Type of service: Child Development Centres (CDC), Diagnostic services

Assessment procedure: Appointment with Paediatrician. If indicated the full multi-disciplinary assessment is organised which includes Early Years, Portage and Pre School provision.

Follow up service: Specific early intervention programme, individually tailored. Support in pre school. Family support. Transition planning for school transfer.

Multi-disciplinary assessment: Clinical Psychology, Paediatrics, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Educational Psychology, Dietician, Early Years Specialist Teacher, Child & Family Support Worker, Portage.

Aimed at: Child

Gender: All genders

Referral Sources: NHS Only

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Behaviour and Learning., Diet, Interaction, behaviour and sleep., Interaction., Learning disability, PECS, TEACCH., Sensory Integration (children on Autism Spectrum may receive intervention re sensory advice but not sensory integration).