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SensationalMinds

Neurodevelopmental assessment & support

Neurodevelopmental Assessment and SupportUnderstanding every mind, supporting every journey

Specialist neurodevelopmental assessments and support for children, adults, families, schools and workplaces.

Free screening tool · Colchester clinic · UK-wide online assessing available · Reports for schools and employers

What to expect with us

  • A free five minute online screening before you speak to anyone
  • Referral from a GP, health professional or SENCO, or a GP Summary
  • Gold-standard assessment with a multidisciplinary team
  • Balanced clinical reports and support that continues afterwards
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Our work in practice

A look inside our clinic and sessions

Real moments from our Colchester clinic — calm assessment spaces and practical, strengths-based support for children and families.

The dark weatherboarded exterior of the Sensational Minds clinic with its cream front door
Our welcoming clinic in Colchester
Assessment session notebooks and word cards prepared in the clinic
Carefully prepared assessment sessions
A children's coaching and mentoring session in progress
Coaching and mentoring for children
Play-based assessment resources laid out on a clinic table
Play-based, child-led assessments
A breathing exercise activity using a racecar during a coaching session
Practical tools, like breathing exercises, in every session
A strengths-based activity from a children's coaching session
Strengths-based activities that build confidence

Find your way forward

How can we help today?

Whether you're looking for answers for yourself, your child, your school or your organisation, we'll help you find the right information and support.

  • Parent or Family

    Concerned about your child? Explore assessments, support, resources and guidance designed for families.

    Free 15-minute call · No obligation

    You know your child better than anyone. We help translate what you already sense into understanding, language and practical support.
  • Adult Seeking Answers

    Explore autism and ADHD assessment pathways, support options and resources for adults.

    Free 15-minute call · No obligation

    Many adults reach us after years of working twice as hard for the same result. An assessment can give that experience a name, and a way forward.
  • School Professional

    Discover SEND consultation, training, neurodevelopmental assessments and school support services.

    Specialist advice · Costs agreed in advance

    Practical, evidence-based input you can put straight into provision maps, SEN support plans and EHCP paperwork.
  • Employer or Organisation

    Create a more neuroinclusive workplace through training, consultancy and specialist support.

    Free 30-minute call · No obligation

    Inclusion that goes beyond a policy document: assessment access, adjustment guidance and manager confidence.
  • I'm Not Sure Where to Start

    If you are exploring concerns for the first time, we will help you understand your options and decide what support may be right for you.

    Free 15-minute call · Honest guidance

    If you are exploring concerns for the first time, we will help you understand your options and decide what support may be right for you.

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One team, the whole picture

Meet the minds behind your care.

Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, speech and language, education and mental health expertise, brought together around you rather than passed from one disconnected service to another.

Meet our multidisciplinary team
Rhiann Marchant, Founder and CEO

Rhiann Marchant

Founder and CEO

Alex Centurion-Eyre, Autism Lead

Alex Centurion-Eyre

Autism Lead

Emma Rees, ADHD and Autism Assessor, Speech and Language Therapist

Emma Rees

ADHD and Autism Assessor, Speech and Language Therapist

Mark Wilson, SpLD and Dyslexia Assessor

Mark Wilson

SpLD and Dyslexia Assessor

Chris Richardson, ADHD Lead

Chris Richardson

ADHD Lead

Kim Johnson, Client Care Coordinator

Kim Johnson

Client Care Coordinator

Why people choose us

Highest clinical expertise, with the warmth of a trusted friend

A specialist multidisciplinary team led by HCPC-registered and UKAAN-trained clinicians, working together on every assessment rather than in sequence.

  • Experienced multidisciplinary clinicians

    A specialist team including HCPC-registered clinicians and UKAAN-trained ADHD and autism assessment leads, working together on every case.

  • Neuroaffirming throughout

    Difference, not deficit. Strengths and support needs described side by side.

  • Comprehensive assessments

    Gold-standard tools, multiple settings and full developmental history.

Why Sensational Minds

What people say about working with us

"Receiving our son's autism diagnosis has made such a positive difference. It has given us a much deeper understanding of him, the way he experiences the world and why certain things can be challenging for him. Instead of feeling unsure or worried, we now feel empowered to support him in the right ways so he can thrive and be fully understood. What also meant so much to us was that the care didn't stop once the diagnosis was given."
Abbey S, parent · Essex

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

Book a no-obligation consultation, or send us a question and we will reply within one working day.