ADHD is a condition characterised by the three “core” symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. Some children may be predominantly hyperactive and impulsive and some may be predominantly inattentive. ADHD affects around 5% of school age children in the UK. When considering the diagnosis, the symptoms must be present in two or more settings (usually home and school) and have a significant impact on the child’s life such as their social, emotional, psychological and educational functioning when compared to children who do not have ADHD.
ADHD in children often co-exists with other conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, conduct problems, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties (including dyslexia) and difficulties with coordination and movement (dyspraxia or “DCD”).
If ADHD is not diagnosed and treated it can go on to have serious effects on a child’s social and emotional wellbeing, underachievement at school and cause significant family stress and disruption.
We offer the following ADHD assessment for children at the Centre:
ADHD Diagnostic Package
Information from both home and school will be collected and evaluated prior to the assessment, including Conners questionnaires. These questionnaires are specifically designed to look for the key features of ADHD and also assess the possibility of other “co-existing” conditions which may be present.
The assessment will be conducted in one appointment and takes up to 2 hours. A parent or guardian should be present for the entire duration of the assessment, along with your child who will also need to be present at times. The appointment can take place by video call or in person at one of our two clinic locations in Oxford, as you prefer.
A full written report is produced for all patients.
Cost of ADHD assessment £1100
Further appointments are available in the event of a diagnosis, to discuss treatment options, including medication. Additional fees will apply to subsequent appointments.
Follow-up appointments
If a decision is made to commence medication, medical safety checks will need to be carried out beforehand and will include asking a relevant healthcare professional to assist in a cardiac check. Details will be provided at that stage. Follow up appointments will then need to be scheduled at set intervals until a stable dose is achieved.
If your GP is able to share your care with us once medication is stabilised, the frequency of further follow-up appointments will depend upon the complexity of the case and parental request, but will be at least 6 monthly.
Cost of a follow-up appointment £200-450 (depending on clinician and length of appointment).
New patient appointments
We appreciate that some patients may already have a diagnosis of ADHD but would like to visit the clinic for a second opinion or advice regarding management/medication. In these cases we would attempt to gather as much information as possible from your GP or consultant (including a full diagnostic report, cardiac assessment and medical safety checks) and offer an initial appointment in order to thoroughly review all of the information before offering advice.
Cost of a new patient appointment £325-£600 (depending on clinician and length of appointment).
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