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ADHD assessment

You are not broken. Your brain just works differently.

We know the struggle. We have been there. And thankfully, it is becoming more normal to talk about it. Getting answers changes lives.

From £985

adult assessment, time unlimited

Within 1 week

typical turnaround from request

Ages 16+

adolescent and adult pathways

Norwich and online

assessed by a doctor with ADHD

A personal note

From Dr Chris

This is something I understand from both sides.

“I have ADHD myself, so this is something I understand from both sides. Before my own assessment, I remember someone telling me that starting ADHD medication had been life-changing for them. I remember thinking that it probably wouldn't make that much difference. It was only after my own diagnosis that I realised quite how much ADHD had been affecting me day to day, often in ways I hadn't fully appreciated at the time.

Going through that process also made me aware of something else. There is a lot of conversation around neurodiversity at the moment, and understandably so, but there is also a lot of lip service. Many people describe themselves as specialists, but having been through it myself and having worked with different services, I know that genuinely understanding neurodiversity is something quite different. It is nuanced and deeply personal, and when it is done properly, it makes a huge difference.

We do not want to promise the world, but I do believe strongly in getting this right. ADHD, when understood and supported properly, can be a real strength. The aim is not to change who someone is, but to help them understand how they work and give them the tools to use that to their advantage.”

Understanding ADHD

What actually is ADHD?

In plain language. No jargon, no shame.

The short version

ADHD is a lifelong difference in how the brain regulates attention, activity, impulses and emotion. It is not laziness, low intelligence or weak willpower.

The brain chemistry

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 5 to 8% of people. It involves differences in how dopamine and norepinephrine, the brain's focus and reward chemicals, work. The brain is not broken. It is tuned differently. It often struggles in environments designed for people whose brains reward sustained attention to things they do not find inherently interesting. For many people with ADHD, that means enormous effort to do things others find automatic.

Not intelligence or effort

ADHD has nothing to do with how clever you are. Some of the most creative and successful people in the world are neurodivergent. The challenge is that much of the world, workplaces, schools, healthcare, is designed around neurotypical brains. Many people with ADHD have spent years trying to fit that mould and wondering why it feels so hard. It is not a character flaw. It is brain biology.

It looks different in different people

We used to think ADHD was primarily a condition affecting hyperactive young boys. That is a very limited view. ADHD presents differently across genders, ages and individuals. In women and girls it often presents with more internalised symptoms: anxiety, people-pleasing, exhaustion from masking. Many adults, particularly women, reach their 30s or 40s before getting a diagnosis. The struggles were real all along.

What causes it

ADHD has one of the strongest genetic links of any condition. If a parent has ADHD, their child has roughly a 50% chance of having it too. Environment also plays a role, but it is not caused by bad parenting, too much screen time or sugar. It is a difference in brain wiring that you are likely born with. It may have gone unrecognised for years, particularly if you have developed strong coping strategies, known as masking, to get by.
ADHD explained infographic covering brain regulation, genetics, dopamine and noradrenaline, and why there is no single test
The assessment

What to expect

Our assessments have no fixed time limit. We take as long as is needed to do a thorough and fair assessment. We aim to complete yours within 1 week of your request.

Honest screening

If the screening suggests ADHD is unlikely, we will say so. You can still continue if you want to. The priority is making sure a full assessment is the right next step.
01

Request and intake

Fill in our short intake form online. We will review it and confirm your assessment, usually within 24 hours.
02

Screening

Before the full assessment we send you a validated screening tool that looks at the likelihood of you having ADHD. This often also involves sending short questionnaires to family members or people who have known you since childhood. We review the results with you honestly. If the screening suggests ADHD is unlikely, we will tell you that. It may not be worth proceeding to a full assessment, but if you want to we are happy to continue. If you choose not to proceed, the screening fee is £300.
03

The assessment

A thorough, unhurried clinical interview with no time limit. We explore your current symptoms, history, and how ADHD, if present, is affecting your life.
04

Collateral history

If helpful

Sometimes it helps to speak to a family member or partner who knew you as a child. This is optional and we will discuss it with you.
05

Outcome and report

We discuss the findings with you, provide a formal diagnostic letter, and a letter for your GP. All included in the assessment fee.
06

Management discussion

Whether or not a diagnosis is made, we discuss all your management options, from lifestyle strategies to medication and coaching.
On timing

A week, not because we rush

“At BGM Medical, we aim to complete assessments within a week of your request. That is not about rushing or cutting corners. It is about recognising how important it is not to leave people waiting when they are trying to make sense of things.”

Dr Chris

Pricing

Transparent, all-in pricing

No surprises. Drug costs are always charged separately and we will always discuss the most cost-effective options with you.

Adult, 18+

ADHD Assessment

£985

  • No time limit, as long as needed
  • Full diagnostic interview
  • Discussion of management options
  • 1 formal letter confirming diagnosis
  • Letter to your GP
  • Aim: completed within 1 week of request
Follow up / annual review
£200
Letter / form
£40 per item
Neurodiversity coaching
£100 / hr
Neurodiversity mentoring
£60 / hr

Adult package

£2,000

  • Up to 2 letters or reports
  • Unlimited follow up appointments
  • Prescribing costs included. Medications still carry a cost.
  • 50% off online neurodiversity specific courses
  • 25% off your first mentoring or coaching session
  • Free 6-month access to NAP-10 and ABI-36
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Adolescent, 16 to 17

ADHD Assessment

£1,300

  • No time limit, as long as needed
  • Full diagnostic interview
  • Discussion of management options
  • 1 formal letter confirming diagnosis
  • Letter to your GP
  • Aim: completed within 1 week of request
Follow up appointment
£280
Prescription
£10 per prescription
Letter / form
£30 per item

Adolescent package

£3,000

  • Up to 3 letters or reports
  • Unlimited follow up appointments
  • Prescribing costs included. Medications still carry a cost.
  • Free NAP-10 (Neurodiversity Assessment Profile)
  • 1 free mentoring session
  • 25% off your first 2 neurodiversity coaching sessions
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After diagnosis

Coaching and mentoring

Diagnosis is one step. Many people then want either structured coaching or a lighter conversation with someone who gets it.

Coaching

Structured, and it will push you

Online sessions focused on practical strategies for day to day life as a neurodivergent person. Organisation, relationships, work, or simply understanding yourself better. If you want structured goals, measurable progress and a qualified coach who will challenge you properly, this is that service.

£100 / hr

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Mentoring

A real conversation

Mentors are not specialist coaches. They have genuine lived experience of navigating life alongside neurodiverse people. There is no fixed structure and no agenda unless you want one. You come when it is useful. No contract, no minimum commitment.

Our mentors include people who are both neurotypical and neurodiverse, including parents, partners and spouses of neurodiverse individuals, many of whom have been involved in mentoring at a national level.

£60 / hr

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Assessment tools

Built for neurodiverse people

Standard assessments were designed for neurotypical populations and routinely mischaracterise neurodivergent traits as deficits. Both tools below were developed specifically for neurodiverse people.

Neurodiversity Assessment Profile

NAP-10

We collaborated with a national neurodiversity organisation to develop a specific assessment for people with ADHD. It is based on the latest research, expert opinion and lived experience. It gives a genuinely meaningful picture of how a neurodiverse mind works.

We are currently in the process of publishing this assessment. We believe it has real potential to change how neurodiversity is understood and supported, in workplaces, educational settings and healthcare.

NAP-10 profile summary diagram

The 10 dimensions

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Cognitive Architecture

Baron-Cohen's E-S theory and Murray, Lesser and Lawson's monotropism model.
02

Sensory Profile

Dunn's Sensory Processing Model and Aron's Highly Sensitive Person research.
03

Executive Function

Barkley's model of EF as a disorder of performance, the task initiation gap and time blindness.
04

Social Blueprint

Masking and camouflaging research (Hull, Mandy et al.) and lived experience literature.
05

Attention Architecture

Dodson's interest based nervous system and the spotlight versus floodlight attention model.
06

Emotional Depth

Emotional dysregulation in ADHD (Shaw et al.), alexithymia literature, and polyvagal theory.
07

Energy Dynamics

Spoon theory (Miserandino), autistic burnout research (Raymaker et al.), demand avoidance.
08

Motivation Engine

Interest based versus importance based nervous systems and self-determination theory.
09

Information Processing

Deep processing research, local versus global cognitive style, and flexibility literature.
10

Identity Integration

Late diagnosis research, neurodivergent community belonging, and authenticity frameworks.
  • Up to 3 individual assessments per access period
  • 6 months access
  • Downloadable reports suitable for employers and educational establishments
  • Included free in any coaching or mentoring session

£50 / 6 months

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ADHD Burnout Identification and Support Profile

ABI-36

Most burnout tools were designed for workplace stress in neurotypical populations. The ABI-36 was built from the ground up for people with ADHD, mapping six dimensions of burnout as they actually present in neurodiverse people.

The 36 reflects the total assessment experience: 28 fixed items plus up to 8 adaptive follow up questions that respond to you individually. The final report is genuinely personalised, not template driven. Repeat assessments track the trajectory of your burnout over time.

ABI-36 burnout profile summary diagram

The 6 dimensions

01

Executive Depletion

Barkley's EF as performance deficit model; time blindness; initiation gap.
02

Emotional Exhaustion

Dodson's RSD; Brown's emotional cluster; Ramsay and Rostain.
03

Masking and Compensation Fatigue

Young et al.; Mitchell et al.; lived experience burnout literature.
04

Motivation Collapse

Dodson's interest based nervous system; dopamine dysregulation.
05

Sleep and Recovery Load

ADHD circadian dysregulation research; Raymaker et al. burnout parallels.
06

Identity and Self Worth Erosion

Hallowell and Ratey; Solanto; shame and imposter research in ADHD.

Five-tier risk model

Protective. Emerging. Developing. Elevated. Critical. Mapped to Maslach's burnout continuum, adapted for neurodivergent presentation.

  • 28 fixed items plus up to 8 adaptive follow up questions
  • Personalised report, not template driven
  • Repeat assessments track your burnout trajectory over time
  • Identifies recurring themes and protective factors
  • Included free in any coaching or mentoring session

£50 / 6 months

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For employers

Neurodiversity support for UK companies

Company contracts can include expedited ADHD assessments and support for managers and staff, so teams become stronger and more open.

Employer healthcare

Knowing can be the start of everything

Understanding what is going on can lead to more self-knowledge, self-compassion and growth. Whether you receive a diagnosis or not, we will help you understand what is happening and what steps make sense for you.

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