Understanding a child’s needs involves looking at their strengths, experiences and the situations in which they thrive, alongside the difficulties they encounter is essential in providing effective support.
As an Educational Consultant and Chartered Psychologist, I offer assessments, consultations and practical SEND support to help families and schools develop a clearer understanding of learning, development and wellbeing. My approach brings together information from different sources to produce personalised recommendations for support.
Assessments can help inform school provision, EHCP applications and reviews, transitions and decisions about further assessment. Each assessment is planned around the questions you want answered, making use of relevant existing reports wherever appropriate.
Services at a glance
Screening Assessment — £250
Structured screening for specific learning difficulties, autism or ADHD, helping identify whether further assessment or support may be useful.
Detailed Assessment — £450–£650
A detailed assessment focused on one of the four broad areas of special educational need.
Combined Assessment — £750
A detailed assessment covering two areas of need, exploring how they interact and what support may help.
Neurodevelopmental Profile — £950–£1,500
A comprehensive profile of strengths and needs across autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental differences.
Expert Witness Assessment — £1,250
An independent assessment and written expert report for SEND tribunal proceedings, addressing needs and educational provision.
Consultations and SEND Support — £65 per hour
Personalised advice, attendance at meetings, help with paperwork and practical support for families and schools.
Screening Assessment
Price: £250
A screening assessment offers a structured initial exploration of concerns relating to specific learning difficulties, autism or ADHD. It is suitable when you have noticed difficulties or differences and would like a clearer indication of whether further assessment is appropriate.
Depending on the agreed focus, screening may involve questionnaires, a discussion of developmental and educational history, a review of existing information and selected screening activities.
The assessment considers how the concerns affect everyday life and learning, whether similar patterns occur across settings, and what support may be helpful now.
Screening can help with:
- Identifying indicators that warrant further investigation.
- Understanding whether a more detailed assessment would be useful.
- Identifying initial adjustments and support strategies.
- Informing discussions with school or other professionals.
Screening does not provide a formal diagnosis. Its purpose is to clarify concerns and guide appropriate next steps.
Detailed Assessment
Price: £450–£650
A detailed assessment provides a fuller understanding of one of the four broad areas of special educational need. It is suitable when the main questions relate to a particular aspect of learning, communication, wellbeing or everyday functioning.
Cognition and learning
Exploring literacy, numeracy, memory, phonological skills, processing and the factors affecting progress.
Communication and interaction
Exploring social communication, understanding and expressing information, relationships and participation.
Social, emotional and mental health
Exploring anxiety, emotional regulation, confidence, distress, school avoidance and the demands affecting wellbeing.
Sensory and/or physical needs
Exploring sensory experiences, independence and the impact of sensory or physical difficulties on access to education.
Depending on the assessment questions, the work may include interviews, standardised assessments, questionnaires and a review of school information and previous reports. Assessment methods are selected to suit the child and the purpose of the referral.
The written report explains the findings, identifies strengths and barriers, and provides recommendations for home and education. Where appropriate, it also identifies questions that require input from another specialist.
The fee depends on the scope of the assessment and is confirmed before work begins.
Combined Assessment
Price: £750
A combined assessment explores two areas of need together. It is useful when difficulties overlap and assessing one area alone would provide an incomplete picture.
For example, a child may experience learning difficulties alongside anxiety, or communication differences alongside difficulties with emotional regulation. A combined assessment considers how these needs interact and how the child’s environment and support affect their experiences.
The assessment may bring together direct assessment, parent or carer interviews, questionnaires, school information and existing professional reports.
A combined assessment can help clarify:
- How needs in one area affect functioning in another.
- Why a child’s presentation differs between home and school.
- Which adjustments and interventions should take priority.
- How support can be coordinated across the two areas.
The written report brings the findings together into an integrated explanation, with recommendations that address the child’s needs as a whole.
Neurodevelopmental Profile
Price: £950–£1,500
The Neurodevelopmental Profile is a comprehensive assessment designed to develop a detailed understanding of strengths and needs across autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental differences.
As the developer of this approach, I focus on how a child’s individual profile affects learning, wellbeing, relationships, independence and participation. It can be helpful when needs are complex, when several areas overlap, or when existing diagnoses and reports do not fully explain the support a child requires.
Depending on the referral questions, the profile may explore:
- Learning, literacy and numeracy.
- Attention, memory, organisation and executive functioning.
- Communication and social interaction.
- Emotional wellbeing and regulation.
- Sensory experiences and environmental demands.
- Adaptive functioning and everyday independence.
- Differences between outward presentation and the effort or distress experienced.
- The conditions in which the child feels secure, engaged and able to succeed.
The assessment draws on relevant developmental history, the child or young person’s perspective where appropriate, family and school information, existing reports, and selected assessment tools. Each element is chosen because it contributes to answering the agreed questions.
The report provides an integrated explanation of the findings and personalised recommendations. It can support educational planning, EHCP discussions, annual reviews and transitions.
A Neurodevelopmental Profile can be valuable both for children with existing diagnoses and for those whose needs are still being explored. It does not automatically constitute a formal autism or ADHD diagnostic assessment.
The fee depends on the breadth of work required and is agreed in advance.
Expert Witness Assessment
Price: £1,250-£1750
An Expert Witness Assessment provides independent expert evidence for SEND tribunal proceedings. It is suitable when the tribunal needs a clearer understanding of a child or young person’s educational needs and the provision required to address them.
The assessment is planned around the issues in dispute and the questions that fall within my professional expertise. Depending on the case, it may include a review of the EHCP and supporting records, discussions with the family, relevant assessment activities and consideration of evidence from education and other professionals.
The written report explains the assessment findings and the basis for my professional opinions. It may address the description of needs, the specificity of proposed provision and how educational arrangements would respond to the assessed profile.
The purpose is to provide an independent, evidence-based opinion. Conclusions arise from the evidence and cannot be predetermined.
The fee covers the agreed assessment and written report. Additional work, including attendance at a hearing, further assessments or responses to subsequent questions, is discussed and priced separately in advance.
Consultations and SEND Support
Price: £65 per hour
Sometimes the most useful next step is a conversation, help preparing for a meeting or support making sense of paperwork. I offer flexible consultations and ongoing SEND support for families and schools, whether or not you have commissioned an assessment from me.
Support is tailored to your circumstances and can include:
- Advice and guidance: discussing concerns, exploring options and identifying practical next steps.
- Understanding reports: explaining assessment findings and professional recommendations in clear, accessible language.
- Attendance at meetings: supporting you at school meetings, EHCP annual reviews and discussions with professionals.
- Meeting preparation: helping you organise evidence, identify priorities and prepare questions or a written contribution.
- EHCP support: reviewing plans, identifying where needs or provision require clarification, and helping prepare comments or proposed amendments.
- Support with paperwork: assisting with referral forms, parental contributions, requests for assessment, review documents and correspondence.
- Educational planning: advising on adjustments, support strategies, transitions and preparation for adulthood.
- Follow-up support: helping families and schools put assessment recommendations into practice and review their impact.
You can request a single consultation or support over a longer period. We will agree the work and an estimate of the time required before it begins. Preparation, document review, meeting attendance and written follow-up are charged at £65 per hour.
What to expect
The first step is to get in touch or complete a referral form outlining your concerns, the child’s strengths, current support and the questions you would like answered.
I will review this information and confirm the most appropriate service, its scope, the fee and the anticipated timescale. Relevant existing reports can help inform the work and avoid unnecessary duplication.
Accessibility needs, communication preferences and practical arrangements are considered when planning the work.
Not sure which service to choose?
You do not need to choose an assessment or support package before getting in touch. Explain what is concerning you and what you hope to understand or achieve, and I can help identify an appropriate option.
To discuss an assessment, arrange a consultation or request a referral form, email:
