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Developing an Autism Assessment Service I: Procedures, Priorities, and Pitfalls over the First 5 Years

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 1998

Vanessa Moore ,
Josie Titcomb ,
Elaine Cronk ,
Sally Goodson  and
Chris Rolles
Vanessa Moore
Affiliation:
Paediatric Medical Unit, G Level, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD
Josie Titcomb
Affiliation:
Paediatric Medical Unit, G Level, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD
Elaine Cronk
Affiliation:
Paediatric Medical Unit, G Level, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD
Sally Goodson
Affiliation:
Paediatric Medical Unit, G Level, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD
Chris Rolles
Affiliation:
Paediatric Medical Unit, G Level, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD
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Abstract

This paper describes the development of a new assessment service in Southampton for children with autism and related disorders. The evolution of the service is described and the multidisciplinary assessment process is outlined. The response of families to the service is evaluated and the current status of the service is examined critically. The importance of forging good working links with other local services for children is emphasised.

Keywords

Service developmentautismassessment
Type
Research Article
Information
Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review , Volume 3 , Issue 3 , September 1998 , pp. 116 - 120
Copyright
© 1998 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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