Diagnostics Feedback and Support
Helping children, young people, adults and families understand diagnosis and move forward with confidence.
Understanding a diagnosis can feel like a significant moment. It can bring relief, uncertainty, questions, or a need to think carefully about what should happen next.
Our Diagnostic Feedback and Support Sessions provide a calm, psychologically informed space to make sense of Autism, ADHD or broader neurodevelopmental assessment findings. These sessions are practical, compassionate and formulation-led, helping children, young people, adults and families understand what the diagnosis means in everyday life.
Who delivers this support?
This service is offered by Dr Tamasine Black, Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist and Lead Psychologist, and Dr Vicki Russ, Clinical Psychologist and Neurodiversity Specialist.
Both clinicians work in a neuroaffirming, developmentally sensitive and formulation-led way.
Who is this for?
Diagnostic Feedback and Support Sessions are available for children, young people, adults and families who have completed an assessment and would like help understanding the findings and next steps.
These sessions may be helpful if you would like support to:
- understand what a diagnosis means in everyday life;
- talk through Autism, ADHD, sensory, emotional regulation, attention, learning or communication needs;
- think about how to explain the diagnosis to a child or young person;
- consider practical strategies for home, school, college, university or work;
- prepare for conversations with school, college, professionals or family members;
- think about reasonable adjustments and next steps.
How Sessions are offered?
- Sessions are approximately 50 minutes long.
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Children and young people under the age of 16 are seen in clinic only
- Young people aged 16 and over are seen online only.
- Adults are seen online only.
For children and young people under 16, sessions are child-centred and may include a play-based approach, visual supports, gentle conversation, parent discussion and practical strategies, depending on the child’s age, needs and preferences.
Fees and availability
Sessions are charged at £250 per 50-minute session.
This fee applies to sessions with either Dr Tamasine Black or Dr Vicki Russ.
Due to the high level of demand for this service, families can access up to three sessions per academic year.
Sessions are available during term time only.
How to get started
To enquire about Diagnostic Feedback and Support Sessions, please contact our admin team:
📧 admin@tablapsychology.co.uk
📞 023 9204 1876
Please include the age of the person the session is for, whether the session is for a child, young person, adult or family and a brief summary of what you would like support with
Dr. Tamasine Black – Lead Educational and Child Psychologist and Tabla Psychology Founder
Dr Victoria (Vicki) Russ – Clinical Psychologist
Diagnostic Feedback and Support Sessions FAQ
Can my whole family attend, including parents and siblings
In general, we prefer to separate the sessions so that the young person has space to make sense of their diagnosis separately from their parents and siblings.
We usually recommend beginning with a session for the young person, followed by a separate parent session, and then, where helpful, a session together as a family.
This approach gives the young person space to process information at their own pace. It also gives parents time to ask questions, reflect on the assessment findings and think about practical next steps.
Where siblings are involved, we would think carefully about whether their attendance would be helpful and appropriate. Some young people may want siblings to be included at a later stage, while others may prefer to keep the feedback process more private.
Our autism assessment team includes Dr Tamasine Black (Lead Psychologist, Educational and Child), Dr Neha Matharu (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Victoria Russ (Clinical Psychologist). All members of the team are additionally trained in autism assessment and diagnosis and engage in regular professional supervision. They are registered with their professional bodies with enhanced DBS checks.
Will we receive anything in writing afterwards?
Yes. We provide brief written feedback after the session.
This is not a full assessment report or diagnostic reassessment. It is a brief written summary of the main themes discussed, any key recommendations, and agreed next steps where relevant.
Will other services accept our report?
Our reports are detailed, professionally prepared and regularly used by families when sharing information with schools, GPs, Local Authorities, NHS services and other professionals.
Each organisation will have its own processes, but our aim is to provide clear, robust and practical assessment information that supports understanding and informed decision-making.
Who should I speak to in case of an emergency?
Tabla Psychology is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are worried that a child or young person is at immediate risk of harm, please contact emergency services, NHS 111, your GP, local crisis services or the relevant safeguarding team.
