Multidisciplinary Team

Assessment

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NO WAITING TIME FOR INITIAL REFERRAL AND SCREENING.

PHONE CONSULTATION APPOINTMENTS WITHIN 48 HRS.

SHORT WAITING TIMES FOR ASSESSMENT.

Please note that LR psychology service reports for ASD that are unidisciplinary are accepted by all agencies including Department of Education and Department of Social Protection who can offer early intervention and additional support.

Based on best practice (ref: NICE guidelines Dec’17*), and in line with other organisations, LR Psychology Services are carrying out multidisciplinary team assessments. (Based on the availability of other practitioners.) Multidisciplinary being that at least two professionals from different disciplines participate in the assessment process.

LR Psychology Services assessments contains:

  • a parent interview, ie. ADI-R

  • a play assessment/social interview, ADOS, BOSA

  • a cognitive assessment and/or a measure of adaptive behaviour.

  • Recommendation for early years intervention or primary or secondary school placement.

*https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg128/chapter/Recommendations#local-pathway-for-recognition-referral-and-diagnostic-assessment-of-possible-autism)