Type of service: Diagnostic services, Occupational Therapists (independent), Speech and Language Therapists (independent), Training providers, Interventions and therapies, Training providers

Service URL: http://www.starjumpz.com

Starjumpz can help children and young people with autism and dyspraxia in the South East and Kent by offering a number of therapies including Paediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Educational and Behavioural Therapy and Sensory Integration. A Consultant Paediatrician can offer diagnostic assessments..

Assessment procedure: Assessments conducted/diagnoses made as part of a multi-disciplinary team with paediatrics, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. Diagnostic tools used depends on the age of the client and individual factors but generally Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) for all and then Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI) or Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) for history.

Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person

Referral Sources: Private Only

Specialisms: Generic, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability