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Service URL: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/adhd-asd-tourettes

NHFT's AAATT team are a multidisciplinary service offering detailed diagnosis and follow up interventions for:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without a learning disability (previously known as Asperger’s Syndrome)
• Tourette Syndrome (TS), as well as short-term post-diagnosis support.

The service is for adults aged 18+ diagnosed or referred for a diagnosis of with ADHD, Autism (without a learning disability) and/or TS.

Depending on the persons, our ADHD Advice Service or our Comprehensive/Complex Therapeutic Intervention Pathway may offer the following support:

• Psychoeducation - to enable the person to better understand ADHD, develop coping strategies for associated challenges, and/or promote independent living skills. We may also offer some support with further education and employment if appropriate.
• ADHD medication - If you wish to consider ADHD medication, you may be offered an assessment appointment and depending on the outcome you will be referred to one of the following pathways:

ADHD Advice Service

We run a virtual Advice Service for adults with ADHD (18 and upwards). This service offers advice is offered on a variety of topics issues, such as learning about ADHD, anxiety, and impulsivity, managing anger, and medication. Our support worker can offer advice on activities of daily living, such as budgeting, daily planning, meal planning and budgeting. This service is on the telephone and/or video.

You can use this service if you:

• Have been assessed by our team and their carers.
• Have a diagnosis of an ADHD.
• Are 18 years of age and over.
• Have a Northamptonshire GP.

An initial assessment is required to ensure the service is suitable for your needs. People who are diagnosed by our team are automatically assessed.

For individuals who are already diagnosed, please visit your GP, and ask to be referred to the Adult ADHD, Autism and Tourette’s Team & Asperger’s Team. We will need a diagnostic assessment report to be provided to us prior to your appointment. The assessment does not need to have been carried out by our team, however we do require evidence of a comprehensive diagnostic assessment in line with NICE guidelines. If no report is available, you can be referred for a diagnostic assessment with our team by your GP.

If you already have a diagnosis, you may be able to receive short-term support from our team (as above). An appointment would be offered to assess whether we are the best team to support your needs.

Aimed at: Adult

Referral Sources: NHS Only

Covers: East Midlands

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Generic, Has autism-specific elements, Has autism-specific elements, Learning disability