The Learning Assessment & Neurocare Centre (LANC) is an independent, multi-disciplinary lifespan clinic in Horsham, West Sussex. It specialises in the multi-professional assessment and management of children, adolescents and adults with complex neurodevelopmental difficulties, especially AD/HD and related conditions, but also in Autistic Spectrum Difficulties, Specific Learning Difficulties and Tourette’s syndrome. As many of these conditions interact and overlap, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on careful evaluation and subsequent liaison with schools and other involved organisations.
Because these conditions frequently persist into adulthood, our Centre has always operated as a Lifespan Centre.
The Centre and was established in 1993, is accredited and registered with the Care Quality Commission and consistently achieves very satisfactory annual assessments. The Centre is based in Horsham, West Sussex, near Gatwick airport. It also has consulting rooms in Upper Harley Street, London.
The Centre firmly recognises the coexistence of many of these neurodevelopmental difficulties in individuals. Most people who are seen at the clinic are found to have a number of co-existing conditions, including autistic spectrum difficulties, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, and other types of emotional, behavioural and educational difficulties.
At the heart of the clinic’s modus operandi are staff who are experienced in fully understanding and recognising the difficulties that can be caused by such conditions. They are additionally able to consider the possibility of other diagnoses during their assessment of an individual. They understand the reality and devastating effects that can be caused by suffering from and living with ADHD and related conditions, as well as of the significant benefits that can be brought by effective management.
The Centre prides itself that its staff have a wealth of clinical experience in this complex field. The clinic provides a user-friendly approach with the aim of offering the best possible service for each of its patients. Staff have been very heavily involved over the years – especially in the 1990s – in increasing professional and public awareness of ADHD and related conditions as important educational, mental health and public health issues.
The Centre adopts a team approach in its management so that patients and families are supported, as well as there being frequent liaison with schools and other professionals, where appropriate. The Centre does not cease to manage its patients at 16-18 years of age – as happens so often with NHS services. We provide experienced, seamless lifespan support and management, which includes both medical and non medical support, including neurofeedback in some cases.
The comprehensive approach taken by the clinic includes not only experienced and lengthy assessments but also support of the families and child’s school in between appointments as necessary. This aim of providing a very comprehensive, definite and clear ongoing assessment and management strategy, means that our fees need to be set to reflect the quality of service provided.