We're currently only offering assessments via referral in partnership with MPFT. However, we plan to soon be extending our offer to other clients via the Right To Choose scheme or privately.

Additionally, in some cases, a person may not be suitable for assessment due to other pressing mental health needs. For example, active suicidal ideation, untreated PTSD, severe depression, psychosis, recent bereavement, or ongoing substance misuse may need to be addressed first. The screening helps ensure the timing is right and the process is safe and effective for each individual.

From start to finish, the full assessment process typically takes around 5 to 6 weeks.

Week 1: After your pre-assessment screening, we aim to book your first assessment appointment within one week.

Weeks 2–3: Each part of the assessment is scheduled with at least one week in between to allow for scoring and report writing.

Week 4: Once both parts are complete, our clinical team meets for a multidisciplinary discussion to review findings and finalise the outcome.

Weeks 5–6: The report is finalised and sent to you, followed by a feedback appointment to go through the results and next steps.

This timeline helps us keep the process thorough, balanced, and clinically sound. While there may be times when adjustments are needed, the schedule above reflects the standard we aim to follow.

Not necessarily – childhood records (like school reports or early medical notes) can be helpful, but they’re not required for your assessment to proceed.

To build an accurate picture of your developmental history, we do need to corroborate some of the information you provide. That’s why we ask, where possible, for someone who has known you since childhood (such as a parent, older sibling, or family member) to take part in the process as an informant.

This doesn’t mean they need to be present throughout the assessment. Usually, their input is only required for one of the two parts – and we often provide more details about that once your 2 part assessment has been arranged.

If you don’t have someone available, don’t worry – we’ll work with you to explore other ways to gather the information we need.

Both ADHD and autism assessments are carried out in two parts by different clinicians. This allows for:

Greater clinical accuracy, since neurodivergent traits can overlap with other conditions.

A balanced view, combining structured tools (for reliability) and clinical interviews (for nuance and individual context, such as age, culture, and gender).

After both parts are complete, our clinicians meet to review findings and finalise outcomes through a collaborative team discussion.

Mindler offers private online mental health support to those who suspect they may have autism or ADHD. To find out more, click here.