"We are incredibly grateful for the support and care we received from Tania and Astrid at CADS Autism during our child’s recent ADHD and autism assessment. After facing a long wait for support elsewhere, we decided to pursue a private assessment and are so glad we did. The process was thorough, professional, and handled with real sensitivity, which made a potentially stressful experience much easier for our family
We felt listened to and reassured throughout, and the kindness and understanding shown to both our child and us as parents meant a great deal. The assessment was explained clearly, and the outcome gave us the clarity and confidence we needed to move forward. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this service to other families seeking timely, compassionate support. Thank you again Tania and Astrid." (parent of 16 year old daughter)
Parent of a Teenager – Autism Assessment
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“The entire experience with CADS has been brilliant from start to finish. I initially chose to enquire about an Autism assessment with CADS for my teenage son after a recommendation from a friend of a friend.
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From the initial email enquiry Tania and Astrid have been amazing. They are both extremely passionate, knowledgeable, understanding and helpful at every step of the way. As a family, Autism isn’t new to us and my eldest child was diagnosed through the NHS a number of years ago which took almost 2 years from start to finish after years of research and seeking answers.
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We were able to get seen, assessed and receive an outcome within a couple of months at CADS. The service was exceptional and the report we received was numerous pages long explaining each area of concern in detail alongside support recommendations for both home and school. (A stark contrast to my other child’s 3 sentence NHS diagnosis!)
I will be recommending these ladies to everyone who I encounter that is looking at going down the private route for an assessment.”
ALEX
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I have used the services of CADS autism for both my daughters to avoid the long waits through the NHS pathway. I cannot recommend highly enough the warm & friendly approach from both Tania & Astrid while still providing an excellent and professional service. They both take plenty of time to understand the strengths and difficulties for not only the child but how this impacts on the family as a whole. The process is quick and efficient and relieves the anxiety that long wait times can bring. 5* service all round!"
We felt listened to and reassured throughout, and the kindness and understanding shown to both our child and us as parents meant a great deal. The assessment was explained clearly, and the outcome gave us the clarity and confidence we needed to move forward. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this service to other families seeking timely, compassionate support. Thank you again Tania and Astrid." (parent of 16 year old daughter)
CLAIRE AND ANTHONY
“The assessment process with Tania and Astrid was quick and extremely thorough. They were friendly, understanding and supportive and gave us some excellent advice and recommendations to support our son, which have already proven to be very helpful. We can't recommend them highly enough."
TARA
“We initially approached CADS because we suspected out daughter may have autism and were faced with long waiting times on the NHS to obtain a diagnosis. From our initial telephone conversation with Tania and online meeting with Astrid, they were patient, understanding and listened to all our concerns. The assessment process was very straightforward and, most importantly, our daughter felt at ease and understood. We had a diagnosis within a couple of months and now our daughter can obtain the help she needs. We would highly recommend CADS without a doubt.”
EMMA
"We used CADS Autism to assess our teenage daughter, and are very happy with the service provided which was quick and professional. The process started with an initial telephone conversation, and then followed with the gathering of information from us and school, through questionnaires and meetings online and face to face. The report produced was thorough and informative. I would definitely recommend them to anyone considering an autism assessment".
ALEX
“I have used the services of CADS autism for both my daughters to avoid the long waits through the NHS pathway. I cannot recommend highly enough the warm & friendly approach from both Tania & Astrid while still providing an excellent and professional service. They both take plenty of time to understand the strengths and difficulties for not only the child but how this impacts on the family as a whole. The process is quick and efficient and relieves the anxiety that long wait times can bring. 5* service all round!"
EMMA
I got in touch with CADS in relation to an autism assessment for my daughter (9). I was really anxious about the assessment process but from the first point of contact, Tania and Astrid were not only efficient and extremely knowledgeable, but warm and approachable. They ensured that the whole process was as relaxed as possible for both my daughter and I. I really appreciate the way everything was broken down and explained to me throughout. Following the assessment we were provided with an extensive report, providing invaluable recommendations and strategies, which we are so grateful for. I was so surprised at how well they understood my daughter's strengths and difficulties. I would 100 percent recommend CADS for anyone contemplating an assessment.
JULIE
A very friendly and professional service, we would thoroughly recommend
​TINA
I am so grateful for the service you have provided to us; both you and Astrid have been nothing but warm, supportive and reassuring. My daughter mentioned that her teacher told her that the assessment report was extremely detailed and person-centred. She said that many assessment reports she sees are quite generic, but the CADS report very much told my daughter’s story - and that’s exactly how I feel. I think you’ve really helped us to understand our daughter better and I now feel hopeful and positive about her future.
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