Details of Service and Cost

Suggested Timeline

Month 1: First consultation.

Review diet.
Undertake the recommended tests.
Implement first suggested line of biomedical intervention.

Month 2-3: Second consultation with child at the clinic 4-8 weeks after the first consultation. This consultation lasts 1 ½ to 2 hrs. A second consultation can be arranged over the phone if the family is unable to travel to Edinburgh (up to 1hr) and will include a report.

Month 4-6: Progress consultation.

Months .6: Follow up consultations are arranged every 2-3 months. Testing and visits to ATT will be suggested as needed. A yearly visit with your child is encouraged.

Where do the consultations take place?

The consultations can be conducted over the phone, at the clinic or domiciliary depending on agreements and requirement. The consultation with our Principal Scientist should include the child at least once a year. Consultations with our Lead Medical Doctor will require the presence of the child for a prescription to be issued (not necessarily required for repeat prescriptions). Seeing the child is always informative to guide treatment and intervention.

Cost of services

Families with 2 children with autism

Cost of laboratory testing

Not all laboratory tests will be recommended. Additional tests can be included as needed. Ideally we will use our preferred laboratories, though some tests can also be conducted under the NHS.

Cost prescriptions- Fiorentini Pharmacy (Italy)

* 3 month supply- typical protocol. Cost is approximative and fluctuate due to chnage in currency rate and shipping cost.

ATT’s engagement

ATT will provide the best possible advice on biomedical, medical, dietary and behavioural interventions in autism. The advices will cover issues such as the causes of symptoms, the appropriate tests to undertake, how to understand the laboratory test results, and the most suitable treatment to implement. Whenever possible, ATT will communicate our findings with your child’s GP and medical consultants. Communications with school or residential placements can also be arranged as needed. The information provided by us will be provided both orally and in writing. Report costs are included for the first, second and all progress consultations conducted with our Principal Scientist. Other consultations, involving our medical doctor or dietician will include reports at an extra charge, based on time required for completing the reports. ABA input includes the cost of a report, case notes and intervention programme. ATT will adjust treatments and its understanding of autism based on our assessment of feedback from parents and reports by professionals on interventions. ATT aims to remain independent from medical establishments and any commercial ventures except in the provision of supplements.

Parent’s engagement

You are free to consider our suggestions and do not have to follow our advice. However, we recommend that you allow a minimum of 3 months of intervention. The treatments we propose can be modified based on your child’s response and your preferences, as well as for the biomedical and behavioural profile. We suggest that you implement one step at a time, as will be detailed in our report, in order to clearly identify any gains and potential side effects. We recommend that you tell us of any additional tests that you undertake with the NHS or private practitioners and share the results with us; we can all gain from this additional information. We will arrange regular 2-3 months consultations; a follow up consultation will be booked by our clinic administrator after each consultation. Before a consultation takes place, please send us details of your child’s progress and the issues you want to bring to our attention. Please also let us know of any additional biomedical interventions or other types of interventions so that you obtain the best advice from us and maximise the effectiveness of your intervention programme.