Adult ADHD & Autism Assessment, Neurodiversity Support, and Evidence-Based Treatment
Expert, Neuro-Affirmative Care Led by Dr. Tejal Kothari | Mumbai & Online Across India
Why You Feel Exhausted, Misunderstood, or Constantly Overwhelmed
Do you go through life feeling like everyone else was handed an instruction manual that you never received? For millions of adults, navigating daily demands, high-pressure careers, and personal relationships feels like swimming against an invisible current.
If you notice these everyday patterns, you are not alone, lazy or broken:
- Chronic Burnout & Executive Dysfunction: You put off significant work until the last minute, struggle to begin work, or are constantly incapacitated by long to-do lists.
- Sensory & Social Overload: Too much noise, crowds, or sudden changes in routine can leave you feeling drained. You put so much energy into “masking”—trying to act like everyone else—then fall apart at home from exhaustion.
- Impulsivity, Inattention & Hyperfocus: Your mind moves from one idea to another, all at once. You lose track of time, misplace keys or documents, or get seriously into new hobbies for a few weeks before dumping them.
- The Emotional Rollercoaster: You feel strong emotional reactions to perceived rejection, criticism or failure (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) and often feel misunderstood by family or colleagues.
- Years of Misdiagnosis: You may have spent years in therapy for generalized anxiety, depression, or stress without ever getting to the root cause of why your brain processes information differently.
Getting a diagnosis for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Autism (ASD) or AuDHD profile (ADHD and Autism) helps in understanding. It turns self-doubt into self-compassion and opens the door to targeted, effective support.
A Neuro-Affirmative Approach to Adult Neurodiversity
Traditional clinical approaches often view neurodivergence through a deficit lens—looking only at what a person cannot do. Under the clinical leadership of Dr. Tejal Kothari, our practice operates on a neuro-affirmative framework.
- Neurodivergence is difference, not defect: We see ADHD and Autism as naturally occurring variations in the wiring of the human brain. We are not here to “fix” you. We are here to help you learn about your nervous system and thrive in a world built for neurotypicals.
- Culturally Informed Care for Adult in India: Being an adult neurodivergent in India comes with its own set of social norms, workplace dynamics and family structures. We tailor our assessments and therapy plans to your real world context.
- Strengths-Based & Non-Judgmental: We provide a safe, compassionate clinical environment that allows you to let your guard down, be authentic, and find your authentic self without fear of being invalidated.
What We Provide – Our Services
1. Assessment of ADHD in Adults
A formal assessment of adult ADHD symptoms, whether inattentive, hyperactive or combined. Review your personal and professional history for executive functioning, attention, working memory, and emotional regulation.
2. Assessment for Adult Autism (ASD)
A full assessment process that explores your style of communicating, sensory processing profile, patterns of social interaction and internal experience. Our evaluations are tailored to detect subtle and masked presentations, which are prevalent in high masking individuals and women.
3. Review AuDHD Together
Many adults with Autism also have features of ADHD. We are going to do a two part assessment to see how these two profiles interact, and why you might want routine (Autistic trait) but also need novelty and stimulation (ADHD trait).
4. Post Diagnosis Support, Therapy & Medications
Diagnosis is just the beginning. Dr. Tejal Kothari provides bespoke post-diagnostic support which includes:
- Executive function coaching (time management, initiating tasks, organization).
- Neuro-affirmative psychotherapy for self-acceptance, recovery from burnout and emotional regulation.
- Evidence-based medical management and psychiatric consultation when pharmacologic treatment is indicated for ADHD.
Assessment Process Step-by-Step
Our way is transparent, low stress and fully accessible whether you are talking to us virtually from anywhere in India or in person.
1.1. Discovery & Initial Screening:
Complete an easy self-screening questionnaire or submit an inquiry to let us know your goals and schedule your initial assessment.
2.2. Detailed Clinical Interviews:
We will get together, either by video or in person, to talk about your life history, sensory experiences, work/school history and day-to-day challenges.
3.3. Standardized Diagnostic Tools:
Fill in validated psychological questionnaires. Help may also be available through family or close contacts.
4.4. Feedback Session & Full Report:
Book a feedback session with Dr. Tejal Kothari to review your assessment results and obtain an official clinical report for academic accommodation and work accommodation.
5.5. Personal Treatment & Roadmap:
Tailor a treatment strategy that might include neuroaffirmative therapy, executive function coaching, lifestyle changes, or medication management.
What is Special About Dr. Tejal Kothari’s Clinic?
- Gold Standard Clinical Rigor: Our assessments are based on internationally recognized evidence-based diagnostic tools adapted for adult assessments.
- No Judgement & Completely Confidential: Your privacy is important to us. All consultations are held in strict professional ethics and confidentiality.
- Recognized Formal Reports: Get a detailed, medically verified report that can be used to request workplace accommodations, academic accommodations, or ongoing psychiatric care.
- Easy Online & In-clinic Access: Get professional adult neurodiversity assessments from anywhere in India, from the convenience of your home or face-to-face sessions in our clinic.
- Clear Guidance & Transparent Scheduling: No confusing steps or hidden costs. Pricing is transparent, flexible scheduling and hand-holding along your journey.
FAQs (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
ADHD primarily affects executive functioning (ability to control attention, organization, working memory, impulse control, dopamine processing). Autism (ASD) affects social communication, sensory information processing, patterns of interest and need for predictability or repetition. AuDHD refers to the co-occurrence of both ADHD and Autism in the same individual, creating a unique combination of traits that require a specialized diagnostic approach.
No. Many adults are missed in childhood, especially if they possessed high academic capability, masked their struggles, or presented with inattentive rather than hyperactive traits. To be diagnosed as an adult, whether you’re 20 or 40 or 60, gives you tremendous insight into yourself, takes away years of misplaced guilt, and opens the door to effective strategies for your brain.
Sure. Video-based clinical evaluations using validated diagnostic tools are recognized as clinically effective for adult ADHD and Autism assessments. Complete the assessment in a comfortable, low sensory environment and avoid the stress of travel. Book online appointments.
Sure. Dr. Tejal Kothari’s reports are full medical reports. They also provide formal diagnostic documentation to get official accommodations in schools, corporate settings or ongoing treatment.
A diagnosis is a door to clarity, not a label. Once you have completed the evaluation we will send you structured feedback explaining your diagnostic profile. Then we will collaborate with you to develop an individualized management plan that may include neuro-affirmative therapy, executive function coaching, environmental modifications, and evidence-based medication options where appropriate.
Developmental background information may be helpful, but we recognize that developmental history from family members is not always available or appropriate for adult patients. We can provide a comprehensive, accurate evaluation centered around your personal history, self-reporting and current day to day functioning without required parental involvement.
If you’ve tried traditional therapy or self-help techniques without long-term success, or if you regularly find yourself struggling with focus, sensory overload, emotional regulation, and social fatigue, a formal assessment can provide you with the baseline clarity you need. By knowing how your brain works you can ensure that any therapy or coaching you undertake afterwards is on the right track.
Start the Journey to Self Clarity
You don’t have to suffer burnout, self-doubt, and executive dysfunction alone. A professional assessment provides the answers, validation, and practical tools to create a life that is in alignment with your one of a kind mind.