Why I created a different kind of assessment
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Hello Reader, Hope you're enjoying the summer! I hope you're enjoying the summer. As I write this, I'm spending a little time exploring Shanghai before returning to Vienna. Over the past couple of weeks, I've written about how easy it is for people to spend years adapting to life without ever really understanding themselves. That conviction is what led me to develop an Adult Neurodivergence Assessment at The Mind Institute. It wasn't because I believed existing assessments were necessarily wrong. Many are excellent. Rather, I became increasingly aware of how difficult it can be to assess neurodivergence in intelligent, articulate adults who have spent years adapting to the world around them. Autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, burnout and perfectionism can overlap in ways that are far from straightforward. In my experience, the real challenge isn't recognising individual traits. It's understanding how they fit together, and which explanation makes the best sense of the person's life. Over the past 30 years, I've worked as a psychologist, psychotherapist, executive coach and researcher, completing my doctoral research in screen addiction before increasingly specialising in adult neurodivergence. Those experiences have shaped an approach that looks beyond symptoms to understand the whole person, rather than simply deciding whether someone does or doesn't meet diagnostic criteria. The assessment I've developed reflects that philosophy. It is rigorous, evidence-informed and designed to provide people with something more valuable than a label: a deeper understanding of themselves and a clear foundation for moving forward. If you're wondering whether an Adult Neurodivergence Assessment might be appropriate for you, or for someone close to you, I'd be delighted to tell you more. Thank you for reading these reflections over the past few weeks. It's been a pleasure reconnecting, and I look forward to writing again soon. Warmly, Matt P.s. If someone came to mind while reading this email, please feel free to forward it to them. Dr. Matt Shorrock DCounsPsych; MA. Psych; BSc. (Hons); CTA; CPsychol AFBPsS. Clinical & Coaching Director of THE MIND INSTITUTE Chartered & HCPC Registered Psychologist & Psychotherapist (UK & Europe) This message is intended only for the use of the individuals to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system; you must not copy or disclose the contents of this message or any attachment to any other person. Email is not a secure method of communication and The Mind Institute cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message or any attachment(s). Please examine this email for virus infection, for which The Mind Institute accepts no responsibility. You are receiving this email for one or more of these reasons: you may have received services or bought resources from Dr. Matt Shorrock and / or The MIND Institute prevously; subscribed to the The MIND Institute Journal; or have requested an appointment with Dr. Matt and / or The MIND Institute, and wish to receive updates and exclusive discounts. Please unsubscribe below if it's not a fit or you're no longer interested. |
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