his service provides evidence based assessments of children with suspected Autistic Spectrum Disorder in partnership with their families, to enable the child or young person to achieve their optimum health and reduce the impact of their disability on their health and well-being. The service provides identification of suspected autistic spectrum disorders, a coordinated approach to ensure the child’s needs are addressed including referral on to appropriate services, advice and support to families and other professionals and multi-disciplinary assessment carried out by a range of professionals such as health and social care professionals. A professional (such as a GP, health visitor, child’s teacher or social worker) must refer children to this team.
There is no direct referral for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment in Tower Hamlets. All children and young people (CYP) with developmental concerns who have social and communication difficulties possibly indicative of ASD have to be initially referred to Speech and Language Therapy( SLT) and Community Paediatric Service (CPS) via the Single Point of Access (SPA) referral form.