Type of service: Diagnostic services

Website: http://www.homerton.nhs.uk

Assessment procedure: Initial assessment - general developmental assessment by paediatrician. Then multi-disciplinary assessment in clinic and nursery setting, together with home observation (this includes assessment group in Child Development Centre), leading to diagnosis if appropriate.

Follow up service: Support from clinical psychologists, speech therapist, physiotherapist, play specialist and social worker can all be provided.

Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes: clinical psychology; paediatrics; speech and language therapy; occupational therapy, Early Years Team (Education).

Aimed at: Child

Gender: All genders

Referral Sources: NHS Only

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Deafness and ASD, Differential diagnoses and outcome in ASD, Learning disability, Physical Disabilities; Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Approaches and tools used: ADI-R