Are you considering Right To Choose?
Should your child be assessed?
If you’ve been looking into Right to Choose, you’ve probably found it comes with a long wait of its own, often now increasing to two years or more.
Before you join another queue, it’s worth stepping back.
Many parents assume an assessment is the right first move if they’re worried about ADHD or Autism. The truth is sometimes it isn’t and it can be hard to know what is the right approach.
That’s why we start with a free, clinician-led Early Support Call: a conversation to help you understand what’s really going on, whether an assessment is the right next step, and what would actually help your child now.
Spaces are limited*
What happens during an Early Support Assessment call?
First, we’ll listen to you and explore the concerns you have for your child, both at home and in education.
Next, we’ll talk about what’s available, including NHS options and our private service. We’ll discuss what a holistic approach with us looks like.
Finally, we’ll be able to recommend the approach that could be best for your child. We’ll provide all the key details to you in a follow-up letter.
Early support calls are free and handled confidentially
Does this sound familiar?
- Your GP referred you for a Right to Choose ADHD or Autism assessment, but now you’re waiting…again.
- You’ve been told your local Right to Choose provider isn’t currently accepting new referrals.
- You don’t want to pay extortionate private assessment fees yet, when you’re not even sure what they entail, what assessment your child need or risk wasting your money is a private assessment results in a non-diagnosis and you’re back to square one.
- You just want to understand what’s going on with your child now, not in two years’ time and feeling frustrated that no-one has the answers.
Right to choose was meant to be fast.
it rarely is.
Right to Choose gives you the legal right to ask your GP to refer your child to any NHS-contracted provider for your child’s first assessment. It was meant to ease the pressure on local NHS teams. Sadly, demand has grown so much that many Right to Choose waiting lists are just as long as NHS ones. Many have paused new referrals altogether. It’s leaving families frustrated and not knowing where to turn.
Bene Esse isn’t a Right to Choose provider. We’re an independent option for families who don’t want to wait to get started in understanding what their child needs. Our assessments are privately funded, and where it’s appropriate, we can help you plug back into NHS pathways or shared care afterwards seeing the value in joining up working across private care, NHS care, school and education to make it work with meaningful results.
A Note from Dr Kate Francis...
As parents, we can easily panic when our children aren’t getting on at school, especially if they might be showing signs of neurodivergence.
It’s easy to jump to into action; getting in line for NHS assessments or even paying out for them privately.
But for most families, looking at the bigger picture and taking a holistic approach, provides the best solution.
That’s why Bene Esse’s service isn’t about jumping to an ADHD, Autism or any other assessment.
Everything starts with working together to truly understand the child’s needs. Only then can we provide care and support that sees them flourish.
Family Stories
*Photos changed to protect privacy
Teegan – ASD
“My daughter had an ASD diagnostic assessment with Bene Esse and the relief and pressure that has been lifted from my family, but mainly my daughter, is amazing!
She now has more knowledge of Autism which, in turn is helping her to understand and accept herself. I can’t thank Kate and the team at Bene Esse enough for their part in her journey.”
Henry – ASD
“We’re so grateful for the assessment our 10-year-old son received. The team put him at ease immediately and the detailed report gave us a far greater understanding of his needs and the possible causes behind his behaviours. The process was swift and perfectly timed ahead of his transition to secondary school. Bene Esse also advocated brilliantly for him in securing the right school. With the correct support in place and now in the best environment for him, he’s absolutely flying in Year 7—confident, happy, and able to advocate for himself.”
Penney – ASD
“Bene Esse assessed our 6-year-old daughter for ASD using an in-school approach. She had struggled since a young age with change, sensory sensitivities, and social situations…There was no long wait to see any professionals, and they liaised closely with the school to arrange observations quickly. Since implementing their recommended strategies, Penney is coping far better at school and home life is gradually improving for us all.”