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Plain-English guides from the Curious Minds clinical team.

Understanding autism and ADHD

Masking and late diagnosis: why many adults are identified later in life

Many adults spend years working hard to seem at ease with other people, and that effort can make their autism or ADHD harder for others to see. This page explains masking, what it can cost and what a later diagnosis can mean.
4 min read
After your diagnosis

Does an autism or ADHD diagnosis affect my driving licence, insurance or employment?

A diagnosis does not automatically stop you driving or make you disabled under the Equality Act. What matters is how your condition affects you day to day. This page sets out what the official guidance says and where to get advice.
6 min read
Understanding autism and ADHD

Why autism and ADHD are often missed in girls and women

Autism and ADHD can be recognised late, or missed, in many girls and women. This page explains why that happens and where the research is still uncertain.
4 min read
Understanding autism and ADHD

Signs of autism and ADHD in adults that are often missed

Many adults go through life feeling that they work differently from the people around them. This page describes signs of autism and ADHD that are easy to miss, why they get misread and what you can do next.
5 min read
Choosing an assessment

NHS vs private autism and ADHD assessment in Scotland: what is the difference?

Waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment is hard. This guide explains how the NHS route works in Scotland, what private assessment involves and what to ask before you choose.
6 min read
Costs and booking

How much does an assessment cost at Curious Minds?

All six assessment fees are published in full. Here is what they cover and how the free consultation and screening appointment fit in.
1 min read
Costs and booking

How the free 20-minute phone consultation works

Your first step is a conversation, not a commitment. Here is what the call is for and some questions you might bring.
2 min read
Choosing an assessment

Choosing between an autism, ADHD or combined assessment

Curious Minds offers six assessment pathways. Age and the questions you want answered decide which one fits.
1 min read
What to expect

Your assessment appointments: how many, and how long

How many appointments each pathway involves, how long each one usually lasts, and where the assessment takes place.
2 min read
What to expect

Preparing for your assessment: what you can share with us

You do not need to prepare a great deal, but some background information can help. Here is what you are welcome to share.
2 min read
What to expect

After your assessment: feedback and your written report

What happens once the assessment appointments are finished: feedback, a detailed written report and an optional follow-up call.
2 min read

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