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What is the Neurodevelopmental (ND) Assessment Pathway?
What is the Neurodevelopmental (ND) Assessment Pathway?
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 Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway.
The Neurodevelopmental (ND) Assessment 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 the pathway is to assess and identify the most appropriate supports a child and family need.
In East Lothian, the 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.
This is the pathway to decide if assessment is required.
Age Range: From 0-18 years
How to Access: The Request for Assistance (RFA) form for this service can be be found here: ND Assessment Pathway RFA Form
The email address to send completed RFAs for ND Assessment can be found at the end of the downloadable form.
There is a general NHS Lothian website regarding ND Assessments which includes a Frequently Asked Questions page. The site can be found here NHS Neurodiversity Website
Important: School Role in ND Assessment Requests
Important: School Role in ND Assessment Requests
When parents, carers or young people are seeking an ND assessment the ND RFA form can be completed and sent in by any key professional e.g. GP, Teacher, Health Visitor and other health professionals. There is no requirement for school staff to fulfil this role.
When an ND RFA is made and educational information is required, if the child or young person is at an additional or targeted level, the current Child Planning Framework paperwork will provide the educational contribution to the process.
When children and young people are at a universal level school staff should advise parents, carers and/or young people of this. Parents, carers and young people can submit any available paperwork from this stage in the process e.g. Child / Young Person's (C/YP) Minute and Action Plan, Wellbeing Concern Forms etc. It should be noted that universal level support does not align with evidence of a significant impact on day-to-day functioning in school.
Contact Details
Contact Details
Enquiries about ND Assessment Referrals that have already been submitted:
Enquiries about ND Assessment Referrals that have already been submitted:
If you are a parent:
NHS Lothian cannot respond via email to parent/ carer queries.
If you need to speak with a member of the team, please use the following details.
If the child/young person was under 7 years old at time of referral, please call 0131 312 0522
If the child/young person was 7 years or older at time of referral, please call 0131 446 4880
If you are the professional who made the referral, you can email or phone.
If the child/young person was under 7 years old at time of referral, please call 0131 312 0522, or email: loth.ChildrensWaitingListTeam@nhs.scot (email for referrers only)
If the child/young person was 7 years or older at time of referral, please call 0131 446 4880, or email: loth.CAMHSeastlothianadmin@nhs.scot (email for referrers only).
The NHS Lothian website gives further information about ND Assessments. It also includes a Frequently Asked Questions page which can be found here NHS Neurodiversity Website
Understanding my brain and how it is developing v1 02-05-2023.pdfLeaflet for children/ young people about going for an ND Assessment
Leaflet for children/ young people about going for an ND Assessment
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