ADHD & autism assessment and support, explained
Plain-English answers for UK parents — on getting assessed, preparing for the appointment, and the everyday things families ask about. Information only, never a diagnosis.
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NHS Right to Choose, for ADHD and autism assessment
A legal right most families are never told about — and which providers actually accept child referrals, since several of the best known are adults only.
Getting an assessment
How long ADHD assessment waits are in the UK, how NHS Right to Choose works, how to ask your GP for a referral, and what to do if they say no.
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Preparing for the appointment
What to take to an ADHD assessment, what clinicians ask about, and what happens if the outcome is not a diagnosis.
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Food, sleep and everyday support
What NICE, NHS and Food Standards Agency guidance actually says about food additives, elimination diets, supplements and sleep — and what it doesn't.
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About Striova
What we are, and what we are not.
Does Striova diagnose ADHD?＋
No. Striova is a non-diagnostic companion. We help you record what you see and organise it into evidence — diagnosis and treatment are always carried out by a qualified clinician. Striova is not a medical device and does not provide a diagnosis.
Is my family's data safe?＋
Privacy is built in. We follow UK GDPR and the ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code, ask for clear and separate (granular) consent, store data in the UK, and let you export or delete your data at any time. You can read the full detail in our privacy notice.
From the school's side
SEND guides for SENCOs
The graduated approach, the EHC annual review timeline, the SEN register codes and what an EHC needs assessment request asks for — with the Code of Practice paragraph numbers. Written for school staff, and open to anyone who wants to read the same process from the other side.
Helplines & support
UK help — whether or not you have a diagnosis.
If you need help now
- Emergency — 999 — If you or your child is in immediate danger, or has seriously harmed themselves, call 999 or go to A&E. 999
- NHS 111 — Urgent help that isn't life-threatening, including a mental-health crisis — choose the mental-health option. 111 · website
- Samaritans — Free, 24/7, for anyone struggling to cope — including parents and carers. 116 123 · website
- Papyrus HOPELINE247 — For anyone under 35 having thoughts of suicide, and for any adult worried that a young person might be. 0800 068 4141 · text 88247 · [email protected] · website
- Shout — Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support by text. Text SHOUT to 85258 · website
- Childline — Free, confidential support for children and young people under 19. 0800 1111 · website
- NSPCC Helpline — If you are worried about a child's safety or welfare, including when you are not sure. You can stay anonymous. 0808 800 5000 · [email protected] · website
- Report a concern to your local council — Every council has a children's services team that takes safeguarding concerns. If the child is at school, the Designated Safeguarding Lead can also act. Find your council's team on GOV.UK · website
These are publicly-listed NHS and registered-charity resources covering ADHD, autism, wellbeing and SEND, provided for information. Striova doesn't endorse them or have any commercial relationship with them. If you're worried about a child's safety, use the crisis routes above.
Built to NHS-grade standards
We don't make medical claims. What we do commit to is how the product is built and how your data is handled.
Non-diagnostic by design
Information and preparation, never a diagnosis — so we stay a neutral tool, not a medical service.
Aligned with NHS, NICE & FSA
Our guidance cites the relevant NICE guideline by name — NG87 for ADHD, CG128 and CG170 for autism in under-19s — alongside NHS and Food Standards Agency advice.
UK-hosted data
Your family's data is stored in the UK.
ICO Children's Code by design
Built to the UK GDPR and the ICO Age Appropriate Design Code, with granular consent.
Your data, your control
Export or permanently delete your data at any time from the app.
Questions we haven't covered? Get in touch. For medical advice, always speak to your GP or NHS 111.