Solent NHS Child and Adolescent Autism Service
Main information
Service categories: Diagnosticians
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Autism assessments are delivered by professionals in a range of community settings depending on the age and needs of the child or young person. The assessment may include: Autism Diagnostic Interview, revised (ADi ®), Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) (1 or 2), speech and language assessment, cognitive assessment, school report/observation and others if indicated (usually by referral to other colleagues). There is a triage process where referrals are discussed and decisions made on whether to assess and what kind of assessment the child or young person needs. The outcome of the triage will be given to the referrer and parents/carers by letter/email/telephone call.
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Follow up service: Yes, Hampshire Autistic Society provide information, guidance and advice as appropriate.
Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes: clinical psychology, paediatrics, psychiatry, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, nurse therapy, family support worker.
Eligibility
Age: From age 5 to 19
Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person
Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, NHS Consultant, NHS Only, NHS primary care, Social Care, Yourself
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Autism, Exclusively autism specific
Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, LD and challenging behaviour, Learning disability, Learning disability, challenging behaviour, sleep and feeding difficulties; skills training.
Contacts
We would prefer you to contact us by phone or email.
Locations
Oakley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4GX