Do you feel unsure about your child’s development?
You might be noticing that your child:
- Finds it difficult to communicate or express their needs?
- Struggles with social interaction or friendships
- Becomes overwhelmed or anxious
- Is finding school difficult
- Has been flagged by a teacher or professional
Or you may already have a report but are unsure what to do next?
You don’t need to figure this out alone.
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How our assessment process works
We take time to understand the whole child, not just the symptoms. Explore how our assessments work below.
If you are concerned about your child or young person’s development, behaviour, or emotional wellbeing, an assessment can help provide clarity and direction.
You might be noticing differences in:
- Social interaction and communication
- Attention, activity levels, or impulsivity
- Emotional regulation or anxiety
- Play, learning, or relationships
Some children show clear signs early on, while for others, differences become more noticeable as demands increase (for example, at school).
Seeking an assessment is not about labelling your child – it is about understanding their unique profile so the right support can be put in place.
If you are unsure, we can talk this through with you and help you decide on the most appropriate next step.
Our assessments are detailed, holistic, and tailored to your child or young person.
We look at development over time, current presentation, and how your child communicates, learns, and engages with others.
This usually involves:
- A detailed developmental history with parents or carers
- Direct work with your child or young person
- Observation across different types of interaction
- Use of structured and standardised assessment tools
- Consideration of communication, learning, attention, and emotional wellbeing
We bring together information from multiple sources to build a complete and accurate understanding — not just a snapshot.
Where appropriate, we may combine autism and ADHD assessment elements to reflect how children present in real life.
Our ADHD assessments follow best-practice clinical guidance and are designed to build a clear, evidence-based understanding of your child’s attention, behaviour, and regulation.
We do not rely on a single test. Instead, we gather information from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and depth.
This may include:
- A detailed developmental and behavioural history
- Parent questionnaires and rating scales
- School or education setting feedback (where possible)
- Direct assessment sessions with your child or young person
- Observation of attention, activity level, and impulse control
- Exploration of emotional regulation and behaviour patterns
- Consideration of learning profile and cognitive strengths/differences
- Screening for co-occurring differences (such as autism, language, or anxiety)
We carefully consider whether your child meets criteria for ADHD, and whether any overlapping or alternative explanations need to be explored.
Our aim is to provide clarity — not just a diagnosis, but a full understanding of your child.
Medication
At Roundway Centre, our approach is to provide a comprehensive, holistic assessment with detailed recommendations to support your child or young person in line with NICE guidelines. While we do not prescribe medication directly, we understand that for some children, medication can be a helpful part of their overall support plan.
If, following assessment, both the therapist and family feel that medication may be beneficial, there are two pathways:
- We can refer you to an independent consultant paediatrician, Dr Nowaz, who will review our assessment and diagnostic report and can carry out a medical review to discuss medication options with you.
- Alternatively, you can take our full diagnostic report, which includes clinical recommendations, to your GP or local NHS services. This can be used to support a referral to an NHS paediatrician or psychiatrist for a medical review, who can prescribe medication if appropriate.
We are happy to guide you through either of these options and support you in deciding the best next steps for your child.
Please let us know if you would like to discuss this further.
Autism assessments explore how your child communicates, interacts, and experiences the world.
We take a developmental and strengths-based approach, recognising that every child presents differently.
This may include:
- A detailed developmental history with parents or carers
- Structured autism-specific assessment tools
- Observation of social communication and interaction
- Play-based or conversation-based assessment
- Speech, language, and communication profiling
- Understanding of sensory preferences and responses
- Exploration of behaviour, routines, and flexibility
- Consideration of emotional understanding and relationships
We build a detailed picture of your child’s social communication profile, alongside their strengths and differences.
If your child or young person has already been seen by a professional, you may not need a full assessment.
We are happy to review existing reports, referral letters, or professional observations to help determine the most appropriate next step.
In some cases:
- Further assessment may be recommended
- Your existing information may already be sufficient
- A post-assessment planning session may be more appropriate
This helps ensure you are not repeating steps unnecessarily and that we build on what is already known.
Please email your referral information to us, and we will guide you from there.
Assessment is only the beginning.
We focus on helping you understand what the outcome means and how to move forward in a practical and supportive way.
You will receive:
- A comprehensive written report
- A clear explanation of findings
- Practical recommendations for home and education
- Guidance on support strategies
- Signposting to relevant services where needed
We also offer Post-Assessment Planning Meetings, where we work with you — and where appropriate, your child’s school or college — to agree clear, practical next steps.
Our aim is to ensure that the assessment leads to meaningful, real-world support.
You can begin by booking an initial consultation, where we will talk through your concerns and help you decide on the most appropriate next step.
If your child has already received professional input, we recommend sending this to us first so we can guide you appropriately.
From there, we will explain the options available and support you through each stage of the process.
Book a one-hour initial consultation with a therapist