Private ADHD assessments for children and adults in Lichfield If you are looking for a private ADHD assessment in Lichfield, Cross Psychology provides comprehensive assessments for both children and adults. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect attention regulation, impulsivity, executive functioning, organisation, emotional regulation and everyday life. For children, ADHD may become noticeable through difficulties concentrating at school, forgetfulness, impulsive behaviour, high activity levels, emotional reactions or challenges completing everyday tasks. Adults may recognise longstanding patterns involving time management, organisation, concentration, relationships, work or feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities that seem easier for other people to manage. An ADHD assessment considers the whole picture rather than focusing on one symptom or questionnaire. Depending on the individual, the process may include developmental history, information from different settings, recognised assessment tools and clinical discussion within our multidisciplinary team. The aim is not simply to reach a diagnostic decision. It is to help you or your child understand individual strengths, challenges and the support that may make everyday life easier. Private autism assessments in Lichfield Cross Psychology also provides private autism assessments for children, young people and adults in Lichfield and the surrounding area. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that can influence social communication, sensory processing, routines, relationships and the way someone experiences the world around them. Every autistic person is different. A child may find friendships or social situations difficult to navigate, become overwhelmed by noise or busy environments, develop highly focused interests or prefer predictable routines. Adults may have spent many years adapting their behaviour, rehearsing social situations or masking autistic characteristics in order to fit into work, relationships or wider society. Our autism assessments are designed to be calm, supportive and thorough. Depending on the individual, recognised assessment tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R and 3Di may form part of the wider clinical assessment. Information is considered by appropriately qualified members of our multidisciplinary team to build a detailed understanding of developmental history, current experiences, individual strengths and support needs. Combined ADHD and autism assessments ADHD and autism can share some characteristics and can also occur together. Where initial screening highlights traits associated with both conditions, a combined ADHD and autism assessment may provide a clearer understanding of the individual’s complete neurodevelopmental profile. Cross Psychology provides combined ADHD and autism assessments for both children and adults. This can be particularly useful where difficulties involving attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, sensory processing and social communication overlap or have previously been difficult to explain. Rather than considering each characteristic in isolation, the combined assessment explores how different aspects of an individual’s experiences may fit together. Cognitive assessments for dyslexia and dyscalculia Cross Psychology also provides assessments for cognitive differences including dyslexia and dyscalculia. These assessments can help build a clearer understanding of how an individual learns and processes information, identifying areas of strength alongside areas where additional support may be beneficial. For children and young people, cognitive assessment may help explain difficulties experienced at school and support appropriate educational recommendations. Adults may seek an assessment after experiencing longstanding challenges involving reading, writing, numbers, learning or information processing. Where ADHD, autism or cognitive differences occur together, understanding the broader neurodevelopmental profile can often provide much greater clarity. Assessments for children, young people and adults People seek ADHD, autism and cognitive assessments at many different stages of life. For parents, the first concerns may arise through difficulties with school, friendships, behaviour, emotional wellbeing or the way their child responds to everyday situations. Assessment can help families understand what may be contributing to these experiences and provide practical recommendations for home and education. Adults may begin exploring neurodivergence after recognising lifelong patterns in attention, communication, organisation, sensory experiences or relationships. Some adults have developed ways of compensating or masking their difficulties for many years and only begin considering an assessment after learning more about ADHD or autism or recognising similar characteristics in their own children. There is no single “right” age to seek greater understanding. What happens during an assessment? The exact process depends on the individual and the type of assessment required, but our aim is always to make each stage clear, predictable and supportive. Your assessment may include: Initial screening questionnaires Developmental history Clinical conversations Recognised diagnostic assessment tools Information from parents, partners, schools or other relevant people where appropriate Multidisciplinary review Feedback and a detailed written report There are no right or wrong answers and no expectation that you or your child should behave in a particular way. Our team will explain each stage of the assessment before it happens, giving you time to ask questions and helping you understand what to expect throughout the process. Supporting families in Lichfield and the surrounding area Lichfield is well placed for individuals and families across South Staffordshire who are looking for private ADHD, autism and cognitive assessments without travelling into a larger city. We support people from Lichfield itself as well as nearby communities including Burntwood, Fradley, Shenstone, Whittington, Streethay, Armitage and the surrounding villages, together with families travelling from neighbouring parts of Staffordshire. With Lichfield positioned between several larger towns and cities in the Midlands, it provides a practical location for families who may otherwise find themselves travelling further for specialist neurodevelopmental assessment and support. For children and adults who find unfamiliar journeys, busy environments or changes to routine difficult, being able to access specialist assessment closer to home can make the experience feel considerably more manageable. Our aim is to provide individuals and families in and around Lichfield with thoughtful, specialist ADHD, autism and cognitive assessments in an environment where they can feel listened to, understood and supported.