Do local authorities accept private autism and ADHD diagnoses?

If you’re considering an independent autism or ADHD assessment, you may be concerned that the results won’t count when you turn to your council for ongoing support. Will a private diagnosis be accepted by your local authority? There’s more to the answer than a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

Autism ADHD AssessmentJohn Cane5 December 2025ACCESS Speech and Language TherapyAutism Assessment, ADHD Assessment, Local Authority, Private diagnosis, Independent autism diagnosis, Independent ADHD diagnosis, NHS diagnosis, EHCP, NICE guidelines, SEND Code of Practice, Multidisciplinary Team, Clinical qualityComment