Recommendation for a specialist in ASD assessment in girls/ women based in UK (preferably London)

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Hello,

I'm posting both in this topic and in SEN, as I'm unsure of which topic gets more traffic, and I'd like help/ information.

I have a 10 year old daughter, currently in year 5, in primary school in England.

I would like her to be assessed for ASD, she is adept at masking/camouflaging...and I would like the assessment to be scheduled and ideally completed within the next 2.5 months. I appreciate that this means I will need to arrange for her to be assessed privately.

I would be grateful for any recommendations of clinical psychologists that:

1. specialise in ASD assessment in young girls and women

2.Have a practice based in or near London

1. Works in a multidisciplinary team that can also manage the in school observation and other elements of the assessment
2. Will support/ assist with an EHCP (if one is deemed necessary/ appropiate).

Although our preference is for a clinician that is based in London, we can travel and stay over night if necessary somewhere else in the UK, the priority is finding a great practitioner that specialises in ASD assessments for girls.

Many thanks in advance for any advice, guidance and recommendations!

I asked the relative of someone in the business, and I was advised of two - Harley psychiatrists and Clinical Partners.
They mentioned asking about shared care agreements with any private providers so that it’s accepted as a formal diagnosis by the NHS

Lorna Wing Centre. Think it's in Bromley. I was assessed there. They specialise in girls and adult women.

Thank you @DustyLee123

This is really helpful information, I've not come across this before. I will keep Shared Care Agreements on my radar, and raise it in any conversations I have with private clinicians.

Thank you @YourChirpyFatball , this recommendation is much appreciatiated.

www.drannozsivadjian.co.uk

Thank you @Petuniasforsally , very much appreciated.

You are welcome. If you Google you will find something much on these pioneers for Autism. I had the good fortune to have my assessment with Judith Gould and it's a lovely welcoming atmosphere.

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