NAIT Guidance on Who Can Diagnose Autism
ASD Leaflet for Diagnostic Teams
ASD Information for Secondary Schools
ASD Information for Primary Schools
ASD Information for Health Visitors and Nurseries
Around 2-3% of the population are autistic and have significantly poorer mental and physical health outcomes than neurotypical people. This arises from poor experiences and the feeling the health care professionals and environments are not made accessible. Communication difficulties with healthcare staff are frequently reported as one of the most challenging barriers. Many of the adaptations autistic people ask for cost nothing, or cost very little, and they will often benefit many patients.
The resources below have been developed with autistic people to support positive communication experiences.
NAIT More Than Words Animation
This animation was developed by the National Autism Implementation Team, with permission and in partnership with the authors of the More Than Words report, experts from practice and experts through experience of being neurodivergent, in order to support the implementation of the 10 recommendations.
Effective Communication in Health Settings Poster
This poster is a reminder of the 10 More Than Words recommendations.
The following resources are intended to support professional learning and have been developed with neurodivergent people and practitioners. We hope that implementing these resources supports steps towards neuro-affirming practice in Scotland.
NAIT principles and key messages underpin professional learning for a range of contexts.
NAIT Principles and Key Messages for Children’s Neurodevelopmental Pathway Teams
A4 Poster Key Messages for Childrens Neurodevelopmental Pathway Teams
NAIT Key Messages for Perinatal Teams 2024
NAIT Neuro-Affirming Reports Guide
NAIT Glossary for Neurodevelopmental Teams 2024
NHS Lothian ASD Training and Mentoring Portfolio
http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/media/9595218/asd%20web%20final%20%282%29.pdf
For professionals in Scotland seeking ADOS Training, see https://www.ed.ac.uk/lifelong-learning/ados
This resource has been updated in 2024 to reflect the evolving context and practice developments since 2021. It is intended to provide practice guidance to support public sector practitioners in the development and implementation of a local neurodevelopmental pathway for children and young people, aligned with the National Neurodevelopmental Service Specification and Standards in Scotland.
Childrens Neurodevelopmental Pathway Practice Framework 2024
The appendices below accompany the 2024 framework document. These are under development and updates will be posted here.
NAIT Neurodevelopmental Disorders Summary Tables of Evidence
Appendix 1 – NAIT Summary Tables of Evidence
Appendix 2 – NAIT Request for Neurodevelopmental Assessment Template
Appendix 3 – NAIT Guidance on Who Can Diagnose Autism
Appendix 4 – NAIT Guidance on who can Diagnose ADHD 2023
Appendix 5a – NAIT Neuro-Affirming Reports Guide
Appendix 5b – NAIT Report Template for Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Appendix 6 – NAIT Guide to Complexity in Diagnostic Pathways 2020
Appendix 7 – Information About Learning Delays Difficulties and Disability
Appendix 8 – A View From Those Accessing Neurodevelopmental Services
Appendix 9 – Neurodevelopmental Service Example Leaflet for Parents and Carers
Appendix 10 – Neurodevelopmental Service Example Leaflet for Children and Young People
Appendix 11 – NAIT Ingredients for a Neurodevelopmental Pathway
NAIT Principles and Key Messages for Children’s Neurodevelopmental Pathway Teams
A4 Poster KeyMessages for Childrens Neurodevelopmental Pathway Teams
National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) were asked to develop a national clinical ADHD Pathway alongside a feasibility study with associated recommendations. Subsequently there was a request to broaden this remit to include co-production with multidisciplinary colleagues and to undertake scoping of adult neurodevelopmental approaches.
Similar to previous findings for children and young people’s pathways, there are no pathways for adults with ADHD or neurodevelopmental conditions where individuals don’t have significant co-occurring mental illness and there are long waiting lists for innovation sites where referrals have been absorbed into secondary care. In keeping with realistic medicine, this study recommends investing in developing proportionate cross sector adult neurodevelopmental service specification which is strategically aligned to children and young people’s neurodevelopmental service specification in these lifelong conditions.
NAIT Feasibility Study Report 2021 National ADHD Pathway
NAIT Feasibility Study Report 2021 Executive Summary
NAIT Feasibility Study Report 2021 What is the bottom line
NAIT Adult Diagnosis Referral Thresholds Stepped Care Pathway 2021
Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways Interim Report June 2022
Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways Pathfinder Report 2023
NAIT Waiting Times in Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways Report 2023
Review of ‘Post Diagnostic Support’ in Health and Social Care Partnerships in Scotland 2024
NAIT Key Messages for Supporting Neurodevelopmental Differences in Adults
Language Matters NAIT Terminology for Neurodevelopmental Pathways
NAIT Guidance on Who Can Diagnose ADHD 2023
NAIT Guidance on Who can Diagnose ADHD 2023 (summary)
NAIT Guidance on Who Can Diagnose Autism
NAIT Guide to Developmental Language Disorder Adults
NAIT Neurodevelopmental Assessment Workbook March 2022
NAIT Guide to Assessment of Sensory Preferences in Adults 2022
NAIT Sensory Checklist for Adults 2022
NAIT Early Neurodevelopmental History Questionnaire Fillable Form 2024
NAIT Guide for GPs on Adults with Neurodevelopmental Differences
NAIT Guide to Autistic Masking 2022
NAIT Guide to Using ADOS with adults FAQs 2022
NAIT Guide to Complexity in Diagnostic Pathways 2021
Information to follow.