Private Autism Assessment · West Yorkshire · CQC-Registered

Private autism assessmentin Leeds.

Start with the free AQ-10 screening, then compare CQC-registered clinics serving West Yorkshire on price, format and the instruments they actually use.

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Leeds & NHS waits

Your local autism assessment options in Leeds

In Leeds, adult autism assessment is a separate NHS pathway from ADHD, with its own referral criteria and its own waiting list — being assessed for one does not move you up the queue for the other, which surprises a lot of people who suspect both. Waits commonly run to years. Assessment follows NICE CG142 and normally involves a structured observational assessment such as ADOS-2 plus developmental history from someone who knew you as a child.

Assessments from
£425
Shortest published wait
1–2 weeks
Nearest consulting room
22 miles · York
Can assess you by video
14 clinics
The NHS position

Who decides NHS funding in Leeds

NHS autism assessment for Leeds is commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire ICB. Whether NHS Right to Choose is open, capped or paused here is its decision, not a clinic's, and it can change at short notice. How Right to Choose works →

How it works

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What actually happens

Inside an autism assessment in Leeds

The stages a thorough assessment covers, and the instruments a CQC-registered clinic should be able to name when you ask.

  1. Screening

    AQ-10
  2. Pre-assessment history

  3. Diagnostic assessment

    ADOS-2 · ADI-R
  4. Report and outcome

    NICE CG142
  5. After a diagnosis

    Adjustments · support

What each stage involves, in full →

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Clinics for Leeds

CQC-registered autism clinics near Leeds

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The Retreat - York

The Retreat Clinics is a mental health provider based in York and Manchester, also offering online sessions, providing therapy and neurodevelopmental assessments for adults, children and young people. It offers autism assessments for adults and children, and ADHD assessments, with self-referral appointment booking available via its website.

This clinic hasn't verified its listing yet. Details are taken from public sources and may not be current.

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14 other clinics can also assess you by video from Leeds, if you would rather not travel.

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  • NICE-compliant, GP-ready reports. Assessments produce a thorough, NICE-compliant report designed to be GP-ready. Whether a GP offers shared care is at their discretion — we never guarantee acceptance, and we would be wary of anyone who does.
Good questions

Private autism assessment in Leeds: FAQ

How much is a private autism assessment in Leeds?
Private adult autism assessments in the UK typically range from around £800 to £2,500, depending on the instruments used and whether a written report is included. Listed clinics show indicative pricing up front and confirm the exact fee before you book.
Do I need a GP referral to be assessed in Leeds?
No referral is needed to start. Take the free AQ-10 screening first; if a full assessment looks worthwhile you can compare CQC-registered clinics that assess privately without a GP referral.
What does an adult autism assessment involve?
A clinician takes a detailed developmental and life history, then uses structured instruments — commonly ADOS-2, ADI-R or a comparable interview — to assess social communication, sensory experience and patterns of behaviour. Where possible they also gather information from someone who knew you as a child.
Is the written report included in the price?
It varies by provider, and it matters more for autism than for ADHD: there is no medication, so the report is the outcome. It is the document that supports reasonable adjustments at work or in education under the Equality Act 2010. Always check whether the quoted fee includes it.

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