Autism and ADHD SENCO Discussion Group

What you can expect when going through the Autism and/or ADHD Assessment Pathway

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Termly group for SENCOs to share information, ask questions, and attend training related to the new Autism and ADHD Pathway.

What you can expect when going through the Autism and/or ADHD Assessment Pathway

Receiving support at the earliest stage without the need for a diagnosis. Making a smooth transition to assessment for those who require it.

Equality of access and service quality across the county ensuring NICE compliant assessments for those who require it.

Appropriate support for those who receive a diagnosis, and signposting for those who don't.

These termly sessions are for SENCO’s to support with the pre-assessment pathway.

There is a theme for each session, and time for questions and answers, case discussion and updates about the pathway.

This is a professional group for SENCOs.

The most recent discussion group took place on 22 November and included:

Charlotte Owens (Occupational Therapy Lead for the Children and Young People’s Neurodevelopmental Partnership (CYPNP)) discussed Masking, and Mary Trotman (Operational Manager, CYPNP) – discussed the assessment pathway.
We re-visited the Pre-assessment Pathway and related documents, including Next Steps Form and any changes.
Case Discussions (please get in touch if you want to discuss an individual child)
Questions and Answers

The next two dates for 2023/24 are Wednesday 6 March (1-3pm) and Wednesday 12 June (1-3pm)

Sessions will be run virtually, through Microsoft Teams.

SENCOs who have attended previously will be sent a link. New SENCOs wishing to attend should register by emailing AutismADHDPreassessmentPathway@somerset.gov.uk

A Microsoft Teams meeting invite will be sent out to everyone previously, or newly, registered.

You can watch again the session with the CYPNP Occupational Therapy Lead on masking and autism from November 2023.

Last reviewed: December 7, 2023 by Helly

Next review due: June 7, 2024