Autism
What is Autism?
Useful Websites
NHS Birmingham Community Healthcare
Information Sheets - Sensory/Transition/Food any many more
Neurodevelopmental Team
The NDP team is a multidisciplinary (MDT) professional service that assesses children and young people for neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
What is meant by neurodevelopmental disorders?
- Neurodevelopmental (ND) disorders impact on how someone engages with and experiences the world. Neurodivergent people (people with neurodivergent conditions such as Autism or ADHD) may have certain strengths or challenges caused by this. Some of these strengths or challenges may be in the areas of social skills, memory, processing information, impulse control and sensory experiences. Some of the most common are Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as well others such as Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Tourette’s.
Who we will assess
Children registered with a Birmingham GP:
- 2.5 years to 16 years (ASD)
- 5 years and above (ADHD)
Where there are concerns with:
- Social interaction, communication, a strong preference for sameness, routine and predictability and/or sensory differences (for assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD))
- Regulation of concentration, hyperactivity and/or impulse control (for assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Steps in the Referral Process
Waiting Times
Our average waiting time for August 2024 from the date the referral was received to the child’s first ASD assessment is approximately 18 months.