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What is it?
What is it?
In East Lothian, the process for identifying Neurodevelopmental Conditions such as Autism, ADHD, Learning/ Intellectual Disability, Developmental Coordination Disorder, FASD and Developmental Language Disorder is through the Single Point of Access.
A Neurodevelopmental (ND) Pathway is the name for the series of steps that are followed when a child or young person is being assessed for a neurodevelopmental condition. The aim of this pathway is to assess and identify the most appropriate support a child and family need.
In East Lothian, our Neurodevelopmental Pathway is a holistic assessment of a child/ young person's needs which includes overlap of neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism and ADHD. Our approach reduces the need for a family to explain their story repeatedly. Children/ young people only sit on one ND waiting list.
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If the child/young person attends school or an Early Learning and Childcare setting, the Named Education Contact (NEC) is responsible for coordinating a Request for Assistance to the East Lothian Single Point of Access (SPA).
If the child is pre-school and not in an Early Learning and Childcare setting, then the Health Visitor takes the lead when making a Request for Assistance.
This is the pathway to decide if more assessment is required. The SPA can also identify potential supports to help families and the child/ young person.
You do not need to wait for a diagnosis to get further support through an Education setting or the SPA.
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