DATS - Diagnosis Assessment and Treatment Services
Main information
Type of service: Assessment, Diagnostic services, Training providers, Interventions and therapies, Training providers
Service URL: http://www.datsherts.com
We are a specialist team comprising psychiatry, psychology, speech and language, physio and occupational therapy. A specialist diagnostic, assessment and intervention service for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and Asperger syndrome. We provide a service including diagnostic opinions, assessment, intervention and support for individuals with possible autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or Asperger syndrome. Our tailor made approach is flexible and responsive for clients of all ages. We have worked at tertiary/quarternary level in the public sector including specialist London hospitals and various educational facilities and maintain links with the National Health Service (NHS). Assessments for medico-legal cases and the provision of reports/court attendance are also provided when requested. Intervention and support includes meeting with the family, working with parents, liaison with schools, school staff training, advice and support to local teams, communication specific intervention, cognitive behavioural therapy and social skills training. The service caters for autism spectrum and co-occurring conditions; attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional and defiant disorder (ODD), learning disability (LD), tics, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA), anxiety and depression..
Assessment procedure: In-depth developmental history using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R). Assessment of child's strengths and weaknesses. School & home visit where appropriate.
Follow up service: Yes, for children on medication, involved in behavioural interventions or to provide parents with more information.
Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes, professions involved: clinical psychology and speech & language therapy.
Eligibility
Age: From age 2 to 70
Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child , Young person
Referral Sources: Private Only
Covers: London
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific
Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Medication and behaviour
Registrations and professional qualifications: Member of the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council
Approaches and tools used: ADI-R, ADOS, CARS, DISCO
Contacts
You can contact us by phone email or post.
Patricia Rios - Consultant Clinical Psychologist
07799 608910
patricia@datsherts.com