GAC - The Gloucestershire Assessment Centre

14/03/2026

If I hear one more professional say — with surprise — that our neurodivergent client is “rather dysregulated”, I might scream.

Yes… dysregulation can be part of the profile.

And if it’s not happening at school, it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. Many children spend the whole school day holding it together, masking and trying to regulate — only for parents to see the fall-out at home.

Dysregulation is information. It shows us we need to make changes. Listen, observe, adjust.

At GAC – The Gloucestershire Assessment Centre, we want to build understanding between schools and home. Our goal isn’t just assessment — it’s education, support and compassion for the whole picture.

Because what happens after 3pm matters just as much as what happens between 9 and 3.

13/03/2026

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At The GAC, we’re proud to receive each and every fantastic review we get! 😁 We have a multidisciplinary team of specialised staff that maintain our high standards and values. 🙌🏻

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13/03/2026

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If you’d like to contact The Gloucestershire Assessment Centre, the easiest and most effective way is by completing the contact form on our website.

This helps our team receive all the information we need so we can respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible.

🌐 Visit: www.tgac.co.uk and use the contact form to get in touch.

We look forward to hearing from you! 😀

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13/03/2026

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12/03/2026

We have lots of resources to help children and young people articulate how school is feeling for them.

As part of our assessment package we offer meetings with school, face to face reports shares for parents AND face to face report shares for children and young people!

Its all about making sure we hear their voices/their lived experience!

Read our 5* reviews, we really do care! ❤️

11/03/2026

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Providing stability and adaptability.....

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11/03/2026

11/03/2026

Another lovely morning at the Maisemore office!

10/03/2026

An oldie but a goodie, and always relatable.

As they often say, "don't punish the behaviour you want to see."

Chris Bonnello - Autistic Author

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[Five-panel cartoon, the first four showing a blue stick-figure at their computer thinking to themselves:
"So... I’ve been up here for a while. And I’m calm now. I should go downstairs and talk to my family..."
"Except... I’m nervous. No, not nervous. Legitimately anxious. And it’s nothing personal about them. It takes a LOT for me to leave my comfort zone. I feel pathetic, but it really is how it is."
"There are social demands everywhere in my life. At school, in public, even my own house. This room right here is “base”... the one place I don’t have to be on my guard."
"But you know what... I’m going to do it. This is my brave act for the day. My family deserves better, and I deserve better than to be trapped in here all night. Here goes nothing."
The fifth panel shows a table of red stick-figures, saying:
"Well, look who FINALLY decided to grace us with his presence."
"Wow, I remember you from somewhere."
"Oh, I guess the wifi must have died."
The blue stick-figure thinks: "...Huh. Glad I tried."]

10/03/2026

Today we want to acknowledge the distress and concern many in our community are feeling following the recent opinion piece published in TES Magazine and the associated podcast.

TES has long been regarded as an influential voice within education. Because of that, the messages shared in this article and podcast will inevitably shape conversations among educators and professionals. That is why it is so important that discussions about autism are balanced, informed, and reflective of the diverse experiences of autistic people and their families.

At The Gloucestershire Assessment Centre, we regularly meet individuals who have spent many years trying to understand themselves before seeking an autism assessment. For many, the journey to asking for support is long and often shaped by stigma, misunderstanding, and the belief that they must simply “cope”.
When public conversations frame people seeking answers later in life as “new autism seekers” in a dismissive or derogatory way, it reinforces harmful misconceptions and creates further barriers for those who are already hesitant to come forward.

We frequently hear people being told they “can’t be autistic” because they are successful, have careers, maintain relationships, or have participated in social groups. Autism presents differently in every individual, and outward achievement does not negate internal challenges or the value of gaining clarity through assessment.

At GAC we specialise in recognising autism in women and girls — a group that has historically been overlooked and misunderstood within diagnostic frameworks. For many years, our understanding of autism was largely shaped by how it presented in boys, which meant countless girls and women were missed or misunderstood.

As highlighted in Lost Girls of Autism:
“Girls with autism are often missed because they are better at hiding their difficulties and copying the behaviour of those around them.”

Research continues to highlight how autistic girls and women are more likely to mask their differences and therefore remain unidentified for much longer.
This is why it is so important that conversations about autism continue to evolve and reflect the growing understanding of neurodiversity.

If you are exploring whether an autism assessment might be helpful for you or someone you support, please contact us at The Gloucestershire Assessment Centre at enquiries@tgac.co.uk for a free pre-screening and an informal chat with our wonderful, knowledgeable team.

Our priority remains supporting individuals and families to access understanding, validation, and the right support for their needs.