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Adult Autism

A specialist service

The Kingston and Richmond Autism Service is a specialist service providing ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) assessment for adults living in Kingston and Richmond.

We work with adults who have a GP in the Richmond or Kingston boroughs. We provide assessments for people to understand if they have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

You can refer yourself to be assessed for autism or ask you GP to refer you.

We really like feedback, if you want to tell us about a recent appointment, please click here or complete the form below. If you would like to contact us about your experience by email, please use this address:

Email: nds@yourhealthcare.org

Autism assessments

Being diagnosed with autism can be a relief. You may struggle to understand why you feel different from other people and why you have trouble with social interactions and communication, and sometimes feel exhausted or overwhelmed by everyday life. An assessment can help you to explore these difficulties.

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Adult autism waiting list

In January we received 24 new referrals for assessment. At the moment there are 1016 people on the waiting list for assessment.

This month we are seeing people who were added to our waiting list in January/February 2023

Information about autism can be very helpful while you are waiting.

Please scroll down to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

ADHD Service

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder which impacts three main areas: attention; impulsivity and hyperactivity. Adults with ADHD may have significant problems with areas of executive functioning and working memory.

We work with adults (18 years and over) who have a GP in the London borough of Kingston, by providing assessments for ADHD and support when a diagnosis is made.

Information about our ADHD service can be found by clicking here: ADHD service

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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about our services, policies, and procedures. We hope you find the answers you need, and we’re always happy to assist further. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Please see the waiting list box above for details about current waiting times.

Usually within two weeks but we will discuss this with you nearer the time.

The assessment involves an interview about your history, from when you were very young. It is often very useful for this to come from someone who knew you very well at this time in your life – like a parent. Sometimes that is not possible, and in those situations, people provide their early history themselves, as best they can recall themselves. Sometimes old school reports or baby books are helpful in this too.

In early 2024 two members of the team gave a presentation to people on the waiting list, with lots of information about what the assessment process is like. You can see this here.

If you change your GP from one in Kingston or Richmond, you would move out of the catchment area for this service and would not be able to remain on the waiting list. We are happy to write to your new provider to let them know how long you have waited already. Some areas are able to honour pre-existing wait times, and others unfortunately are not.

We have added useful links below

Assessment can be an emotional process. The vast majority of people who go through this report that this is positive, however it can bring about some complicated feelings. Please see slides 15 and 16 of the presentation (see question 3) for more about this.

When you are assessed, you will have a detailed assessment that seeks to understand you as a whole person in the context of your experiences. Whether or not a diagnosis of Autism is the conclusion, the process generally results in some increased understanding, and often leads to new ways forward.

One of the reasons why we do longer, face to face assessments is because this does help us to see more of how people are when they are less able to mask. In addition, sometimes we use a questionnaire designed to capture masking (the CAT-Q). If you’d like to try it, you can find it here The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) | Embrace Autism

If you have any questions not covered here, please do contact us on: ndsasd@yourhealthcare.org

Still have a question? Our friendly team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Make a referral

To make a referral, please download and complete our referral form below, then attach it using the upload section on the right. Referrals are accepted from health and social care professionals.

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Adult Autism Referral Form

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Our Service Locations

Where can you find this service?

22 Hollyfield Road
Surbiton
KT5 9AL
Tel: 020 8339 8000

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