The guides

Five guides, in the order things happen.

Read them in order or jump to where you are. Each one says who it's for, when it was last reviewed and where the information comes from.

Guide 1 of 5

Is it worth asking?

What an assessment is for, what the screening questionnaires can and can't tell you, and how to decide whether to ask.

For: adults wondering about themselves, and anyone wondering about someone else3 min read

Guide 2 of 5

Getting referred

The GP appointment, what to bring, how referrals and waiting lists work across the UK, and the Right to Choose in England.

For: adults asking for themselves; parents will also want the carers guide4 min read

Guide 3 of 5

What the assessment involves

What happens on the day, for ADHD and for autism: the interviews, the questionnaires, the tools with odd names, and what the report looks like.

For: anyone with an assessment coming up, and the people going with them4 min read

Guide 4 of 5

After a diagnosis

Medication and titration for ADHD, shared care with your GP, support that doesn't need a prescription, and what you're entitled to at work and in study.

For: adults who have had an assessment; parents will also want the carers guide3 min read

Guide 5 of 5

For parents and carers

How a child's assessment usually starts, the school's part, the records worth keeping, and the support that doesn't wait for a diagnosis.

For: parents and carers asking about a child or young person3 min read

Words you'll hear, explained in the glossary

Ready for the day?

The checklist turns these guides into thirty small things you can tick off.

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