Our Process
Step 1
Complete our Online
Developmental Screen
Step 2
Tailoring Your
Assessment Plan
Step 3
Delivering
Your Assessment
Step 4
Personalised
Intervention Plan
At CAL, we understand that starting an assessment for yourself or your child can feel overwhelming. A member of our team will be with you each step of the way.
You can contact CAL either by phone or via the online request form. A member of the team will then get in touch with you.
Step 1
Intake Process: Online Developmental Screen
The first stage of assessment begins with parents completing a comprehensive online developmental screen, on behalf of their child. Self-referring adults will be provided with an online personal history form to complete.
Developmental Screen fee: £250
Once the completed form has been submitted, CAL will offer you a brief consultation to review the provided information, and discuss potential next steps of assessment.
At this point, it may be necessary to gather further information in order to create a bespoke assessment plan. This ensures that the final Assessment Plan is based on a thorough understanding of the specific needs, thereby ensuring a streamlined and cost-effective plan.
Step 2
Tailoring the Assessment Plan
To gather the information, one or more of the following options may be required. A clear explanation will be provided for each included item.
- Conners-4 ADHD Screen and/or Social Communication Screen
- School Discussion with teachers/SENCO
- School Observation in classroom and playground settings
- Combined School Discussion & Observation
- Child/Meeting to understand their perspective
- Parent Consultation up to 30 minutes
- Review of up to three previous assessment/ intervention reports *
- Consultation of up to 30 minutes with other professionals (e.g., medical professionals involved with the client; Speech & Language, Occupational, Psychotherapists etc.)
* If more than three reports need to be reviewed, CAL reserves the right to charge additional fees for complex assessments that require extra time. An estimate will be provided before commencing Step 2
Clinical Assessment Plan Fee: £450
Because CAL provides a blended clinical and educational model, there are occasions when involving the team’s consultant Educational Psychologist at this stage is necessary as part of the planning process.
A member of the team will be in touch with you to discuss the initial findings and the recommended plan of assessment.
Step 3
Delivering Your Assessment
Recommended plans of assessment include a range of the following options:
- Clinical Psychology testing
- Educational Psychology testing
- Cognitive Abilities Profile (CAP)
- Dynamic Assessment
Please see Services Tab for more information about our assessments.
Step 4
Personalised Intervention Plan
Following your assesment, CAL offers personalised intervention packages, working with schools, families, and children directly. The plan may include a range of options, such as:
