Autism and ADHD are increasingly being recognised in people of all ages, meaning that individuals can finally get the support they need. The Assessment Practice is helping to improve outcomes for these groups, with its highly qualified and experienced clinicians – including psychiatrists, paediatricians, psychologists, and speech and language therapists – exceeding NICE gold standards for diagnosing autism and ADHD. Armande Fryatt, director of The Assessment Practice, was on hand to tell us more. Assessment Practice of the Year 2026 For a long time, The Assessment Practice stood as a long-established, highly renowned practice for dyslexia and dyscalculia. However, as a result of high demand and requests from clients, it now also offers assessments for autism, ADHD, DCD, and DLD. At the head of the centre is Armande Fryatt, its Director of Inclusion, as well as a team of highly qualified and experienced consultant neurodevelopmental paediatricians, specialist assessors, paediatric occupational therapists, mental health nurses and a highly specialist speech and language therapist. Combined, these experts work with great quality and care to change lives. Armande is a renowned specialist teacher, as well as a specialist assessor, mentor, and trainer. She has worked with children between the ages of 4 and 18 in a SENDCo role for more than 30 years, with her regular responsibilities today including carrying out these assessments and managing the multidisciplinary team behind The Assessment Practice. The Assessment Practice itself stands in a glorious rural, homely environment in Cambridgeshire. It is unique in the UK for offering in-person diagnostic assessments for autism, ADHD, DCD, DLD, dyslexia and dyscalculia. This same provision is available for adults, who can also receive a remote assessment to suit their needs and schedules. The level of flexibility offered is just the beginning, and these assessments consistently receive tremendous praise, both from the parents of children whose conditions have been unearthed and adults who have experienced this support for themselves. For example, as one parent explained: “I took my son to his assessment on Wednesday. I was super nervous for him and how he would feel. But the staff made us feel so welcome, it was such a relaxed environment. They made sure to explain everything in detail and treated us so kindly. I can’t thank them enough, and I also highly recommend anyone looking to use their practice. I just want to say a massive thank you.” Similarly, another parent added: “Having ended up with three diagnoses for our very complex young lady (EB), we cannot thank and praise all the staff involved enough! We initially contacted them about our concerns over dyscalculia, autism, and the lack of support from EB’s school (she is currently in year 8 and nobody seemed to be taking us seriously!) David spent nearly an hour, during our initial phone call listening and asking questions to clarify our situation before we entered the ‘triage’ stage.” They continued: “We are so impressed by the professionalism, kindness, and support we have received at all stages of our process. With their amazing knowledge and guidance, EB can hopefully complete her education and move forward successfully in life, understanding herself and being better equipped in the knowledge of how to cope with not only her dyscalculia, but also her autism with developmental language disorder (DLD).” These are far from the only examples of stellar feedback received by The Assessment Practice, which enjoys a five-star rating on its website’s reviews section. However, it is not only clients leaving these reviews, and one particularly glowing testimonial comes from Dr Anon, who is one of the doctors working with Armande and the rest of the team here. “In my 30+ years as a paediatrician, I can truly say that I have never worked anywhere which cares more about the patients and clients than here”, Dr Anon said. “When I first visited, I thought it was an unusual set-up, being used to the hectic disarray of NHS hospitals. It is very clear that working as they do puts the children at ease and allows doctors and other clinicians to do their work in a warm and friendly atmosphere.” For more information on conditions like autism and ADHD, including how to spot the signs, visit The Assessment Practice at the link below. Those looking for an assessment for dyslexia or dyscalculia can do so by clicking on the respective links on the website. Contact: Armande Fryatt Company: The Assessment Practice Web Address: https://the-assessment-practice.co.uk/
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