Consultation
£225 for UK residents
€260 for Ireland/EU residents
If you self-identify as, or otherwise believe you are Autistic, this experience and characteristic based consultation an opportunity to meet with one of our psychologists in Ireland for an exploratory, one-hour conversation. We make this a safe space to discuss the ‘What if…?’ and ‘Does this mean…?’ type questions you may have if you think you may be Autistic. In conversation with your psychologist during your consultation, you can discuss your experience and work through whether this, as well as any of your characteristics or personality traits align with Autistic experience. You can also explore the potential pros and cons of formal identification by assessment. After this exploratory conversation, there is no expectation or requirement to pursue our Collaborative Autistic Identification assessment process. This is your decision to make.
The price of our Autism Consultation reflects the time and consideration spent discussing your experience and following up with a summary document outlining areas in which your experience may align with Autistic experience. However, this is not an official document confirming Autistic identity and cannot be used for any purposes requiring formal Autistic assessment. While useful for exploration, a Consultation does not provide enough scope to explore all the relevant aspects of your life for official identification. It is only after full Collaborative Autistic Identification, that official documentation confirming your Autistic identity is provided as proof of assessment.
To secure Consultation, simply click the ‘Make a Booking’ button below and you will be navigated to the forms section
Important Notes:
It is not necessary nor required to have a Consultation before your assessment, though it is possible to transition from Consultation to assessment, without additional waiting
If you ultimately decide to go ahead with Identification, the Consultation fee is deducted from the Identification fee
Due to high demand for our services, a cancellation fee for individual sessions will be applied if less than 48 hours notice is given. If you cancel within 48 hours of your appointment or fail to attend without notifying the psychologist, a fee of €75/£65 will be charged
You do not need to complete the forms in one sitting before your autism consultation with our team based in UK & Ireland (you can save and return); however, unsubmitted forms are automatically deleted after 60 days and cannot be recovered. Please ensure to submit your completed forms within 60 days
If you are Ireland-based and wish to claim on private health insurance, you must choose a Chartered PSI member. You will be given this information clearly when booking your consultation. Residents of both Ireland and the UK are welcome
For further details, please see our FAQs page
“I was so unsure at the beginning whether I was doing the right thing or taking the right steps, but being able to talk through my thoughts and worries during the consultation session was incredibly helpful. This helped me clarify whether I wanted to proceed with the full assessment and how I would feel about the potential outcome of this process. Never once was I left wondering what was going to happen next or where I stood; not only was I provided with an abundance of information and resources, it was always ensured that any adaptations or supports I needed were taken care of, without hassle or fuss.”