Private Autism Assessments – Warwickshire, Birmingham and Online
If you’re seeking a compassionate, high-quality private autism assessment with short waiting times, we’re here to help. Our goal is to provide clarity, understanding, and a clear diagnostic pathway. We serve the Warwickshire and Birmingham areas with in-person appointments, and across the UK with online appointments.
At Unlock Psychology Ltd, we offer thorough, NICE-compliant autism assessments for adults. Our services are delivered by HCPC-registered clinical psychologists with specialist training in neurodiversity. Whether you’re exploring your identity or need a formal diagnosis for workplace or academic support, we would be happy to discuss an autism assessment to meet your needs.
OVERVIEW
About this Assessment
Autism (clinically known as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)) is a life-long, neurodevelopmental condition. Autism involves differences in social communication and interaction, such as finding it hard to understand, navigate and engage with social situations. It also comes with at least some of the following: differences in sensory processing such as strong preferences or distress; rigid and repetitive behaviours and thinking, such as routines and perfectionism; and specialist interests.
Autism may be identified in childhood, though we know much more about how people may mask their autistic traits, or adapt, which can become tiring. This means that some autistic people do not identify their traits until later in life, into adulthood. It may be that times of change, transitions or increased social or external pressures make underlying struggles more obvious.
Our gold standard, detailed autism assessments helps to identify autistic traits alongside masking to enable a diagnosis and support. If you need information and support for autism-related needs, we have a range of autism resources and self-help courses.
Price:
£1250 (all inclusive)
Duration:
4 hours
Format:
Online or in-person
Quick information
Individuals aged 17+ who suspect they may be autistic
Those who have struggled throughout life with social interaction, communication, rigid or repetitive thinking or behaviour, and/or sensory processing differences
Individuals who have tried mental health treatments but their underlying struggles have remained the same
People seeking a formal diagnosis to help with workplace adjustments or support in education
People seeking support and reasonable adjustments for autism
Who is this assessment for?
WHAT TO EXPECT
What’s included in your assessment
Our approach: Our autism assessments follow the NICE clinical guidelines and are conducted by fully qualified, HCPC-registered clinical psychologists. This means they are NHS standard, with our assessors all having worked in the NHS.
Our autism assessments for adults are designed to identify whether your experiences are consistent with autism and how they’ve shaped your life over time. We’ll also explore masking, which is when people suppress or camouflage their traits to fit into a neurotypical world, something commonly reported by autistic women and LGBTQ+ adults.
We specialise in gender-informed assessments. That means recognising how autism may present differently in men, women, and transgender and non-binary people, and ensuring that our process is affirming for men, women and our trans and gender-diverse clients. Understanding how gender and neurodivergence intersect is a key part of our assessment approach.
Optional 1-hour screening assessment if unsure (£150 cost)
A 4-hour consultation (in person or online)
Full developmental and mental health history
Psychometric testing, including the Autism Clinical Interview for Adults (ACIA)
Discussion of symptoms in home, work, and academic settings
Written report with diagnosis and treatment recommendations
Your assessment includes:
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Initial Enquiry
Complete our enquiry form below or send us an email. We will answer any questions you have and can offer a free initial consultation to discuss if helpful.
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Schedule Assessment
Book your assessment appointment at times that suit you – in-person or online.
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Pre-Assessment Forms
You will be sent a range of psychometric measures and questionnaires for your informant(s) to do before we meet.
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Assessment Session
The assessment will take 4 hours, including a full clinical and developmental history, mental health assessment and ACIA interview.
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Report & Feedback
We will meet for a 30-minute feedback appointment to discuss the results, how to manage, next steps and recommendations.
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Ongoing Support
We will provide guidance on next steps including any onward referrals needed
Our Assessment Process
AFTER YOUR ASSESSMENT
Post-assessment support
Following your assessment, we will discuss the results with you, what they mean, how to manage and recommend a treatment plan. If you are seeking therapy for Anxiety, our neuro-affirming therapists can offer support. We also have downloadable resources, as well as courses and information available on living as an autistic person.
Comprehensive Report: Our NHS-grade reports average 20 pages long, covering your personal trait-profile, needs and personalised recommendations.
Feedback Session: All assessments include a 30-minute feedback session to discuss coping strategies, recommendations and your next steps.
Recommendations: We tailor recommendations to the individual and their environment, and provide work and education reports as needed.
Ongoing Support: Follow-up support, therapy for autism and onward referrals are all available.
Our Team
Meet the Experts
Dr. David King
Counselling Psychologist
DCounsPsy, HCPC Registered
Taking the step to seek psychological support can feel daunting, and finding the right person matters. I believe that meaningful support starts with genuinely understanding the person in front of you, not just the presenting problem. With over 15 years of experience across NHS and private settings, including acute inpatient hospital care, community mental health, and Children and Young People's services, I aim to offer a space that feels both clinically rigorous and genuinely welcoming. I offer psychological therapy drawing on a variety of evidenced based approaches, alongside neurodevelopmental assessments for adults, with a particular interest in ADHD and autism, delivered with a neuro-affirming approach. I hold a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, am a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society.
Dr. Alastair Pipkin
Lead Clinical Psychologist
DClinPsy, HCPC Registered, AFHEA, Dip. Strategic Management and Leadersip
Dr. Pipkin is a registered clinical psychologist, fully accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the BABCP, an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a registered specialist in the field of gender dysphoria with the UK Equalities Office.
He is an experienced diagnostic assessor of autism, ADHD, gender dysphoria and the range of mental health difficulties. He is also an experienced academic, published researcher and experienced consultant and supervisor for students up to doctorate level.
He leads Unlock Psychology Ltd, overseeing the clinical, academic and research services provided. Dr. Pipkin provides diagnostic assessments, academic and research services.
Dr. Faisal Mir
Clinical Psychologist
DClinPsy, HCPC Registered
Dr Faisal Mir is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist offering detailed and in-depth psychological assessments of people of all ages. He currently works in independent practice and is based in Birmingham. He has been working as a Clinical Psychologist since 2009 assessing and treating mainly adults with mild, moderate, and severe psychological difficulties.
Dr Mir provides a range of psychological services including:
Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessments – such as intelligence testing, cognitive and capacity assessments, and personality assessments.
Assessments of autism (ADI-R and ADOS-2) and ADHD.
Psychological therapies including CBT (Cognitive behaviour therapy), REBT (Rational emotive behaviour therapy), Schema therapy, Compassion focussed therapy, EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing), and ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy).
He has also worked extensively in the legal field, preparing specialist reports for Civil, Family, and Employment Courts. Also, immigration tribunals. This has been to assess mental health difficulties for people involved in personal injury, medical negligence, data breach, and housing disrepair claims. Moreover, this has also included carrying out cognitive and capacity assessments, psychological assessments of complex trauma, and treatment recommendations.
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"My existing NHS autism assessment was incomplete due to various factors. It was of great personal importance to me to have this updated and correctly recorded, by a qualified professional. I was pleased to find Unlock Psychology Ltd, who not only have their standards and full assessments recognised by the NHS, but were also willing to work with me to evidence and provide the sections that were previously absent or lacking.
Fair pricing.
Good communication before, during, and after interview, including checking for intention, being clear on needed information, and precision of wording on report.
Positive experience that fulfilled expected purpose."
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
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average rating from 20+ Google reviews
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