Type of service: Diagnostic services, Child Development Centres (CDC)

PreFCAT multi-agency process is recognised by all agencies as forum for diagnosis of children under the age of 5 years with an autism spectrum disorder in the Falkirk area. Agencies involved in diagnosis are paediatrics and speech and language therapy, and can include any of the following: occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, health visitor, educational psychology service and pre-school establishments. PreFCAT can make referral and recommendations to additional agencies for follow-up services.

Assessment procedure: Multi-agency feedback meeting involving parents and all relevant agencies, at which all reports are tabled. Recommendations/outcomes are recorded and sent out as a final package to parents and agencies.

Follow up service: Where appropriate, Social Work Service may offer a 6 month review visit and inform PreFCAT of any issues. .

Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes. Paediatrics, speech and language therapy, and any of the following: occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, health visitor, educational psychology service, and pre-school establishment.

Aimed at: Child

Referral Sources: NHS Only

Covers: Falkirk

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: , Learning disability