy and post-diagnostic support.
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We offer an initial free 15 minute consultation to talk to us about how we can help.​
Our Assessments
Choose an assessment service below to find out more.
Why Choose Us?
Many people are now offered short assessments which we feel aren't always helpful
and sometimes leave people feeling lost and confused.
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Our approach is different. ​
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Our assessments meet all guidelines for excellence and we go above and beyond diagnosis
to give people the understanding and tools to more forward.
Clinical Team
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High Standards​​ of Practice
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​​​​​​​​Complex Presentations
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Girls and Women
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Multi-agency Working
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​Rigorous Assessment Report
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​Neurodiversity-affirming practice
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​​​​​Diagnosis Outcomes Accepted
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Highly respected senior Specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working closely together for over 25 years in NHS and independent practice.
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Here for the long-term, established in 2013 as a not-for-profit service with a focus on excellent communication.
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‘Gold Standard NICE guidance’ - the highest standard of assessment.
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Face to Face appointments - can include a 'hybrid model' with some online sessions if needed.​
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Experienced with working with people with complex needs including attachment, trauma, other mental and/or physical health conditions.
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Flexible assessment plans when people find it hard to engage or feel too anxious to attend in person appointments.
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Specialists in working with atypical presentations such as those often seen in girls and women
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Strong local and regional links allow joint working with other agencies and services; NHS, Local Authorities, Voluntary Groups, Education, Employers
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Extensive, individual personally written reports give clear recommendations and planning.​
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Diagnostic process focuses on difference not deficit whilst recognising an individual’s unique strengths and needs​.
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Strong follow-up, ongoing therapy and support, we do not 'close cases' so support is available any time.
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Our assessments and reports are respected and accepted by GPs, education, employers, Local Authority.
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​​​​Assessments normally completed within 4-6 weeks ​
A service you can trust
​​​As a not-for-profit organisation, our focus is always on people.
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​Ethical Practice ✅
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Professional Excellence ✅
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Transparency ✅
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Meaningful, Lasting Support ✅
Client
Autism North East has a professional, kind, helpful team and my experience with them was really positive. Throughout every stage of the assessment process, I felt supported and comfortable.
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Client
I’ve found my place in the world and comfort within myself because these wonderful people enabled and deserve my trust.
Parent
Emails were always responded to promptly. We were spoken to with kindness and compassion, understanding. Everything was explained to us and my daughter was included in the process.
Parent
Compassionate and supportive through and emotional journey
