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West Devon ASC Pathway

The West Devon ASC Pathway offers assessment to children and young people aged from 5 to 18 years who are suspected to have an Autistic Spectrum Condition.

This assessment may consist of:

  • A neurodevelopmental case history
  • A specialist speech and language assessment
  • An Autistic Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) – a formal structured play-based assessment.

 

In conjunction with the clinical assessments highlighted above, we would also access and discuss your child/young person’s medical records, information from education and any other relevant professional reports/letters in our multi-disciplinary team meeting to formulate whether your child/young person hasmet the diagnostic criteria for autism.

Useful support agencies you may wish to access whilst waiting for an assessment date are:

 

Behavioural Support

If you wish to access advice and support around your child or young person’s behaviour, Bis-net can be contacted on 01392 813028 or via [email protected].

 


Children and Young Peoples Mental Health

All referrals to access Devon CAMHS are sent to Devon Single Point of Access. You can complete a self-referral via https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/ or referral can be generated through your GP or School.

Young Devon is a means of emotional and mental health support which your child or young person could access if they wish to. Young Devon can be accessed via self- referral via their web address: www.youngdevon.org/. Young Devon also offer an online mental health service via Kooth.com.

 


Children’s Social Care – Devon County Council

Should you wish to access support and advice from Children’s Social Care Services they can be contacted online via their website  www.devon.gov.uk/help/contact-us/local-offices/childrens-social-care/  or via telephone on 0345 155 1071.

You may find the information leaflets below helpful. Please click on the relevant title to download.

What is Autism Spectrum Condition? How to practice mindfulness meditation Self-care tips
Anxiety self-help guide Incredible 5 point scale Self-esteem journal
Anxiety Workbook (ages 5 – 11) Obsessions and compulsions Sleep problems and insomnia self-help guide
Bereavement and grief self-help guide Panic self-help guide Social anxiety self-help guide
Challenging negative thoughts Parenting with a mental health problem Stress self-help guide
Depression self-help guide Positives of autism Supporting autism in girls
Depression self-help guide graphics and diary Problems with anger self-help guide What is anxiety?
Good night guide for children PTSD and CPTSD self-help guide Young Minds wellbeing toolkit
Grounding techniques Relaxation techniques  

 

You may also find the videos below helpful. Please click on the relevant title to view.

Anxiety in autism Sensory processing My child has received a diagnosis
Behaviour Communication differences in autism  

 

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Contact us

West Devon ASC Assessment Pathway
The Terraces
Mount Gould Hospital
Plymouth
PL4 7QD

Email: [email protected]