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Post-Assessment Support
We are often asked about how best to support someone when they’ve had a diagnosis of autism. We are here to provide guidance and sign-post you to a support network.
These services are available via:
Self-pay
Following an assessment and a positive diagnosis of autism, it can be hard to know what to do next. At Provide Wellbeing, we offer resources and support to connect you with other poeple, parents, children, and autism professionals who can help you to navigate the next steps on your journey.
For Parents
After receiving a diagnosis of autism, we will provide you with a report detailing everything that happened during the assessment and confirming the official diagnosis. A thorough appendix is provided to signpost you to further information about autism at that point.
One of our team’s key recommendations is to learn as much about autism as possible. You will be able to better understand your child’s behaviours by researching the condition and its symptoms in more detail. Further resources are on our support directory page. We also recommend that you arrange a meeting with the school if your child attends so that you can establish an appropriate support plan in line with their diagnosis.
How can I support my child following an autism diagnosis?
For a parent or carer to support someone with a diagnosis, we recommend finding out as much as you can about the condition. The more you know about it, the more you know what strategies and approaches to take with that person. It will also help you to understand why they might behave in a certain way.
For Young People
After a diagnosis, you will receive a report containing advice specifically for you about what autism is and what you can do next. Guidance is provided about the books, websites and other resources to consult for more information and strategies to manage day-to-day life following your autism diagnosis.
TALK TO US TODAY ABOUT
Post-Assessment Support
Call 0300 303 9966
or arrange a call back…
Pricing and appointments
| Service | Service Charge |
| Post-autism Advice session with Therapist following diagnosis | £150 |
Provide Wellbeing will be able to support you with this new diagnosis. We will discuss any questions about the diagnosis on the day of the appointment. We can also advise you on where to go and signpost you to get further support.
Should you need to cancel for any reason, a refund will be offered if we are informed 7 or more days prior to the appointment.
For full details of our refund and cancellation policy please visit our Pricing & Payment Terms.
If you have any questions about the Autism assessment itself or the process involved, please get in touch with our dedicated customer support team.
Meet our team
Joanne Ager
Speech and Language Therapist
Joanne has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist since 2007 across a range of clinical and educational settings.
Harish Mahadevappa
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Harish Mahadevappa is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and has worked in the Colchester area for over a decade. His special interests are neurodevelopmental conditions (ASD and ADHD), anxiety disorders and tics.
Emma Lindsley
Speech and Language Therapist
Emma is a Speech and Language Therapist at Provide Wellbeing.
Ruth Brannigan
Occupational Therapist
Ruth qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2000 and has specialised working in Paediatrics since 2002.
Charlotte Preston
Occupational Therapist
After qualifying as an Occupational Therapist in 2005, Charlotte initially spent time gaining core skills on a rotation between hospital wards and the community before specialising in Community Paediatrics.
Morag Best
Occupational Therapist
Morag specialises in the area of attachment and developmental trauma and is currently training as a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist.
Natasha Spong
Speech and Language Therapist
Natasha graduated with an MSc in Speech and Language Therapy from University of Essex and has worked with Provide CIC ever since.
Polly Larkin
Speech and Language Therapist
Polly qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1996 after completing her BSc (Hons) in Birmingham, and returned to Essex in 2014 to work for Provide CIC.
Catherine Hudson
Occupational Therapist
Catherine has worked as an Occupational Therapist within the NHS for 32 years, with young people of all ages and a range of needs.
Alix Willmore
Speech and Language Therapist
Alix works with a wide range of children both in the NHS and independent practice, in special needs and mainstream schools.
Hayley Foster
Speech and Language Therapist
Hayley has worked with children, young people and adults with a range of communication needs including Autism and the Criminal Justice System.
Louise Pearce
Speech and Language Therapist
Louise specialises in working with children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Hannah Westwood-Loftus
Lead Occupational Therapist
Hannah has been working as Occupational Therapist since 2006, supporting children and adults within health and social care. She has a specialist interest in neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She helps to spearhead service development at Provide Wellbeing.
Amy Bignell
Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Amy has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist since graduating in 2007. She has specialised in the diagnosis of ASD and has worked as part of a diagnostic team since 2010. She is particularly passionate about working with girls and women as recognises that the diagnosis journey is often a lot more challenging for them. Amy helps to spearhead service development at Provide Wellbeing.
Dr Amin Band
Lead Neurodevelopmental Consultant
Dr Band is a Lead Neurodevelopmental Consultant, devising integrated pathways for Autism and ADHD in Mid Essex.
Dr Geetha Kugan
Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician
Dr Kugan is trained in ASD assessments and has been lead clinician for Provide CIC’s Community Paediatric service since 2010.
