Colchester
ADHD Assessment in Colchester
ADHD assessment in Colchester for children, students and adults, with medication discussion included in the pathway rather than deferred. UK-wide online assessing is also available.
Local context
What matters locally
Colchester secondary schools and the local sixth form colleges apply for exam access arrangements under JCQ rules. Our reports contain the evidence of need those applications require, though the decision remains the centre's.
University of Essex students frequently reach us mid-degree, when unstructured independent study exposes executive function difficulties that structured school timetables masked. Our reports support Disabled Students' Allowance applications.
Shared-care acceptance varies between Colchester GP practices. We provide the documentation in every case and continue private prescribing where a practice declines.
For families in north Essex facing long travel to London providers, our Colchester clinic is often the nearest option with a full multidisciplinary team.
Getting to us
- Our clinic is The Chill Out Centre, Beacon End Coach House, London Road, Colchester CO3 0NQ. We share the space with other practitioners.
- In-person appointments are available by appointment only. Free parking is available on site, and the space is calm, quiet and welcoming.
- Easily reached from across Essex, with the A12 and A1124 both close by.
Our space
A look inside The Chill Out Centre
We share this calm wellbeing space with other practitioners, so in-person appointments are by appointment only. Knowing what a place looks like before you arrive makes a real difference, so here it is.
The Chill Out Centre, Beacon End Coach House, with free on-site parking.
Look for The Chill Out Centre sign by the door.
Come straight in, or ring the bell if the room is in use.
Soft seating, blankets, natural light and quiet, no strip lights or clinical corridors.
Books, games and fidgets set out ready for younger children.
The assessment room, with space to move, play and take breaks.
What local families say
"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."
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