Neurodiversity and Referral
Neurodiversity
Graduated Approach in Redcar and Cleveland
If you believe your child may be neurodiverse, (Autistic Spectrum Condition ASC, Attention deficit Hyperactive Disorder ADHD or Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD) you should initially discuss these concerns with your class teacher.
Support or a period of observation can then be provided within school.
If support is required outside of school for issues not education related, then a referral to the relevant services can be made. (See flow chart below)
After this support has been provided and a subsequent period of monitoring has been completed, if no improvement has been seen then a referral to the Neurodevelopment team at CAMHS should be made by school.
The SENDCo will apply for a telephone appointment with the Neuro team to discuss concerns. (This is usually a 3-4 month wait for this appointment) If the Neuro team agree that sufficient support has been put in place and no improvements seen, then they will agree to a formal referral to be made to them by school. Current wait times for referral to diagnosis are approximately 45-50 months due to demand.
Contact Details for Services
Parent Carer Support
Family Support Service (Daisy Chain) – Family Support Service provided by Daisy Chain | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Autism Central/Hub – Autism Central | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
SEND Family Voice – Parent Carer Forum – SEND Family Voice – Redcar and Cleveland’s Parent Carer Forum | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
CAMHS – Getting Help/Getting More Help/SPoC – CAMHS and LD CAMHS – Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Sleep Support
Tees Valley Sleep Service – Tees Valley Sleep Service | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
0-19 Years Service – health visiting and school nursing – 0-19HVSNService@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Emotional Well Being
Headstart – https://informationdirectory.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/families-and-children/family-health/mental-health-services-0/headstart
MHST – Inside Out – Mental Health Teams in School | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Relationships
Inclusion Service – RCBC – schoolexclusion@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/paula.harland@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Early Help – Early Help Service | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Family Hubs – Family Hubs | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Behaviour
Family Support Service (Daisy Chain) – Family Support Service provided by Daisy Chain | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Communication
Speech and Language Therapy Service – Speech and Language Therapy Service – SaLT | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Sensory
Occupational Therapy Service – Occupational Therapy Service (OT) | Redcar & Cleveland Pin Site (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
Middlesbrough & Redcar & Cleveland Neurodevelopmental Pathway: