A Smarter First Step Before Professional Assessment
Formal NHS assessments are thorough — but accessing them can be complex. CogniVault helps you prepare with immediate, actionable screening results.
The Challenge of Getting Assessed
Getting a neurodevelopmental assessment through the NHS involves GP referrals, evidence gathering, and often a lengthy process. Many GPs want clear evidence of need before making a referral — but parents often struggle to articulate specific concerns beyond a general feeling that something is different.
This creates a common frustration: you need evidence to get an assessment, but you need an assessment to get evidence. CogniVault breaks this cycle by giving you structured, objective screening data you can share with your GP.
Private assessments are an alternative, but at £500–£1,500+ per condition, they represent a significant investment — especially if you're not sure which condition to investigate first.
How CogniVault Prepares You
CogniVault doesn't replace professional assessment — it equips you for it. The full cognitive blueprint (£99) screens for patterns across 9 conditions and provides detailed analysis with AI-powered interpretation.
CogniVault results can help you build a stronger case for your GP referral. When you can show specific patterns and scores rather than vague concerns, the conversation becomes more productive. You're not just saying 'I'm worried about my child' — you're saying 'Here's what I've observed, and here's where the patterns are strongest.'
Your child can also benefit from the strategies and coping approaches included in CogniVault's condition guides. You don't need a diagnosis to start implementing helpful changes at home and school.
Your Right to Choose
Under NHS England's Right to Choose policy, you can request that your GP refers you to any qualified provider for an ADHD assessment — not just your local NHS service. Providers like Psychiatry-UK and Clinical Partners may have more availability.
This doesn't apply to all conditions or all areas, but for ADHD specifically, it can expand your options. CogniVault's ADHD screening can help you decide whether to exercise this right and give you evidence to support your request.
Supporting Your Child Before Diagnosis
You don't need a formal diagnosis to request support from your child's school. Under the SEND Code of Practice, schools must identify and support children with special educational needs regardless of diagnosis. CogniVault's results can help you have productive conversations with the SENCO about classroom adjustments.
Our School Discussion Guide gives you specific questions to ask, and our condition guides provide practical strategies you can implement at home immediately. Understanding your child's cognitive patterns — even without a formal diagnosis — can transform your approach to homework, communication, and daily routines.
CogniVault is not a replacement for NHS assessment — professional diagnosis will always be important. But you don't have to navigate the process blindly. CogniVault gives you immediate insight into your child's cognitive patterns, practical strategies you can use today, and evidence to support conversations with schools and GPs. Think of it as the informed starting point on the path to professional assessment.