Type of service: Assessment, Diagnostic services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Service URL: http://www.nhsgrampian.org

This is a diagnostic service for children aged 0-13 years (or up to school-leaving age if child has a learning disability). It offers a multi-disciplinary assessment including clinical psychology, psychiatry, paediatricians and speech therapy, etc. There is post diagnostic information and support programme for parents (Cygnet) & a drop-in support group. It also offers treatment for co-morbid disorders eg anxiety, depression and attention deficits, etc.

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Assessment procedure: Autism Diagnostic Interview, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, standardised questionnaires, follow SIGN guidelines for assessment.

Follow up service: Treatment for comorbid disorders e.g behavioural problems, anxiety, attention deficits. Also post diagnostic programme for parents - Cygnet and drop-in support group.

Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes, Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Speech and language therapy, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Occupational Therapist.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person

Referral Sources: NHS Only

Covers: Orkney, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: ASD, Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

Approaches and tools used: ADI-R, ADOS, ASQ, CHAT