Low cost ADHD/ASD assessment/diagnosis - does it exist?

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Double whammy - both of my kids' schools have got in touch to ask that they be assessed for ADHD/ASD.

The prices are frightening. £2000+ for a diagnosis.

Can anyone recommend a lower cost way of doing this.

NHS is 2 years long plus.

So it needs to be private but I'm cowering at having to pay £4000 in one go.

We are based in London and can travel outside, if it would mean cheaper fees.

DD looks like medication for ADHD would help her as she's really hit a buffer at this point in terms of concentration and focus, so we do need it urgently for her.

Who has spare change of £4000 in their back pocket? This is insane.

@RedToothBrush the daft thing is you can go to a private clinic via NHS right to choose and the diagnosis is recognised by the NHS, yet pay out £1000+ for the exact same clinic and your GP surgery may not.

We were told 3yrs, but the NHS called a few months later to ask if we would be happy being seen by a private company the NHS had outsourced some of the waiting list to. After the initial appointment, schools and GP implemented changes as if it was confirmed. It was confirmed 5 months later, the last appointment was with a specific person. It was all done in 7 months, with adjustments in place after 2.

My friend's daughter was in crisis and assessed almost straight away, they might triage the DD that would benefit from medication.

So get on the NHS list as well, the 2yrs is probably a maximum but it could be sooner.

It's totally ridiculous I agree.