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Autism Assessments

Providing families across Ireland the opportunity to have a professional assessment of need in a comfortable and welcoming setting

Autism Assessment Centre was established to provide families across Ireland the opportunity to have a professional assessment of need in a comfortable and welcoming setting. Our dedicated and specialised multi-disciplinary team have over 30-years-experience in the field and will help provide clear, compassionate advice alongside a full HSE-standard assessment report. We offer a person centred, evidence based assessments for children aged 3 to 17.

The Autism Assessment Centre is part of the Servisource Group which has 25 years’ experience in the healthcare industry.

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What services do we provide?

Autism assessment
An Autism assessment is a multi-step process that includes information from a variety of sources. We include background information gathered from documents like a developmental history form, previous assessment reports and information from parents during intake. We also request a written report from school personnel who know the child well. Observation data taken during interactions with the child is included as are any standardized assessment results conducted by our staff. There are two main tools used during a basic ASD assessment, the ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised), the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule), and Child/Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (CSP/AASP).

Information is collected from different areas of functioning to determine if there are differences in communication and social interaction, as well as evidence of repetitive behaviours and whether these behaviours are consistent with others who have a diagnosis of Autism. The ADI-R is only one component in determining if your child has Autism.

The ADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, play/imagination and repetitive behaviours for individuals who have been referred for assessment of Autism. It consists of standard activities that allow the clinicians to observe behaviours that have been identified as important to the diagnosis of Autism according to developmental levels and chronological age. The ADOS-2 is only one component in determining if your child has Autism.

The Sensory Profile is a standardized questionnaire completed by the parent/caregiver of a young child or an Adolescent/Adult being evaluated. The Sensory Profile looks at your child’s ability to process input using their five senses – touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Research reports that sensory integration may be associated with an Autism diagnoses. While not all persons with Autism have certain traits around sensory integration, many children who are referred to an assessment of Autism present with a complex profile of sensory needs. We include this evaluation tool to help inform parents about the unique needs of their child.

Additional Services:

In addition to determining a diagnosis of Autism, your child may demonstrate areas of concern commonly associated with Autism. Some children present with speech/language delays which may cause challenges with their social communication skills. Other children may display certain traits around fine and gross motor skills and have additional diagnoses of Dyspraxia. Other children present with certain traits in school and learning that could be addressed by an assessment of cognitive skills. To be sure that you have an accurate understanding of the unique profile of strengths and concerns for your child, we offer these additional assessments to be added as needed. We also provide:

  • Occupational Therapy Assessment
  • Speech and Language Therapy Assessment
  • Cognitive Assessment
  • Psycho-Educational Assessments
  • Home/School visit

Benefits of an Assessment

We all want to help support the growth and development of our children. Understanding what the next steps should be for getting the necessary support is vital. At Autism Assessment Centre we know that children can experience the world in many different ways and that some children have unique needs which might require extra help as they grow. Knowing what those needs might be, and how best to support them is something that an assessment of need can help with.

  • Peace of mind

Whatever the outcome, just knowing more can bring comfort

  • Knowledge

Greater understanding of your child’s specific needs.

  • Advice

Practical advice on how to better help and support your child.

  • Support

Access to a range of ‘next step’ support and information.

Our Core Values

  • Understanding

We understand how challenging this process can be, so we will always strive to make the process as easy and comfortable as possible.

  • Empathy

Our team will always listen to and support the children and families who come to us.

  • Professionalism

Our clinicians are experts in their field and bring with them years of experience, advanced skills, and outstanding knowledge base.

  • Quality

Our assessments are carried out using standardised measures as recommended by requisite professional societies and our reports are written to meet HSE standards.

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