Private ADHD Screening Assessment in Manchester
Understanding ADHD, within easy reach of Manchester.
Comprehensive ADHD Screening Assessments for adults and children at our Warrington clinic, just a short journey from Manchester via the M602 and M62.
A trusted choice for Manchester families
If you’re based in Manchester and looking for support to better understand ADHD, AYC Psychology and Assessment Services provides comprehensive ADHD Screening Assessments for adults and children at our specialist clinic in Warrington, just a short journey via the M62.
Our evidence-based screening pathway combines recognised assessment tools, including QbCheck, with structured clinical interviews and executive functioning measures to build a detailed understanding of how ADHD traits may be affecting everyday life. Where appropriate, we can discuss onward referral for a formal diagnostic assessment.
A thorough, evidence-based screening assessment
A respectful, collaborative process.
Our ADHD Screening Assessment combines recognised, evidence-based assessment tools with experienced clinical judgement, building a clear picture of how ADHD traits may be affecting everyday life.
Preparing for Your Assessment
Once you’ve booked your appointment, we’ll provide everything you need to prepare for your assessment. If you have any questions before your appointment, our team will be happy to help.
QbCheck
We use QbCheck, an objective, computer-based measure completed at our Warrington clinic. It is always used alongside clinical interview and questionnaires, never in isolation.
Executive Functioning Measures
We use Browns Executive Function Scales, completed online before your appointment, and other recognised questionnaires to understand how executive functioning affects everyday life. For children, we also gather information from parents/carers and school to help us understand how ADHD traits may present across different settings.
Meeting with your clinician
You will spend time with your clinician talking through experiences, strengths and areas of difficulty. For adults, the clinical interview is with you. For children, it is with the parent or carer, and young people aged 16 and over may wish to take part and share their experiences directly.
Feedback & Screening Report
Following the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed written report summarising the evidence gathered, whether significant ADHD traits have been identified, and whether onward referral for a formal diagnostic assessment may be appropriate. Your report will usually be provided within four to six weeks of your face-to-face appointment.
Why Manchester families choose AYC
Clarity, and a clear next step.
Our ADHD Screening Assessments combine recognised, evidence-based assessment tools with experienced clinical judgement to provide a detailed understanding of how ADHD traits may be affecting everyday life. The assessment is designed to help you understand whether significant ADHD traits are present and whether pursuing a formal diagnostic assessment is likely to be appropriate.
Objective Measurement
QbCheck Technology
We use QbCheck alongside a structured clinical interview, executive functioning measures and other recognised questionnaires, building a comprehensive picture of an individual’s strengths, challenges and support needs.
Experienced Multidisciplinary Team
Clinical Expertise
Our screening assessments combine recognised, evidence-based assessment tools with experienced clinical judgement to provide a detailed understanding of how ADHD traits may be affecting everyday life.
A Clear Next Step
Onward Diagnostic Pathway
If significant ADHD traits are identified, we can refer you to our associate Psychiatrist (adults) or Paediatrician (children) for a formal diagnostic assessment, should you wish to pursue one.
Getting here from Manchester
Easy to reach, wherever you are in Greater Manchester.
Our specialist clinic is based at Dallam Court in Warrington, approximately 16 miles (26 km) from Manchester city centre. By car, the journey typically takes 25–35 minutes via the M602 and M62, depending on traffic. Direct rail services from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central typically take 20–25 minutes, with an average journey of around 24 minutes. Our clinic is approximately a 5-minute walk from Warrington Central. Alternatively, Warrington Bank Quay is around a 20-minute walk or a short taxi journey away.
Local experience
Supporting families across Greater Manchester
We regularly support children, young people and adults from across the Greater Manchester region, including Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Tameside, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton. Our reports have helped families work with schools, colleges, employers and healthcare professionals to better understand ADHD and access appropriate support. While most families travel to our Warrington clinic for autism assessments and ADHD screening, our Educational Psychologists also bring extensive experience of working in schools across Greater Manchester.
ADHD Screening in Manchester – An Adult’s Experience
An adult contacted AYC after experiencing longstanding difficulties with focus, time management, organisation and completing tasks. As the demands of work and adult life had increased, he was finding these difficulties harder to manage.
At work, he often struggled to stay on task, keep track of competing demands and understand exactly what was expected of him. By the time he came home, he was exhausted and frustrated – both with work and with himself.
This was also beginning to affect his relationship with his wife. Jobs around the house were frequently started but left unfinished, and when his wife tried to raise things with him, he could experience this as criticism. With both of them becoming increasingly frustrated, the strain on their relationship had reached an all-time high.
His ADHD screening brought together his developmental history, current experiences, structured screening measures and an in-clinic QbCheck. The findings identified substantial ADHD traits, including difficulties with sustaining attention, managing competing demands, organisation and task completion.
The screening gave both him and his wife a different way of understanding some of the difficulties they had been experiencing. Rather than seeing unfinished tasks or forgetfulness simply as a lack of effort, they were able to recognise patterns in how he managed attention, demands and feelings of perceived criticism. Together, they began exploring practical strategies at home, including body doubling, breaking jobs into smaller steps and using shared reminders and routines.
His screening report also gave him evidence to support a conversation with his employer about adjustments. These included receiving clear written instructions and follow-ups after meetings, breaking larger pieces of work into manageable steps, using reminders and time-management tools, and having protected periods of focus time. AYC’s workplace guidance also recommends specific, constructive feedback delivered in a supportive way where rejection sensitivity may be a difficulty.
For him, screening was an important first step towards understanding why everyday demands could feel so difficult. It gave him and his wife a shared understanding, practical strategies they could begin using straight away, and evidence to help him seek appropriate support at work.
Common Questions
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible with no NHS waiting list. Contact our team on 01925 249228 or complete an enquiry through our website and we’ll discuss availability and guide you through the booking process.
Yes. Our ADHD Screening reports provide a clear, evidence-based overview of the assessment findings and whether significant ADHD traits have been identified. They can support discussions with schools, employers, universities and healthcare professionals about support needs, reasonable adjustments and any appropriate next steps.
Yes. Although we don’t combine ADHD and autism assessments into a single appointment, we regularly support individuals who are exploring both. We assess each condition separately to ensure each assessment remains thorough, focused and evidence-based. If you’re considering both assessments, our team will talk you through the process, help you decide the most appropriate order and can offer a discounted package when both assessments are booked.
Our ADHD Screening Assessment combines a structured clinical interview with recognised assessment tools, including QbCheck, Browns Executive Function Scales and other relevant questionnaires. For children, we also gather information from parents/carers and school to help us understand how ADHD traits may present across different settings.
Following your assessment, you’ll receive a detailed written report summarising the evidence gathered and whether significant ADHD traits have been identified. If significant ADHD traits are identified, we can refer you to our associate Psychiatrist (adults) or Paediatrician (children) for a formal diagnostic assessment.