Every Mind Psychology

24/04/2026

🌟 Service Spotlight: Our Autism Diagnostic Assessment Pathway 🌟

At Every Mind, our autism diagnostic assessments for children and young people are designed to be thorough, compassionate, and fully neuro-affirming. We don’t “test” — we understand.

Our pathway brings together clinical expertise, lived‑experience awareness, and a deep respect for each child’s individuality.

Here’s what families can expect from our assessment process:

✨ 1. A warm, sensory‑considerate welcome
From the moment you arrive, our environment is designed to reduce overwhelm and help children feel safe and comfortable.

✨ 2. A detailed developmental history
We take time to listen. Parents and carers share their insights, experiences, and observations — all of which are essential to building a full picture.

✨ 3. Child‑led assessment sessions
Our clinicians adapt pace, communication style, and activities to suit each young person. No pressure to mask or perform.

✨ 4. School observation & teacher interview
Understanding how a child navigates their everyday environment is key. We gather real‑world insight into strengths, sensory needs, and support strategies that help them thrive.

✨ 5. Multidisciplinary formulation
Our team — including Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, SLTs and OTs — work together to ensure assessments are holistic and grounded in neuro-affirming practice.

✨ 6. Clear, strengths‑based feedback
We meet with families to discuss findings in a supportive, accessible way. We focus on understanding the child’s neurotype, celebrating strengths, and identifying meaningful supports.

✨ 7. Comprehensive written report
Families receive a detailed, high‑quality diagnostic report that is clear, respectful, and suitable for sharing with schools and other professionals.

✨ 8. Post‑diagnostic support
We don’t stop at the diagnosis. We offer guidance, signposting, and therapeutic support to help families move forward with confidence.

💛 At Every Mind, our goal is simple: to provide assessments that honour each young person’s identity, reduce anxiety, and empower families with clarity and understanding.

If you’d like to learn more about our autism and ADHD assessment pathways, we’re always here to help. www.every-mind.co.uk

22/04/2026

🌿 A Warm, Welcoming Waiting Room Designed With Neurodivergent Families in Mind 🌿

At Every Mind, the experience begins long before the assessment itself. We know that arriving at a clinic can feel overwhelming for children, young people, and families — so we’ve created a waiting room that feels calm, safe, and genuinely welcoming.

✨ What makes our waiting space different?

- Sensory‑considerate design
Soft lighting, gentle colours, and a quiet atmosphere help reduce sensory load and support regulation from the moment you walk in.

- Comfortable, flexible seating
Whether a child prefers to curl up, sit close to a parent, or have their own space, our layout adapts to their needs.

- Thoughtfully chosen activities
We offer low‑demand, calming options — not overstimulating toys — so children can settle in their own way.

- A warm, friendly welcome
Our staff greets every family with kindness, patience, and understanding. No rush, no pressure, no judgement.

- A space that honours individuality
Every child arrives with their own sensory profile, communication style, and comfort needs. Our waiting room is designed to respect and support all of them.

💛 We believe that a neuro-affirming assessment starts the moment a family steps through the door — and our waiting room is a big part of that.

If you’d like to learn more about our autism and ADHD assessment pathway, we’re always here to chat. www.every-mind.co.uk

20/04/2026

🌈 What Is a Neuro-affirming Diagnostic Assessment for Autism & ADHD? 🌈

At Every Mind, our assessments for children and young people are designed to be respectful, collaborative, and grounded in a deep understanding of neurodiversity.

A neuro-affirming assessment doesn’t look for “deficits” or try to measure a child against a narrow idea of what’s “typical”. Instead, it aims to understand each young person’s unique strengths, communication style, sensory profile, and support needs.

✨ Here’s what makes our neuro-affirming assessment different:

- Strengths‑based, not deficit‑focused
We recognise each child’s abilities, passions, and problem‑solving approaches. These strengths are central to our understanding — not an afterthought.

- Child‑led and comfortable
We adapt the pace, environment, and communication style to suit the young person. No pressure to perform, mask, or “get it right”.

- Sensory‑considerate
From lighting to seating to breaks, we create a space where children can be themselves without sensory overwhelm.

- Holistic and contextual
We look at how a child experiences the world across settings — home, school, other spaces — and how environments can better support them.

- Collaborative with families and professionals
Parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals hold valuable insight. Their perspectives help us build a full, balanced picture.

- Respectful of masking and lived experience
Many autistic and ADHD young people work incredibly hard to cope in structured settings. We take this into account and never overlook the effort behind it.

- Focused on understanding, not “fixing”
Our goal is to help families understand their child’s neurotype and needs, and to identify supports that genuinely enhance wellbeing.

💛 A neuro-affirming assessment honours who a young person is, not who the world expects them to be.

If you’d like to learn more about our autism and ADHD assessment pathway at Every Mind, we’re always here to help. www.every-mind.co.uk

17/04/2026

🌟 Why School Observations & Teacher Interviews Matter in a Neuro-affirming Autism and ADHD Assessments 🌟

When we complete diagnostic assessments at Every Mind, we don’t just look at one moment in time, one perspective, or see a child in one environment. Children and young people show their strengths, needs, and communication styles differently across settings — and school is a huge part of their world.

That’s why school observations and teacher interviews are a core part of our neuro-affirming assessment pathway.

✨ Here’s how they help:

Real‑world insight: Seeing a child in their everyday learning environment helps us understand how they navigate routines, transitions, sensory input, and social interactions in a space that’s familiar to them.

Strengths in action: Teachers often notice skills, passions, and problem‑solving approaches that may not appear in a clinic setting. These strengths are essential to a holistic, respectful assessment.

Understanding support needs: Observations help us identify what’s working well — and where small adjustments could make a big difference to comfort, focus, and wellbeing.

Collaborative perspective: Teacher interviews give us a rich picture of a child’s experiences over time, not just on the day of assessment. This helps ensure our conclusions are grounded, balanced, and truly reflective of the child.

Reducing masking: Many autistic and ADHD young people work incredibly hard to cope or “hold it together” in structured settings. Observing across contexts helps us recognise the effort behind this and ensure it’s not overlooked.

At Every Mind, our goal is always to build a complete, compassionate, strengths‑based understanding of each young person — and school input is a vital part of that.

More information at www.every-mind.co.uk

27/03/2026

Another great event by a fantastic team! Sign up all!

05/03/2026

Come and join me for an evening of discussions and questions around neurodivergence diagnostic assessments!

Join us online to get the lowdown on autism and ADHD assessments—what parents really need to know!

23/02/2026

I’m yet to read but I’m keeping my fingers crossed for positive changes to this broken system….

I will report back once I’ve read 🤞🤞

The Government has just published its plans for major changes to the system of SEND support in schools in England.
The policy White Paper, titled Every Child Achieving and Thriving, sets out the proposed changes to support for SEND children and teenagers in schools and how the new-look system will be funded.
If approved by Parliament, the changes will not be fully implemented until the autumn term in 2028.
The education news website Schools Week has published a summary of the Department for Education's plans https://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-white-paper-the-key-send-reform-policies/
- Click these links to read two Government announcements issued this morning - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/specialist-send-support-in-every-school-and-community and https://www.gov.uk/government/news/radical-expansion-in-rights-for-children-with-send
- Click this link to download the White Paper, which is available in a range of formats, including an easy-read version https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thriving

10/01/2026

Family Wellbeing Course We have developed a 6-week programme designed for parents and carers of children who are autistic, or awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment. Using evidence-based approaches to thriving...Read More >

16/12/2025

Christmas closing times : Important dates for your diary!

We will be closing Friday 19th December and reopen Monday 5th January to allow our staff and clinicians a well earned rest and restore.

Have a very Happy Christmas and New Year!

01/12/2025

Welcome to Sasha!

Sasha is joining us from Reading University MSc in Clinical Psychology and will be on placement with us until June next year.

Sasha comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience as a support worker in the NHS, and has learnt a lot of key skills in thinking on her feet and problem solving. She also has lived experience of neurodivergence.

We are thrilled to have her on placement at the clinic! She will observing assessments and helping with questionnaire scoring.

Say hello to her next time you’re in!

20/11/2025

We’re hiring a Head of School (T&L + DSL) to lead a neuro-affirmative, trauma-informed online provision for 12–17 year old neurodivergent girls and non-binary young people.
4-day week · £55k FTE · start Jan 2026.
If you can hold safeguarding, coherence, and calm in a live online environment - and coach great teaching - we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more: https://thehavenacademy.school/head-of-school-teaching-learning-dsl/

Apply via our Safer Recruitment form: https://forms.gle/ftay38kuwnhzQB9b6
(CVs alone not accepted).
Interviews: w/c 2 & 9 Dec.

18/11/2025

Fidget toy recommendations please!

We’re always looking for new and interesting fidget toys for the clinic.

Which are your favourites? 🤔