Child and Adolescent Assessments
At Prometheus, these assessments are led by Dr Patrick Nwagbogu, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Nimbus Psychiatry, who collaborates with Prometheus Psychological Therapy Centre. Dr Nwagbogu works with children and adolescents across a wide range of presentations, integrating his psychiatric expertise with a strong grounding in psychopharmacology. He provides specialist assessment and treatment, tailoring his approach to each young person and their family, and works closely with psychology colleagues and other professionals to ensure every assessment is comprehensive, evidence-based, and aligned with NICE guidelines.
Child & Adolescent Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Our neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adolescents focus on understanding conditions such as Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and related neurodevelopmental differences. These assessments use internationally recognised criteria (DSM-5) and gold-standard tools such as the 3Di and ADOS-2, alongside clinical interviews, developmental history, and observations. Information from individuals who know your child well, such as schools, is also an important part of the process. The final report brings together all findings, sets out a clear diagnostic conclusion, and is followed by a feedback session so you feel supported and informed about the outcome.
Adult Autism Assessment
Adult autism assessments at Prometheus are led by Dr Max Buchanan, Clinical Psychologist, who specialises in autism presentations in adults.
With extensive experience in diagnostic assessment, including recognising presentations that may be less obvious, Dr Buchanan ensures that every adult is supported with the right expertise so individuals can feel confident their assessment is thorough, evidence-based, and aligned with NICE guidelines. This is always followed by a feedback session with you to discuss the findings and next steps.
Psychiatric Assessment
A psychiatric assessment helps to understand a child or young person’s emotional and behavioural wellbeing. It looks at a wide range of concerns, from difficulties with mood, anxiety, or behaviour, through to more complex mental health presentations. The assessment is carried out by Dr Patrick Nwagbogu, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
Psychiatric assessments include a thorough understanding of the young person’s difficulties within a psychiatric framework. The outcome is an understanding of the young person’s presentation alongside support with the next steps. This may include recommendations for medication and/or psychological therapy.
Similarly, Dr Patrick Nwagbogu, undertakes psychiatric assessments with adults presenting with a range of concerns. With his expertise, he helps you to understand your symptoms in a sensitive and empathic way and through a diagnostic understanding, this leads to a robust treatment plan.
Contact us
If you’d like to explore whether a psychiatric assessment, a full neurodevelopmental, autism or ADHD assessment could support you or your child, we’d be happy to hear from you. The first step is simple: complete our short online form so we can understand your needs, or call us if you’d prefer to talk it through.