Dr Alison Lennox

MA (Cantab) MBBS MRCPsych FHEA

Consultant Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist

A specialist private practice for adult autism assessment, with expertise in late-identified autism, AuDHD and complex, co-occurring conditions. Welcoming adults across the UK and the professionals who refer them.

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Who I work with

Your life works, broadly, but at a significant cost, and you wonder whether there may be an explanation that has not yet been considered.

Your psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist has raised autism as a possibility, and you would like a specialist assessment to explore this further.

You've received multiple mental health diagnoses, or perhaps a diagnosis of ADHD, but feel there may still be pieces of the picture missing.

You have a complex physical health history, such as hypermobility, EDS, PoTS, ME/CFS, or chronic pain, and would value a clinician who can consider the whole picture.

You'd like an initial professional steer on whether autism could make sense, before committing to a full assessment.

You see aspects of yourself in both autism and ADHD and want to explore them in a joined-up way.

A previous autism assessment did not feel representative of your experiences, and you would like a second opinion.

You were diagnosed in childhood and would like a deeper understanding of what that diagnosis means in the context of your adult life.

Ways I can help

Adult autism assessment

Comprehensive assessment and formal diagnostic opinion.

Standalone autism screening

An initial exploration of autistic traits.

Combined autism & ADHD (AuDHD) assessment

Integrated assessment of autism and ADHD within a single process.

Diagnosis review

Revisiting a childhood diagnosis in the context of adult life.

Second opinion assessment

Independent review of a previous assessment or diagnostic outcome.

Experience

Clinical work

I am a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising exclusively in adult neurodevelopmental psychiatry since 2019. Formerly Clinical Lead of an NHS Adult Autism Diagnostic Service and a clinician within an NHS Adult ADHD Diagnostic Service, I have extensive experience in the assessment of autism and ADHD in adults. As a GMC Specialist Register psychiatrist with an endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry, I bring expertise in both physical and mental health.

Leadership and training

I am a member of the Executive Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' (RCPsych) Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Special Interest Group (SIG). I co-authored the RCPsych patient information leaflet on Autism and Mental Health. Through the National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists (NATPP), I have lectured nationally on autism diagnosis and risk assessment. I have also mentored consultant psychiatrist colleagues across the UK.

Education

I hold an MA from the University of Cambridge and an MBBS from University College London. I served as an Oxford University Medical Education Fellow and as an Honorary Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Lived experience

I am a late-diagnosed autistic psychiatrist with synaesthesia. I mention this because it is a question I am commonly asked. While my assessments are grounded in clinical training and evidence, lived experience provides an additional perspective.

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