Brain Sprout Clinic Assessments
Combined Autism and ADHD Assessments
Autism and ADHD can share some experiences and frequently occur together. A combined assessment allows us to explore both at the same time, helping develop a clearer understanding of how communication, attention, executive functioning, sensory experiences, regulation and everyday life come together for you or your child.
Explore Autism & ADHD Together
One Integrated Assessment Process
One Comprehensive Report
Assessments for children aged 6+, adolescents, and adults.
Neuroaffirming and Evidence Based Process.
Practical Reports and meaningful next steps.
Why Consider a Combined Assessment?
Sometimes it is clear from the beginning that exploring both autism and ADHD would be helpful. In other cases, a person may recognise characteristics of both and be unsure which best explains their experiences.
There can also be overlap. Difficulties with attention, social situations, transitions, regulation, sensory environments or managing everyday demands may have different underlying reasons.
Rather than approaching these experiences separately, a combined assessment allows us to consider the overall pattern of strengths, differences and support needs and how autism and ADHD may interact for the individual.
A combined assessment may be particularly helpful when:
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there are characteristics of both autism and ADHD
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a previous diagnosis does not fully explain the person's experiences
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there are questions about attention alongside communication or sensory differences
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the person has developed strategies that make some characteristics less visible
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a family would prefer to explore both possibilities through one coordinated assessment process.
A combined assessment brings together the components of our Autism and ADHD assessment pathways, while avoiding unnecessary duplication.
Depending on age and individual circumstances, this may include:
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developmental and clinical interviews
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autism and ADHD assessment measures
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observation and interaction
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information about attention and executive functioning
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questionnaires
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information from parents, caregivers or teachers
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information from someone who knows the person well for adult assessments, where appropriate
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cognitive assessment for children and adolescents
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review of relevant previous reports
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consideration of other possible or co-occurring differences
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a feedback session
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one comprehensive written report.
When autism and ADHD occur together, the way they interact can be just as important as understanding either diagnosis individually.
Someone might seek predictability while also finding routines difficult to maintain, experience deep focus on particular interests while struggling to direct attention elsewhere, or need stimulation in some situations while becoming overwhelmed by sensory input in others.
A combined assessment gives us space to explore these experiences without trying to fit everything neatly into one explanation.
The outcome may be a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, both, or neither. Regardless of the diagnostic outcome, the aim is to provide a clearer understanding of the person's individual profile and meaningful recommendations for what comes next.
The Assessment Process
One Process, Designed Around You
We coordinate the autism and ADHD components into one assessment process rather than expecting you or your child to repeat the same information across separate assessments.
Depending on the person, appointments might involve conversation, play, activities, puzzles, questions or sharing interests and experiences. Breaks, movement and adjustments are welcome, and the assessment can be structured around communication, sensory and emotional needs where possible.
There is no particular way you or your child needs to behave. We want to understand experiences as authentically as possible.