Neurodiversity
In this section
This Pathway helps children and young people in Devon (excluding Plymouth) with neurodevelopmental conditions such as:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), where the young person has co-occurring mental health needs
- Tics and Tourette’s Syndrome, where the young person has co-occurring mental health needs
This may be to provide an assessment of those conditions or specialist evidence-based interventions.
CFHD specialists you might receive care from in this Pathway
- Psychiatrists
- Occupational Therapists
- Clinical Psychologists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Mental health professionals
- Assistant Practitioners
- Non-medical prescribers
You can take a look at our frequently asked questions below:
Autism assessment waiting list project
NHS Devon and local health providers are working together to ensure that children and young people who are waiting for an autism assessment, receive this as soon as possible. For more information, click the blue button below:
Understanding autism: Our introduction
The Autism Assessment Team have developed the following resources to help you understand the process of being on our autism assessment waiting list and what happens following a diagnosis. We have also developed some One Minute Guides on specific topics related to autism and neurodiversity.
To find out more and to watch out information videos, click the button below: