Multi-Disciplinary Autism Assessment Clinic Information for parents and carers Your child has been referred to the Autism Assessment Pathway because: The referrer has identified differences in the way your child is developing in one or more of these areas: Communication Social interaction style
Information which will be gathered before your child is offered an appointment A Consent Form and Contact Record Sheet are being sent to you for completion and return. Your child will be on the waiting list until we have an available appointment slot. Please note currently we have a long waiting list and therefore advise you to return the consent form within the timescale otherwise your child’s name will be taken off the waiting list. Upon receipt of the consent form and nearer availability, you will be contacted to agree an appointment date. You may be telephoned or receive a text message, asking for you to make an appointment. If we are unable to contact you by telephone then we will write requesting you contact the Care Co-Ordination Centre to agree an appointment date. If we do not hear back from you within a timescale then you will be removed from the waiting list/ discharged from the service.
Appointments It is recommended that two adults attend the appointment with your child. Please could we ask that alternative arrangements are made for the care of any other children as their presence could disrupt the assessment. If your child is currently on any medication, it is important that they take this as they normally would and adults make the Paediatrician aware.
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