Dr Mugilan Anandarajan
Autism Assessment Clinic
At Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group, our Autism Assessment Clinics located at our clinics in Belfast and North West (Ballykelly) aim to assess and diagnose individuals with Autism.
Steps to get started
Our team will support you through every stage, from your first enquiry to your recovery.
Using Health Insurance
If you have private health insurance, check with your provider to see what’s covered. We’re happy to help with any paperwork and can work directly with many insurance companies to make the process smoother for you.
Paying for Treatment Yourself
If you’re paying for treatment yourself, we’ll give you clear information about costs and help you plan your care. You’ll know exactly what to expect, with no hidden fees.
Costs
We’ll give you a clear price guide upfront and explain what’s included.
Flexible payment options are available to help spread the cost. Our team is here to answer questions and help you choose the best way to pay.
Package Cost:
£1,475.00
Prices accurate as of February 2026 and may be subject to change.
Finance from:
£35.67 per month
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Enquire Online
You can book an appointment online, call our friendly team, or ask your GP for a referral.
Our Locations
Each site is equipped with modern facilities and experienced teams who will look after you throughout your treatment and recovery.
Our hospitals are easy to reach and offer a calm, comfortable environment to support your care. Wherever you decide to go, you’ll receive the same high standard of personalised treatment.
Diagnostic Assessment
Our Autism Assessment Clinic takes place in our consulting rooms at either No 10 Lisburn Road in Belfast or at Kingsbridge North West Hospital in Ballykelly. Adult assessments take place in No.10 Lisburn Road.
After an assessment has been booked, two further documents will be sent to you to complete. One is a more detailed referral form and the other is a questionnaire to be completed by your relevant school or daycare setting. It is important that both of these forms are completed and returned to [email protected] prior to your first appointment with the Multi-Disciplinary team.
Your assessment may require an additional appointment with our Paediatrician, at no additional cost to your package. This will be discussed with you during your first visit if it is necessary.
Please bring with you any significant reports you may have from other professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists etc.
On the day of your assessment, you will be warmly greeted by our team. They will gather detailed background information about you or your child’s development, as well as a practical assessment, using both the ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview) and ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) Gold Standard assessment tools. This should take around 2 hours to complete.
What happens next?
Following clinical discussion around all the information gathered, both in clinic and from additional sources, the team will provide feedback to you about the outcome of the assessment. This is usually done on the day of the Multi-Disciplinary assessment, but occasionally further information may be required and this would be discussed fully with you. Onward referrals can then be discussed as appropriate.
Will I get a report?
We aim to have reports completed within 28 working days once all aspects of the assessment have been completed.
What happens in the event of a diagnosis?
Our team will support you whatever the outcome of your appointment. All of our assessment outcomes are submitted to your local Healthcare Trust, for consideration of access to their services.
Our team will also discuss local charities and groups that may be of interest to you, as well as any onward referrals that may be appropriate for you or your child. Within Kingsbridge, there are additional services such as Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical Psychology and ENT that you can access.
Please note that receiving a diagnosis of Autism does not necessarily mean, in the case of a child’s diagnosis, that your child will need a Statement of Educational Needs. If your child does need additional support, they can be referred to the Education Authority for consideration of a statement through the existing Code of Practice pathway.
If there is no diagnosis, what happens next?
Our team will fully explain the rationale for the outcome of the assessment with you and answer any questions that you may have. There may be occasions where further information is needed, but this would be discussed fully with you. Onward referrals can be made if appropriate to other services within the Kingsbridge Healthcare Group or Trust if required.
How much is the Assessment?
This service is offered as a package at a cost of £1,475. This includes all aspects of the assessment and all visits to the multi-disciplinary team. This payment will be required at the point of booking.
In any instance where additional tests or consultations are needed, for example with an ENT specialist, additional charges will apply. We will advise of these costs prior to an additional appointment being made.
The Autism Assesment Team
Our Autism Diagnosis Clinic Multi-Disciplinary team consists of the following specialists:
Joanna Cushley – a Specialist SLT for pre-school, school age and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Joanna is fully trained and qualified in the administration and scoring of the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) assessment.
Dr Lauren Harper – a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in child and adolescent mental health. Dr Harper is fully trained and qualified in ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised) assessment and scoring.
Dr Jonathan Henderson – a Consultant Paediatrician who has won awards for exceptional contribution to Healthcare of Children Teaching. Dr Henderson will provide the medical examinations for this team.
Dr Parisa Galway – Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health offers a range of psychological treatments tailored to meet individual needs
Dr Mugilan Anandarajan – Consultant Paediatrician, has managed a wide range of acute and chronic conditions and is happy to deal with all children between 0-16 years in all paediatric matters.
Please note some exclusions to this service –
This service is not suitable for patients with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
As we are not allowed to administer the assessment tools via an interpreter, we cannot accept a referral from anyone with English as an additional Language.
This service is not suitable for deaf or blind patients.
Meet Our Consultants
Our consultants are specialists with years of experience. From your first consultation through to your recovery, you’ll be under the care of experts who are dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible results.
