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Autism Assessment | In-person
Starting June 2026. Register interest and be first to know when bookings open.
Combined Autism + ADHD | In-person
Coming soon. Register interest and be first to know when bookings open.
Children's Assessment
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"What if I go through this and I'm not neurodivergent?"
This is one of the most common questions people have, and it's a good one. Whatever the result, the process itself gives you a deeper understanding of how your brain works.
If you are neurodivergent, you'll leave with clarity, validation, and a concrete support plan. If you're not, you'll still leave with insight into what's going on, and we'll help you find the right next step, whether that's therapy, coaching, career guidance, or something else entirely.
We're building partnerships with trusted organisations across mental health and wellbeing so that no one leaves The Bright Centre without a direction forward.
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What changes in 4 weeks
"I can't tell if it's me or the job"
"I know exactly what's mine and what's the environment"
"Every option feels equally risky"
"I've ranked my options by what actually matters"
"I should be coping better"
"I understand why this has been hard"
"If I don't decide soon, something will break"
"I have a timeline and a plan"
"What if I make the wrong choice?"
"I know what I'm doing and why it's defensible"
ADHD
Autism
AuDHD
Questions you may have
Yes, genuinely. Most people joining this masterclass are exactly there — suspecting something, unsure what, and wanting an hour of real clarity before deciding on a next step. You don't need a diagnosis, or even a strong hunch, to belong here.
Register anyway. Everyone on the list gets the full replay within 24 hours, and it's yours to keep. Plenty of people end up watching it the morning of a deadline, or at 2am when the quiet finally arrives — both count.
Yes. This masterclass is for anyone whose brain hasn't quite clicked with how learning has been structured, whether you're between courses, thinking about going back, retraining, or wondering why the last thing you started didn't stick. The neuroscience is the same whatever stage you're at.
Some of this may sound familiar.
You might be in the right place if…
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You're clearly capable, but learning never seems to stick the way it should.
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You keep starting courses, modules, or programmes and never quite finish them.
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You're thinking about studying and want to go in understanding how you work.
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You've dropped out, paused, or restarted, and want to know if there's a reason.
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You want to know what you're entitled to - DSA, adjustments, Access to Work.
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You want the answer, the support, and a way for learning to feel possible.
The explanation you've been missing.
You got in. You're clearly smart. But somewhere between application and essay deadlines, something stopped adding up. The strategies that got you through school stopped working. The effort you put in didn't match what came out. And somewhere along the way, you started wondering if you were the problem.
You're not. The research is now genuinely clear on this: around 60% of ADHD and autism remains undiagnosed into adulthood, and late identification is especially common in people who are bright, hardworking, and good at masking.
The strategies you spent years refining are the exact reason no one spotted it. Which means what you're experiencing right now isn't a character flaw. It's a recognisable pattern with a real explanation. One most teachers, tutors, and GPs still aren't trained to see.
One hour. A new understanding.
01 — Why nothing academic ever quite sticks
The neuroscience of executive function, working memory, and interest-led attention. Why bright, capable brains like yours can find learning genuinely harder than it looks from the outside, and why it was never a motivation problem.
02 — What changes when you finally understand how you're wired
What shifts at your desk, in your schedule, and in your head when you stop fighting your own brain. The practical difference self-understanding makes, for how you study, how you rest, and how you plan what comes next.
03 — What you're actually entitled to
DSA, reasonable adjustments, Access to Work, extensions, tutor support. What exists, who can claim it, when to claim it, and how to ask for it without feeling like you're asking for special treatment.
04 — Where to go from here
What a proper next step looks like, from taking your own question seriously, to exploring an assessment, to the support that exists, whether you're mid-degree, between courses, or thinking about starting something new.
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Clarity through a holistic diagnosis
Our clinician, Samuel, builds a detailed picture of how your brain works, not just identifying whether you meet diagnostic criteria, which is where most assessments stop.
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Understanding through coaching
Not therapy. Not fixing. A space to understand how your diagnosis connects to your lived experience - your work, your relationships, your energy, your identity. Where are you now? What do you need?
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Navigation through tailored resources & programmes
Practical support to act on what you've learned: workplace adjustments, medication, routines, disclosure, benefit applications, relationship conversations, school adjustments, EHCP support. Real life, not theory.
Your host
Tanya has lived this - and studied it.
Tanya is a neurodiversity coach, neuroscientist (MSc, King's College London), and author of Recipe for a Brighter Life. She is also a proud ADHD'er.
She's spent the last several years working with individuals who are neurodivergent, including students and recent graduates who were told for years they were just lazy, anxious, or "not applying themselves" - until someone finally named what was actually going on.
She's the co-host of the podcast: Navigating Our Neuroverse, and she founded The Bright Centre to build the pathway she wishes had existed when she was looking for answers herself.
Joined live by Dr Samuel Landau Clinical Lead · HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist ↓
Dr Samuel Landau
Clinical Lead · HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist
Samuel is a clinical psychologist (DClinPsy, NHS-trained) and the clinical lead at The Bright Centre. He'll be joining Tanya live to answer questions on the assessment process, what it looks like, what to expect, and how it works for individuals exploring this for themselves for the first time.
Removing the 'scary'
Clinical assessments don't have to feel clinical. We explain every step before it happens. There are no surprises, no cold waiting rooms, no feeling like you're being examined. You're having a conversation with someone who wants to understand you.
Being heard - properly
So many people tell us they've spent their whole life feeling unseen. Our process is built to listen: to your experience, your masking, your culture, your history. Diagnostic criteria weren't designed for everyone, our process is.
Holistic, not checklist
We look beyond scores to understand how your nervous system interacts with your environment, your relationships, and your life stage. Your story matters as much as any clinical measure.
Coaching as the bridge
After diagnosis, you don't need to be "treated." You need to understand what this means for your life and how to navigate it. That's coaching: practical, forward-looking, grounded in your reality.
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“Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me, it was probably the most useful conversation I’ve ever had with someone about how my brain works and what I’ve been experiencing, I felt so seen and so supported!”
Ben Eden
"At the start of the programme I was pressing self-destruct on my entire life. Fast forward 8 weeks, I've been considered for a promotion, started counselling with my partner, launched my own business, and finally found some peace within myself. For anyone who is late-diagnosed and struggling to understand who they are, put your trust in Tanya. I never believed thriving was possible. Now I can see the road to it."
Kirsy Randall
"Tanya’s insight into the double and triple empathy problem helped open up a discussion in our team as well as giving colleagues and managers plenty to reflect on. Her friendly and non-judgemental manner paired with confidence in her knowledge and delivery made her a welcome guest to our EDI chat."
Valerie Smith
ADHD Assessment | Online | Starting May 2026
The ADHD Clarity Assessment
This isn't a checklist. It's a holistic clinical process to understand how ADHD is showing up in your brain - including strengths, challenges, and patterns.
→ A proper intro conversation - not a form. We talk through what you're experiencing so nothing gets missed before the assessment starts.
→ Clinical screening tools - validated questionnaires that give Samuel a structured picture of how ADHD shows up across different areas of your life.
→ An in-depth clinical interview - the heart of the assessment. A real conversation about your history, your experiences, and the patterns traditional screening often misses.
→ The DIVA assessment - the gold-standard diagnostic interview for adult ADHD, looking at how symptoms have shown up across your lifetime, not just right now.
→ A cognitive assessment - this is what most clinics don't include. It maps how your brain actually processes information: attention, memory, processing speed, so you don't just get a yes or no; you understand how ADHD is affecting your thinking.
→ A full written report - not a template. A comprehensive diagnostic report designed to be accepted by your GP, employer, university, or benefits provider.
→ A feedback call - Samuel walks you through everything: what the results mean, what your options are, and what to do next. You leave with clarity, not just paperwork.
£2,500
ADHD Assessment + Coaching Support | Online | Starting May 2026
The Clarity & Integration Pathway
Most services stop at diagnosis. This is where The Bright Centre is different - we stay with you and help you figure out what it actually means for your life.
→ Everything in the ADHD Clarity Assessment - the full clinical process above, from intro call through to feedback.
→ 6 hours of 1:1 coaching with Tanya - dedicated time to work through what your diagnosis means for your work, your relationships, your energy, and your identity.
→ Integration support - help with the identity shift that often follows diagnosis, navigating your nervous system, and building strategies that actually fit your brain.
→ Practical navigation - workplace adjustments, disclosure decisions, benefit applications, routines, relationship conversations. The real-life stuff no one else helps with.
→ Additional resources & tools - curated materials to support you between sessions and beyond.
£4,000