Private Autism Assessment in London

Your autism assessment at our Marylebone clinic is a structured clinical appointment with an experienced private doctor. The appointment runs considerably longer than a standard GP slot and covers your developmental history, current experiences and how your traits have presented across different areas of your life.

Your doctor will begin by taking a thorough developmental history, covering childhood, education, social relationships, sensory experiences and how you have managed across different environments. Childhood records, school reports or a family member who can contribute background information can be helpful but are not required.

Your doctor will use validated diagnostic rating scales and clinical interview tools during the appointment. These assess social communication, repetitive behaviours and patterns, sensory sensitivities and the broader traits associated with autism in adults, including presentations common in women and in those who have spent years masking in professional settings.

Where a co-occurring condition is suspected, including ADHD, anxiety or depression, your doctor will assess this alongside the autism assessment. Many autistic adults also have ADHD, and both can be considered at the same appointment.

By the end of the assessment, your doctor will provide a clear diagnostic conclusion and a written report. For London patients, reports are often needed for employers, occupational health teams, professional registration bodies, legal proceedings, or medico-legal instructions, and your doctor can prepare them accordingly.

NHS autism assessment services across London operate under significant demand. Waiting times across Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and other London trusts run to two years or more for most adult patients, and for many the wait is considerably longer. The Right to Choose pathway for autism has been heavily restricted across most London ICBs, leaving private assessment as the most realistic route to a timely diagnosis.

Private autism assessment in London gives you access to a qualified doctor at our Marylebone clinic within weeks, not years. Your assessment follows recognised clinical standards for adult autism diagnosis and produces a written report you can use immediately.

Most London employers accept a private autism diagnosis for workplace reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, London boroughs accept it for EHCP applications, the DWP accepts it for PIP and benefits purposes, and universities accept it for disability support. For medico-legal purposes, your doctor can produce a report formatted to meet the requirements of legal proceedings or an insurance instruction.

There is no medication for autism itself, but co-occurring conditions including ADHD, anxiety and depression are common and can be assessed and treated at the same appointment. If ADHD is confirmed, your doctor can initiate medication at the same visit.