Sheffield Adult Autism And Neurodevelopmental Service

• What they offer / teach

  SAANS provides diagnostic assessment and a limited amount of post-diagnostic support for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), plus diagnostic assessment and pharmacological intervention (medication) for ADHD. The service also offers consultation and advice to other services supporting autistic people or people suspected of being autistic, and signposts or refers on to other SHPU services where other difficulties are identified. It does not provide diagnostic assessments for dyslexia or accept referrals for assessment of developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia).

• Ages served

  It is an adult service that accepts referrals from people aged 16 and over for ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support, and 18 and over for ADHD assessment and medication. No upper age limit is stated.

• Approach

  The service is a specialist service made up of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team responsible for assessment and diagnosis of ASD and ADHD, primarily focusing on autism. The website notes it uses the medical term 'ASD' where necessary but prefers 'autism' and 'autistic person/people' as these are the terms preferred by the majority of the autistic community.

• Admissions

  SAANS provides a diagnostic service for Sheffield residents and accepts referrals from people aged 16+ (ASD) and 18+ (ADHD); the site has separate pages with information on seeking a referral and being assessed for autism and ADHD. Contact is by email (SAANS@shsc.nhs.uk) or phone (0114 271 6964), with phone lines open 8.30am-12pm and 2pm-4.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.

• Cost

  Not stated on this website.

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