Female neurodivergence, in full.
Our most specialised assessment, designed around how ADHD and autism genuinely present in women, the masking, the internalised signs and the powerful role of hormones across every life stage. Led by Dr Asad Raffi.
ADHD and autism look different in women, and are missed for it.
For decades the picture of neurodivergence was built around boys. Women learn to mask, their difficulties turn inward as anxiety, perfectionism and exhaustion, and their symptoms shift with the hormonal tides of the cycle, pregnancy and menopause. We assess the female presentation as it truly is, so you are finally recognised rather than overlooked.
Twelve domains, not one symptom.
Across every life stage.
How female neurodivergence shows up changes profoundly across a woman’s life. We assess it with that whole arc in view.
Leaving home, university and early career colliding with neurodivergence that was never recognised.
Careers, relationships and motherhood colliding with neurodivergence that was never recognised.
When falling oestrogen unmasks or amplifies a lifetime of traits, often for the first time.
If any of this sounds like you.
The female presentation is one of the most missed of all. Read the profile closest to you.
The woman who masks
Quiet, capable and exhausted, overlooked for years.
Read this profile →The burnt-out high achiever
Holding it all together at a cost almost no one can see.
Read this profile →Recognised at midlife
When perimenopause unmasks a lifetime of unexplained traits.
Read this profile →Symptoms that track the cycle
Premenstrual surges and hormonal shifts that change everything.
Read this profile →Recognised through a child
So many women see themselves while their child is assessed.
Read this profile →When it turns inward
Anxiety, perfectionism and exhaustion instead of obvious signs.
Read this profile →Understanding the features we see most.
Long reads from our clinicians on the parts of ADHD and autism that shape daily life and most often go unassessed. New pieces are added regularly.
What makes a Sanctum assessment different.
Built for the female presentation
Designed around masking, the internalised picture and the subtle signs so often missed in women and girls.
Hormones taken seriously
The influence of the cycle, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause is woven through the assessment, not ignored.
Both, in full depth
Up to 34 autism components and up to 36 ADHD elements, examined together as they truly co-occur.
Led by Dr Asad Raffi
Developed under our medical director, internationally recognised for his work in female neurodivergence.
The Sanctum Female-Specific Assessment.
Our most comprehensive and specialised protocol, available online or in person, for women at every life stage.
What the assessment covers
A uniquely detailed evaluation of how ADHD and autism present in females, including the emotional and hormonal dimensions.
- Up to 34 autism components and up to 36 ADHD elements
- The internalised, emotional manifestation of neurodivergence
- The impact of hormones across the life course
- Gold-standard diagnostic interviews and objective testing
- Screening for anxiety, mood and co-occurring conditions
- A comprehensive, market-leading report and recommendations
How it works.
Choose the female-specific assessment and complete a secure online purchase.
Receive all your forms and assessment tools to complete.
Complete your sessions, online or in person, guided by our female neurodivergence specialists.
Receive your extensive report, recommendations, adjustment letters and ongoing support.
What you get.
Every assessment is personalised to you. As part of the process you receive:
A market-leading assessment
A precision evaluation that exceeds NICE guidance.
A comprehensive report
A detailed report of your full female neurodivergent profile.
Online psychoeducation course
Access to our psychoeducation platform and course.
Recommendations and adjustments
Personalised recommendations, including workplace and academic adjustment letters.
Hormonal and co-occurring considerations
The role of hormones and co-occurring conditions considered throughout.
Onward referrals
Referrals to other services and specialists if you need them.
The clinicians who will see you.
Real specialists, not a call centre. Your assessment is carried out by an experienced Sanctum clinician who looks at the whole picture, not a single checklist.
Enquire or book.
Send us an enquiry and our team will be in touch, or book the female-specific assessment.
Prefer to talk? Call 0161 768 7634 or email clinics@sanctumhealthcare.co.uk.
Questions women ask.
Why a female-specific assessment?
Women often present subtly and differently, masking their difficulties, which leads to missed and delayed diagnoses. Our approach is built to recognise that presentation accurately.
Do you consider hormones?
Yes. The influence of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause is woven through the assessment, because it profoundly shapes how symptoms show up.
Can the assessment be done online?
Yes. It is available either online via secure video or face to face at our clinic, with specialist support throughout.
What happens after the assessment?
You receive an extensive report, personalised recommendations, adjustment letters, access to our psychoeducation course and onward referrals where needed.
Finally recognised, not overlooked.
A complete, careful picture of how neurodivergence shows up for you as a woman, and what will help. Start with a free screening or book your assessment.
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