At Gesher Assessment Centre, we meet many families navigating questions about autism for the first time. Understandably, it can feel overwhelming; there is a lot of information to absorb which is why we believe in […]
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A private autism assessment is a comprehensive evaluation carried out by our independent healthcare professionals to determine whether an individual meets the criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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In this blog post, Sarah Benarroch, Founder of London Dyslexia Centre, discusses the co-occurrence of dyslexia and ADHD, and some of the challenges this can present.
Co-occurrence of Dyslexia and ADHD: Understanding how they overlap Read More »
In this blog post, we explain what a dual autism and ADHD assessment is and the benefits of having a dual assessment.
What is a dual Autism and ADHD Assessment? Read More »
In this blog post, we explain what an ADOS-2 assessment tool is, and why it is considered the “gold standard” assessment tool.
What is an ADOS-2 assessment? Read More »
As students with autism make the transition to higher education, it’s important that colleges and universities foster a supportive, inclusive, and accessible environment. This blog offers practical advice for supporting autistic students – whether they’re currently at college or university, or preparing to take the leap.
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In this blog post, we discuss the difference between the terms autism and ASD in the context of assessments.
Autism assessment or ASD assessment – what is the difference? Read More »
In this blog post, we give a step-by-step guide to organising a dyspraxia assessment.
How do you arrange a dyspraxia assessment? Read More »
In this blog post, Leandri Ferreira,
Occupational Therapist, explores what dyspraxia is, an introduction to dyspraxia assessments, and a few top tips to help your child with motor planning difficulties
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For many autistic people, rewatching television series and films is a common and comforting activity. This blog explores some of the reasons for this.
Why do autistic individuals often enjoy rewatching TV series? Read More »
In this blog, Nikki Rockell, Highly Specialist Speech and
Language Therapist at The Gesher Assessment Centre, discusses the attributes of autism with questions and prompts for parents/carers to consider.
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What does neurodivergence actually mean? In this article we define some of the terms used when talking about neurodivergence.
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