Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Service
Our Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Service is a local diagnostic and assessment service for adults who are believed to need an assessment for autism and meet the criteria specified below in 'who is it for'.
The service provide a full diagnostic assessment service of adults with autism. People are assessed by a specialist psychiatrist and a specialist occupational therapist.
The service has been purchased by the 5 CCGs (clinical commissioning groups) covering Cheshire and Wirral. The service is open to referrals nationwide and can also accept referrals for assessment, review or expert opinion such as self funded cases or cases funded by any CCG, other health providers or other organisations e.g. occupational health or insurance, by individual agreement. The service can also provide specialist intervention work either privately or on a bespoke basis funded by CCGs or other organisations. The service leads Ian and Clair are both NICE champions for autism, and Ian is the autism champion for England.
Read our leaflet on post diagnosis information.
The below video explains what the initial assessment process involves.
How to access this service
Age range
Referral Routes
Conditions
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Address
Adult ASD Service
Upton Lea Resource Centre
Countess of Chester Health Park
Liverpool Road, Chester
CH2 1BQ
Telephone number
01244 397640
Email address
How to find us
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