Sussex CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Screening Form - Parents and Carers
The Sussex CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway is a neurodivergent positive CAMHS specialist service offering assessment for Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) for young people aged 11+ and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for young people aged 6 up to 18 years. We also provide medication treatment for young people diagnosed with ADHD. If the young person is outside of these age ranges, please ask to be referred to your local child development centre or adult health service.
Please note these are not referral forms. Onlyscreening forms which are linked to an accepted referral will be reviewed. Please do not complete and submit the screening forms unless the young persons referral has been accepted by the local Neurodevelopmental team.
Due to the high demand for our neurodevelopmental assessments, unfortunately, we have long waiting lists. Consequently, if a young person is referred to us at the age of 17 years, it is unlikely they will be seen by children's services. However, we will ensure that their details are passed on to the local adult teams when they turn 18 years. We sincerely apologise for the extended waiting times for assessments and understand the frustration this may cause. We would like to reassure you that we are working hard to address the increased demand on the neurodevelopmental service.
We are very grateful for your help, support and time filling in this screening form properly, with lots of evidence and detail, in order for our Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioners to decide if further assessment of the young person for ASC, ADHD or both is indicated.
Our Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioners are screening only for ASC, ADHD or both. Should you have any concerns about your young person's general mental health and wellbeing please discuss with your GP or school nurse, who can then direct you to the most appropriate service.
The form contains around 50 questions: some are multiple choice but most will ask you for evidence and details.
For users who are logged in, you can save your progress and are not required to complete the form in a single session. However, for those who do not have an account or are not logged in, it's essential to complete the form in one go. The process may take anywhere between 20 minutes and two hours, so please allocate enough time accordingly.
Sometimes, neurodivergent young people expend considerable energy masking their differences, and become very good at trying to look like everything is OK when it isn't. The more evidence and detail you provide, the easier it will be for our Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioners to decide if this may be happening.
Click on the information button throughout the form to for prompts to help you understand more about the evidence and detail our Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioners are looking for.
Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioners do not need to see evidence and detail for every single question, as some are only relevant for ADHD or Autism on their own. Don't worry too much if you really cannot answer a question. You can put 'not applicable' or 'NA' if the form won't let you go to the next question without putting something.
If further assessment is indicated, the young person will be added to our waiting list by our Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioners and you will receive a confirmation letter with further details. If further assessment is not indicated we will send a letter to that effect.
We are experiencing a high demand for this service which is resulting in growing waiting lists. Please be assured that we are working hard to address this. All our local commissioners (the funders of our service) have recognised that the group of young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (including ADHD) is growing.
Neurodivergent positive means acknowledging that:
Neurodivergent young people have a different neurology or neurotype that is part of natural human variation, like sexuality, gender or race.
Neurodivergent young people are often disabled by barriers put in place by society, not as a consequence of their impairments or differences.
Diagnosis can be a gift to the young person, through which many can acknowledge their strengths as well as their differences and vulnerabilities
Diagnosis can help a young person find belonging and identity in membership of a worldwide community of neurodivergent people
Diagnosis can provide the language for young people to self-advocate
Diagnosis can provide the legal foundations for equality of access to education and future work through the Equalities Act (2010) and making reasonable adjustments
Diagnosis can validate educators and parents in growing a more effective and compassionate understanding of young people
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