Assessment Services

Compassionate and affirming neurodiversity and dyslexia screening, and ADHD and cognitive assessments for children, young people and adults – providing clarity, understanding and practical support for the future.

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Seeking Understanding, Building Confidence, Creating Positive Change

Sometimes families, young people and adults reach a point where they know something is different but are unsure why.

At Childhood Matters, we believe that assessment should be about more than diagnosis or a label. It should provide insight, understanding and a clear pathway forward.

Our screeners and assessments are designed to help individuals and families make sense of their experiences, understand their unique profile of strengths and needs, and identify the support that will enable them to thrive.

Whether a screener indicates a specific trait, or an assessment results in a diagnosis or not, our goal is always the same: to provide meaningful understanding, practical recommendations and compassionate support.

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We See the Whole Person

We take time to understand the individual within the context of their family, relationships, experiences, strengths, interests and environment.

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We Value Difference

We recognise and celebrate neurodiversity and believe that different ways of thinking, learning and experiencing the world should be understood rather than judged.

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We Work in Partnership

Screening and assessment is something we do with individuals and families, not to them. We listen carefully to the voices of children, young people, adults and those who know them best.

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We Focus on Supportive Outcomes

Our screeners and assessments are designed to answer important questions and provide practical recommendations that can make a genuine difference at home, in education, in the workplace and in everyday life.

What Makes Our Reports Different?

All our reports are written to be practical, accessible and meaningful. Every report includes

A Strengths Profile
We identify and celebrate strengths, interests and protective factors alongside areas of challenge.
Clear Findings
Assessment outcomes are explained in a way that is understandable and transparent.
Practical Recommendations
Recommendations are tailored to the individual and designed to support success at home, in education, in the workplace and within the wider community.
A Focus on Belonging and Inclusion
We aim to help families, schools and organisations understand how environments can be adapted to support participation, wellbeing and achievement.
Understanding Starts Here

Seeking an assessment can feel like a significant step, but it can also be the beginning of greater clarity, confidence and self-understanding.

Whether you are a parent, young person or adult seeking answers, our team is here to listen, guide and support you throughout the process.

Reference Documents

Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Assessment and Clinical Services Policy

This policy outlines the principles, procedures and standards that underpin the neurodevelopmental screening, assessment and clinical services provided by Childhood Matters Consulting Ltd.

Educational Acronyms (Inclusion and SEND)

Please note that this Glossary of terms is not exhaustive but provides a guide to some of the most broadly used acronyms used throughout the UK education system.

Senia
Beech Hall
Acer Trust
Mental Health Natters
European Union
Inter-change
Omnia Learning Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust
Haybrook College Trust
Hampshire County Council
Propeller Academy Trust
Emmanuel Schools Foundation
Hamilton Brookes
Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Oxfordshire County Council
West Berkshire County Council
Inspire Educational Consultancy
British School Muscat
ILM Education Consultants
Blue Sky
LIFE
OTSA
The Gallery Trust
River Learning Trust
Colegio Anglo Colombiano
The White Horse Federation
UNESCO
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