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Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

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Neurodiverse private assessment?

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katiewil · 24/01/2023 19:40

Hi all my 3 y/o DD just started school and the school want to make the referral to the ND team as soon as possible as the waiting list is almost 2 years..
She is currently on S&L waiting list, has had sessions with Ed Pyschologist and Language and Play team.
She has come on quite a lot with her words, but only speaks to me and DH, she doesn't answer her name when called, doesn't follow instructions at all, and doesn't follow any sort of structured play we try with her..
School are concerned as she has no sense of danger or awareness of others.. she's took the paints from painting area and decided to paint the books in the reading corner.. she filled the water table with porridge oats, she turns light on and off the list goes on
There's lots of signs and quirks that she has that makes me firmly believe that she is somewhere on the spectrum..
Anyway my question is does anyone no if there's a private ND team referral? As I want her to have the support as soon as possible..
I just want to help her as much as I can and I don't no where to start 😭

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JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:22

You can go private for diagnosis. It’s better to use someone who follows the NICE guidelines &/or undertakes NHS work as well. There’s lots of different providers e.g. Lorna Wing, clinical partners, psychiatrist UK.

However, support is based on needs, rather than diagnosis so DD waiting for an NHS assessment shouldn’t delay her receiving support.

Have nursery applied for early years inclusion funding? Has an EHCNA been requested?

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katiewil · 24/01/2023 20:34

JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:22

You can go private for diagnosis. It’s better to use someone who follows the NICE guidelines &/or undertakes NHS work as well. There’s lots of different providers e.g. Lorna Wing, clinical partners, psychiatrist UK.

However, support is based on needs, rather than diagnosis so DD waiting for an NHS assessment shouldn’t delay her receiving support.

Have nursery applied for early years inclusion funding? Has an EHCNA been requested?

Yeah the school have said they will provide support, but I feel like with a diagnosis I can fight for more support.. I suppose I'm just trying to do all I can to help her 😭
We had our first meeting today, discussed dd history and what interventions she's had already, they said at the minute they are just creating a paper trail ready to send off when more observations have been done..
I'm just worried as I no waiting lists are super long with these sort of things (she's been waiting for her s&l sessions to start for nearly a year)
Also sorry if I seem absolutely clueless with all this.. truth is I am 🤦🏻‍♀️ x

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katiewil · 24/01/2023 20:35

JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:22

You can go private for diagnosis. It’s better to use someone who follows the NICE guidelines &/or undertakes NHS work as well. There’s lots of different providers e.g. Lorna Wing, clinical partners, psychiatrist UK.

However, support is based on needs, rather than diagnosis so DD waiting for an NHS assessment shouldn’t delay her receiving support.

Have nursery applied for early years inclusion funding? Has an EHCNA been requested?

Sorry what is ehcna? And the funding? X

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JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:41

Early years inclusion funding is funding the school can apply for if they need more funding in order to provide further support to pupils with SEN.

An EHCNA is an education, health and care needs assessment. It’s the first part of getting an EHCP, which is a legal document that sets of DC’s needs and the provision they require to meet those needs. An EHCNA can include assessments such as SALT without sitting on waiting lists and an EHCP can provide ongoing therapy.

These apply in England. There’s the equivalent in Scotland, Wales and NI if you are there.

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katiewil · 24/01/2023 20:48

JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:41

Early years inclusion funding is funding the school can apply for if they need more funding in order to provide further support to pupils with SEN.

An EHCNA is an education, health and care needs assessment. It’s the first part of getting an EHCP, which is a legal document that sets of DC’s needs and the provision they require to meet those needs. An EHCNA can include assessments such as SALT without sitting on waiting lists and an EHCP can provide ongoing therapy.

These apply in England. There’s the equivalent in Scotland, Wales and NI if you are there.

Yeah we are in wales so maybe called different here, I will speak to her teacher tomorrow about it and enquire
Thankyou x

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JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:52

Instead of an EHCP it’s called an IDP. SNAPCymru have lots of helpful information on their website.

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katiewil · 24/01/2023 20:58

JustKeepBuilding · 24/01/2023 20:52

Instead of an EHCP it’s called an IDP. SNAPCymru have lots of helpful information on their website.

Thankyou, I'll have a nose on their website now

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