AUTISM & ADHD Support

Autism and ADHD

We offer a range of specialist services for Adults and Children with a diagnosis of an ASC and ADHD.  We offer training and support for the families and loved ones of those who wish to learn more about the conditions, and bespoke training packages for professionals, as well as being able to complete comprehensive assessments for adults and children:

  • One to One psychological therapies adapted to work with ASC and ADHD for adults and children.

  • Autism Diagnostic Assessments (using the ADI-R, RAADS-R, ACIA & ADOS-2 Assessment tools)

  • ADHD mentoring service

  • Post Diagnostic Support

  • Social Communication Support

  • Training for professional Services

Autism Assessments

  • Pre-assessment consultation - 1 hr appointment to gather background information and your concerns before deciding on a full assessment.

  • Autism Diagnostic Interview (using the ADI-R/RAADS-R/ACIA) 2-3 hours

  • Observational assessment (ADOS-2) 60-90min

  • Full report with individualised recommendations.

  • Feedback session 30min

ONE TO ONE THERAPY - CBT/ACT/DBT

CBT allows people to apply scientific principles to their own experiences and identify patterns that allow us to establish where change would be most effective. This approach can be great for people with ASC as it allows us to work at a pace that suits you and focus's entirely on what you feel the difficulty is. 1st For CBT have professionally accredited CBT therapists who have worked with autism and ADHD for years and have adapted this therapeutic approach to make it as neurodiverse friendly as possible.  

1st For CBT provides one-to-one therapy for adults and children, with adaptations to meet the unique needs of people with ASC and ADHD. Our sessions together will use simple but sophisticated approaches that will allow you to learn lifelong skills to overcome your difficulties and feel more connected to the things that matter the most to you   

SOCIAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

If you or your child have difficulties with social communication learning to improve social communication skills will reduce the anxiety and difficulty. Our program for children and adolescents with social communication difficulties helps to reduce these problems by developing skills and confidence in the following areas:   

  • Perspective taking

  • Personal problem solving

  • Organisational skills

  • Emotional regulation

  • Social communication skills for use in school, home, and the community