Independent practice providing autism assessments for adults and children

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Welcome to Clarity Manchester

A team of highly specialist and experienced practitioners who have expertise in assessing and diagnosing autism and ADHD.

We all have extensive experience of working in the NHS, including setting up and managing adult autism diagnostic services in various areas.

Our practice combines a wealth of experience and clinical expertise with genuine warmth, creating a pathway through your assessment where you can understand your strengths and your struggles. This understanding helps to provide clarity which can help you navigate life with new awareness and insight.

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Dr. Kate Leonard

Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director

DClinPsy, BSc Hons, HCPC registered

My name is Dr Kate Leonard and I qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2007. I am registered with the Health Care Professionals Council. I have extensive NHS experience, having worked in the NHS for 23 years. I have been conducting diagnostic assessments in ASD since 2010.

“I found Kate to be very helpful and supportive throughout the ASD assessment process. From the beginning she quickly dispelled any anxieties I had and was very accommodating in terms of times and dates to suit my requirements. Kate produced a very professional report at the end of the assessment. I would recommend Kate to anyone in a similar situation.”

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Decades of collective experience across the NHS and private practice.

Proud to be led by clinical psychologists who are highly experienced in working with autistic adults and children.

All assessments led by HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologists and are compliant with NICE guidelines.

Flexible and timely appointments in various locations or online.

All our clinical psychologists have led or held senior clinical positions in NHS adult autism diagnostic service

Diagnosis

For a lot of adults who are late-diagnosed as autistic , receiving a diagnosis can be a positive first step towards self- acceptance. It can help people to understand the difficulties that they have had throughout their life and give them chance to learn more about autism.

It may also be helpful for an individual to share a diagnosis with friends, family, colleagues or employers as this will help them to understand better. It can help them to empathise with any difficulties and provide an individual with extra support. It may also be helpful in seeking appropriate support from local services, if needed.

Post Diagnosis Support

We have a fantastic post-diagnostic support offer. This includes invitation to a series of 4 workshops which are co-developed and co-delivered by our autism experts who have lived experience of autism. They are able to bring their own expertise and reflections which are invaluable to our attendees. Research indicates that attending a series of these workshops helps with adjustment following diagnosis.

We can arrange one-to-one sessions with one of our clinical psychologists who is experienced in working with autistic clients to support their emotional well-being and develop coping strategies.

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