What is a Multi-disciplinary Assessment Team?
A multi-disciplinary assessment team may consist of:
- psychiatrists
- clinical psychologists
- speech and language therapists
- occupational therapists
- paediatricians and nurses
- neurodevelopmental practitioners
Children and young people who have a mixed picture of difficulties or complex presentations are assessed through this team. The team carry out assessments to explore whether your child may have autism. During that assessment (if required) they will also assess for;
- other neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- language or coordination disorders
- whether the difficulties may be because of other factors, such as their learning levels or life experiences
We want children and young people to access the support they need, whether they have a formal diagnosis or not. We are currently working with our education and healthcare partners to ensure this early help and support offer is as comprehensive and timely as possible. There is an expectation that all schools and settings make provision for all learners identified as having special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) regardless of whether they have a diagnosis of a specific condition.