Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff

With the Equality Act 2010, these protections also include reasonable adjustments and the use of assistive technologies and concessions such as flexible work hours or remote working, etc. A formal autism assessment can help identify specific needs that will enable these accommodations in a professional setting. Cardiff is home to approximately 7000 autistic individuals and has a prevalence rate of 2%.
At Dyslexia UK we don’t believe that specific learning difficulties should be a barrier to learning. Our team of experienced dyslexia assessors have a passion for exploring a person’s areas of strength and difficulty to provide personalised recommendations to enable them to become successful at home, school, university and the workplace. We provide remote dyslexia assessments and dyscalculia screeners to children, students and adults around the city of Cardiff.

She believes in open, honest conversations, inclusive leadership, and building cultures where diverse ways of thinking are celebrated. Whether it’s developing global people strategies or driving culture change, she brings both heart and insight to everything she does. Join us, in-person, to meet your colleagues, share ideas and network with expert speakers. Schoolchildren in Chester have been given a hands-on introduction to the world of hospitality as part of a new initiative... Following the assessment, the multidisciplinary meeting will be held to discuss your presentation and diagnosis. Yes, if you are comfortable with them being there, then they are welcome to join.
Once you have decided on a date, you will receive an email link for your ND pathways assessment and the questionnaires you need to complete, including the payment details. If you decide to take the first steps of the journey, please make a 15-minute video call, email us or phone in to discuss your needs and book the date for the 45-minute online assessment. If your results indicate any neurodivergent traits and you'd like an official diagnosis, we can help you arrange this. If their results indicate any neurodivergent traits we can chat about securing a diagnosis. Neurotypical and neurodiverse differences are widely recognised as the much needed fuel for productivity, creativity and innovation.

Martha can provide therapeutic support via video conferencing technology, for people over 18. She does not provide specialist gender assessments or referrals for medical pathways. She is a registered graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Occupational Health Advisor and a fully accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP). Lesia holds professional insurance and she practises within the codes of ethics and professional conduct of the BPS and BABCP.
The Welsh Government Autism Strategic Action Plan, Integrated Autism Service (IAS), the Autism Code of Practice, along with charity organisations, are shaping the autism narrative in Cardiff. These are a step in the right direction and will help foster greater inclusion for those with autism. I hope to continue this forward progress by lending my 20+ years of clinical expertise and professional services by offering private autism assessments in Cardiff. I’m Anne Marie Gallagher, a Speech and Language Therapist with a BSc, and a member of both RCSLT and ASILTIP. Based in the UK, I’ve spent over 25 years conducting professional adult autism assessments in Cardiff, including clinical interventions for autistic adults with the NHS. The team of appropriately trained clinicians, all experts in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults, will complete an online neurodiversity assessment.

It is up to you whether this report is shared and how much information is included, but we recommend that as a minimum, your GP practice receives a copy. Norfolk and Waveney  have undertaken an in-depth quality assurance process to evaluate ADHD assessment and treatment providers, resulting in the creation of a local framework. Darwin Gray’s Managing Partner and Head of Employment Fflur Jones advises on all aspects of employment law, with a particular expertise and interest in discrimination law.
Our aim was to work with the Welsh Government’s neurodivergence and learning disabilities team to identify how we might provide faster and easier access to resources and support. We wanted to explore how we could make providing and gathering information to support a neurodivergence referral and assessment more effective and efficient. At Children in Mind Cardiff, we provide specialist psychiatric and neurodivergent assessments so families can access the right support at the right time. We are pleased to be able to offer support to more people in Wales including those living with neurodivergent conditions, their families and friends.
You can check out reviews from our clients on the Testimonials page on our website. If you’d like to begin your assessment journey with Join Psychology, you can get in touch with us here. We also carrying additional assessments such as a sensory assessments, dyslexia, dyspraxia assessments, Tourette Syndrome, some speech – sound or fluency disorders. Please get in touch via the contact form to receive the most up-to-date waiting times. I’ve sat on the national steering group at the Scottish Government, having led a working group on increasing competencies across health to diagnose autism spectrum disorders. On a personal level, X thoroughly enjoyed meeting with you, he told me that he really liked you (huge praise indeed from a 10 year old!).

The IAS have learned that they need to adapt to the needs of the clients and the increased numbers of attendees in the forums. Although the increase is a positive thing for the service, this may have increased the anxiety levels of those who were not confident enough to speak in front of others in a large group setting. Friendships can be formed if the structure is changed to help facilitate and encourage this. In the second hour of the forum, the room was split into smaller groups of people.
It is often helpful for them to attend, as it also allows them to fully understand the full impact of ASD on your life. In reviewing the questionnaire, consideration is given to the fact that behaviors indicative of ASD may not manifest noticeably until later in life. The early onset of masking and camouflaging difficulties, coupled with the potential influence of home circumstances on parental reporting, is taken into consideration. This can either be a self-report or filled out by someone who was well-acquainted with you during your childhood.

Listen to Lavinia, Director and Mental Health nurse, talk you through considerations around the Emotional Blueprint from a neurodivergent perspective. In this compelling talk, ADHD coach, author and trainer Kim Raine shares the emotional stages, mindset shifts and support strategies that help ADHDers move from coping to thriving. She’ll also speak to the power of coaching as part of long-term ADHD management and why accredited specialist training is essential for raising professional standards and delivering real impact. This talk is for the professional, business owner, engineer, or high-achiever who looks successful on the outside but feels exhausted, inconsistent, or at war with their own mind. Attendees leave with a clear three-step framework to eliminate daily ADHD struggles, regain emotional control and focus, and finally turn ADHD into an effortless advantage in life, career, and business.