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The journey

Getting your child the right help is a journey

It rarely follows a straight line. Wherever you are, just starting to wonder, deep in a waiting list, holding a fresh diagnosis, or told "no", these guides walk you through how each stage commonly unfolds in the UK.

We can help along the whole way. We're Assembly, you use us to build a free, clinician-designed profile of your child's strengths and needs, with a report to bring to every school and GP conversation.

Where are you on the journey?

  1. Thinking about getting help for your child

    Where to start when something feels off: talking to your child's school, seeing your GP, and how referrals for assessment actually work in the UK.

    Read the guide

  2. Waiting for an assessment

    The referral is in, now the wait. How to stay in the loop, set up school support in the meantime, and make the waiting months count.

    Read the guide

  3. Support after a diagnosis

    The diagnosis is one page of the story. What to ask the assessment team, how to update school, and the support your family may be entitled to.

    Read the guide

  4. When your child doesn't get a diagnosis

    An assessment without a diagnosis is not a dead end. What the report still gives you, how to disagree well, and the support that doesn't need a label.

    Read the guide

The last two stages are the fork after an assessment, every guide links onward to wherever your journey goes next.

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