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When will I/my child receive the results of the assessment?
Your clinician maybe able to tell you/your child the result of your assessment within the same day. In some more complex cases, this is not possible. If this applies to you, your clinician will exp...
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How long will the process of titration last?
You will be seen by your prescriber every 3-4 weeks until you reach a stable dose of medication. This process usually takes 12 to 16 weeks, but at times it can take longer than this.
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When will I receive the results of my assessment?
Your clinician may be able to tell you the result of your assessment within the same day. In some more complex cases, this is not possible. If this applies to you, your clinician will explain the r...
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How can I prepare my child for their assessment?
Depending on your child’s age, it might help for them to think about some of the things that are currently feeling tricky about home or school life, that have led up to this assessment. We want to ...
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How can I make the most of my therapy sessions?
Choose your therapist carefully. Feel free to send an email in advance of booking your initial session to a therapist you think may be right for you, so you can get to know them and discuss a poten...
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What happens after my assessment?
Following the completion of your online assessment, if you receive a positive diagnosis, you will be invited to consider your post-diagnostic support options. These include: Psychoeducation sessio...
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Do ProblemShared provide assessments for young children under the age of 7?
We do not currently offer neurodevelopmental assessments for children below the age of 7. We pride ourselves on our quality of service and our ability to deliver clinically robust assessments that ...
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Is there any information I can access while I’m waiting for my assessment?
Yes. There are many helpful articles and videos available in the Resources section of your client dashboard, and on the ProblemShared website, to support you ahead of your assessment.
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I am 16 years old - do my parents have to be present, or part of my assessment process?
If you are 16 years old and do not wish for your parent or caregiver to be present or play a part in your assessment process, we would need to assess your capacity to make decisions regarding your ...
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What is 'Gillick competence'?
Gillick competence' refers to a young person under the age of 16 with the capacity and maturity to make any relevant decision, particularly regarding medical treatment. Children who are 16 years ol...