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Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason You have concerns about the child's hearing. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and treatment How to refer Schools can refer directly to audiology. Refer…
Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason A referral may be prompted by processing difficulties over and above that which can be accounted for by language difficulties. For example: The child’s performance varies in different environments (e.g. classroom vs 1:1). The child reports difficulties listening in the classroom. The child can follow written instructions better than spoken instructions. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and advice How to refer A referral is made to audiology department with a specific request for APD assessment. Schools can refer directly, but it is probably best to refer to Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) first to rule out language difficulties.…
CAMHS Single Point of Access Centenary House, Heritage Park, Albert Terrace Road, S6 3BR Referral reason The child is experiencing difficulties which are seriously impacting on their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Clinicians involved Mental health workers from a range of professi…
Motor coordination difficulties (suspected DCD/dyspraxia) DCD Team, Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child has fine or gross motor difficulties which are not due to a physical disability or moderate to severe learning difficulty but which are having a significant impact on their…
Physical disability and/or moderate learning difficulties Mainstream Schools Physiotherapy Team Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child has mobility issues and/or gross motor difficulties which are impacting on their every day life. Clinicians involved Physiotherapist O…
Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child is under 3 years 8 months old and is presenting with social communication difficulties. Some families may have limited understanding that a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder is being considered. Please note that triage based on referral…
Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child is between 3 years 9 months and 16 years old and is presenting with social communication difficulties. Informed consent should have been provided by the family that their child will be assessed for Autism/ASD as part of this pathway. Please n…
Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child is 3 to 16 years and you suspect that the child may have a neurodevelopmental disorder. Their difficulties are significant and likely to be in more than one area. You may be querying an underlying medical condition. Clinicians involved …
Pre- and School aged developmental assessment Community Paediatrics, Centenary House, Heritage Park, Albert Terrace Road, S6 3BR Referral reason You have concerns around the child's development, challenging behaviour, learning, growth, emotional well-being or other vulnerabilities. Clini…
Sensory processing difficulties associated with autism/social communication difficulties Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child has a number of significant sensory issues which are interfering with the child’s ability to participate in school life and/or access the curriculum. …