A specialist look at social communication.
Whether your child is diagnosed, awaiting diagnosis, or you simply have questions — this assessment builds a clear, respectful picture of how they communicate.
What's assessed
- Social communication and interaction style, in structured and naturalistic play
- Language use , literal vs flexible interpretation, conversational reciprocity
- Presence and role of gestalt language (scripts, echolalia)
- Current communication methods, including any emerging AAC use
- Sensory and regulation factors that affect communication
How this fits into a wider diagnostic picture
We know families are often navigating this alongside , or instead of , a formal diagnostic pathway through psychology or paediatrics. Our report is written to be genuinely useful in that wider process, while also standing on its own to guide practical communication support starting now.
What you'll come away with
A clear written report
Plain-English findings, useful for school, HSE services, or a diagnostic team.
Practical recommendations
What would help now, regardless of where you are in a diagnosis process.
A respectful lens
Assessment framed around understanding your child, not pathologising them.
Questions parents ask
Can this assessment diagnose autism?+
No — a full autism diagnosis in Ireland is made by a multidisciplinary team, typically including psychology, and sometimes paediatrics, alongside speech and language input. Our assessment looks specifically at communication and can contribute meaningfully to that wider process, or stand alone if a diagnosis isn't what you're seeking.
We're already on a waiting list for an autism diagnosis — is this still useful?+
Yes. Many families use our assessment to get practical communication support started now, rather than waiting for the full diagnostic process to conclude before addressing communication needs.
What if the assessment doesn't point toward autism at all?+
That's a genuinely useful outcome too — it might point toward a different explanation (a language disorder, ADHD-related communication differences, or typical development with some support needs) and we'll say so clearly.