Lanarkshire Adult Learning Disabilities Service
Main information
Type of service: Diagnostic services
Service URL: http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Provides a diagnostic service for adults with a learning disabilty living in Lanarkshire. Multi-disciplinary assessment involving Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and other services if required e.g. Physiotherapy, Dietetics. Uses standard assessment tools, information gathering interview with family/carers and meeting/observation sessions with the individual. Post-diagnostic support is offered, including training for parents/carers.
Assessment procedure: Use standardised assessment tools. Information gathering interview with family/carers. Meeting/observation sessions with individual. Access to child health/medical notes and other professional notes. Discussion with multi-disciplinary team.
Follow up service: Referral to other disciplines if required. Post-diagnostic support. Training for parents/carers.
Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes. Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, other services if required e.g. Physio, Dietetics (diet).
Eligibility
Age: For people of any age
Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult
Referral Sources: NHS and Private
Covers: Lanarkshire
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements
Other specialisms: , Challenging behaviour, Learning disability
Approaches and tools used: DISCO
Provided by
NHS Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire NHS Board is responsible for improving the health of the local population of some 563,00...
NHS Lanarkshire
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