What to expect

Your assessment appointments: how many, and how long

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Assessments take place in person at 30 Whitehall Street, Dundee, DD1 4AF.

The number of appointments depends on the pathway. The lengths below are the typical length of each appointment.

Adult Autism Assessment: two appointments

  • Developmental History Interview: 60 to 90 minutes
  • ADOS Assessment and Feedback: 2 to 3 hours, including a break

Adult ADHD Assessment: two appointments

  • Developmental and Clinical History Interview: 60 to 90 minutes
  • ADHD Assessment and Feedback: 2 to 3 hours, including a break

Child Autism Assessment: three appointments

  • Initial Appointment with Child or Young Person and Family: 60 minutes
  • Parent or Carer Developmental History Interview: 60 to 90 minutes
  • ADOS Assessment and Feedback: 2 to 3 hours, including a break

Child ADHD Assessment: three appointments

  • Initial Appointment with Child or Young Person and Family: 60 to 90 minutes
  • Parent or Carer Developmental and Clinical History Interview: 90 to 120 minutes
  • ADHD Assessment and Feedback: 2 to 3 hours, including a break

Child Combined Autism and ADHD Assessment: four appointments

  • Initial Appointment with Child or Young Person and Family: 60 minutes
  • Parent or Carer Developmental and Clinical History Interview: 90 to 120 minutes
  • ADHD Assessment: 60 minutes
  • ADOS Assessment and Feedback: 2 to 3 hours, including a break

Adult Combined Autism and ADHD Assessment

Start with a free 20-minute phone consultation and we will talk you through what to expect.

How we work

Adult autism assessments at Curious Minds usually take place over two appointments. The aim is to build a full understanding of your experiences, developmental history, strengths, needs, and day-to-day life. We work at a pace that feels comfortable and explain each stage of the process as we go.

Each pathway page sets out the steps in full, for example the Adult Autism Assessment and the Child Autism Assessment.

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