Not every family arrives with an open question. Some already have a clear, specific concern: a school or paediatrician has raised a particular issue, an older sibling has an existing diagnosis, or earlier screening has pointed strongly in one direction. For these families, a broad screening can feel like a step backward, while a full multi-domain evaluation may feel like more than is needed.
The Condition-Specific Assessment sits between our brief screenings and the comprehensive PDAEP. It uses the validated, condition-specific diagnostic tools appropriate to a single suspected condition (for example ASD, ADHD, a specific learning disorder, or intellectual disability) to reach a definitive clinical finding efficiently.
A focused diagnostic evaluation of one specific condition using the tools designed for that diagnosis. Unlike our brief screenings, the outcome is a definitive clinical finding on the condition assessed, not merely a signal that further evaluation may be needed.
Because conditions such as autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and specific learning disorders frequently co-occur, every request begins with a short clinical intake conversation to confirm that a narrowly scoped assessment is appropriate. Where presenting concerns suggest a broader picture, families are guided toward the full PDAEP instead.
• Parents who have received a specific referral (from a school, paediatrician, or other professional) naming a particular condition to investigate.
• Families with an existing family history of a specific diagnosis (e.g., an older sibling already diagnosed with ASD) who want the same clarity for another child.
• Parents who’ve already completed a broader screening and want a definitive, diagnostic-level answer on one specific finding.
• Families who want a focused, efficient assessment rather than a full multi-domain evaluation.
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