Referrals for ADHD and Autism

If your child is presenting with significant difficulties accessing learning in the school environment and if either you or the school feel this may be due to traits of autism and/or ADHD, we will be able to support in referring your child for an NHS diagnostic assessment, if this is what you wish. You may also speak to your GP if you prefer. SEND support and reasonable adjustments will be put in place in the meantime. 
 
As you may be aware, in recent years there has been a dramatic increase nationally in referrals for ADHD and Autism. This has led to extremely long NHS waiting times of up to 2-3 years before being offered an assessment. This national trend is reflected in Wiltshire.   

When a referral is made through the school, the SENCO will discuss any additional support and reasonable adjustments the school can make in the meantime.

What is Right to Choose? In England, patients have a legal Right to Choose who provides their healthcare, including who carries out an autism or ADHD  assessment. GPs should offer you the option to choose a service to carry out the assessment. This allows patients to choose an approved private clinician to carry out ADHD/autism assessments. Waiting times may be shorter and this is a paid service. You need to be referred by your GP to access this service.

Click here for more information on Right to Choose – NHS

Information on getting an autism diagnosis

Information on getting an ADHD diagnosis

 

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