Autistic Spectrum Condition Referral
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Referrals for diagnosis of autism and other complex social communication needs in North Somerset are managed by SCAMP (Social Communication and Autism Multi-professional Pathway). The team works with children and young people aged 2 to 18 years.
Read more about SCAMP and the referral process
Make a referral using the North Somerset Single Point of Entry (SPE) form
Referrals in Bristol and South Gloucestershire
The Autism Hub accepts referrals for children & young people (CYP - up to the age of 17 years and 6 months), registered with a GP in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, who are experiencing difficulties and differences that are associated with Autism.
Information for GPs making a referral to the Autism Assessment Hub (Bristol and South Glos)
What is the Autism Assessment Hub?
Who can make a referral?
- Parents and carers
- Health care professionals: e.g. Community Paediatricians, Speech & Language Therapists, GPs, School Health Nurses
- Education staff e.g. Early Years setting or school Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), nursery key worker
How do I make a referral?
Referrals to the Autism Hub must contain detailed evidence of:
- Significant difficulties which impact the child/young person’s (CYP’s) daily life
- The difficulties the CYP experiences at home and at nursery/ school/ college. Let us know if this if they act differently in these two places.
- Difficulties in the areas of development, such as social communication and interaction, and restricted and repetitive behaviours.
The following forms/questionnaires help gather this information, and must all be included:
Forms for children under 11 years (Early Years & Primary School children)
| Bristol and South Gloucestershire Single Point of Entry (SPE) form |
If you are not the CYP's parent/carer, please make sure you have consent from a person with parental responsibility |
| Parent questionnaire - early years and primary school age |
If parents have different views, then we encourage both parents to complete a questionnaire |
| If the child does not attend an Educational Setting, then these questionnaires are not required. Please send any information from other sources (e.g. Hospital Education Service) |
Forms for children over 11 years (Secondary School students)
| Bristol and South Gloucestershire Single Point of Entry (SPE) form |
If you are not the CYP's parent/carer, please make sure you have consent from a person with parental responsibility |
| Parent questionnaire - secondary school age |
If parents have different views, then we encourage both parents to complete a questionnaire |
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If the child does not attend an Educational Setting, then these questionnaires are not required. Please send any information from other sources (e.g. Hospital Education Service) |
| Optional for young people to share information about themselves |
Please complete forms/questionnaires in full, and send to:
Community Children’s Health Partnership,
Single Point of Entry,
Unit 9 Eastgate Office Centre,
Eastgate Road,
Eastville,
Bristol,
BS5 6XX
Tel: 0117 340 8201 Email: sirch.singlepointofentry@nhs.net
What happens to my referral after it's been submitted?
Support for parents with children on the Autism Assessment Waiting list
Bristol Parent Carers, North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together and South Glos Parent Carers are holding a series of free workshops to support parents with children waiting for assessment. See the event flyer for more details.
