Based in East and West Cheshire the AAT provides services for assessment and diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADHD treatment and medication monitoring, if required, in East Cheshire, and assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in East and West Cheshire. This does not include children and young people who access health services from Winsford, Northwich, Bunbury, Frodsham or Helsby practices (unless they live in Elton). The Team is not commissioned to offer post-diagnostic support for ASC, however will signpost to resources and services available in the local area.
Assessment and monitoring clinics are held at various locations in the local area, with main bases at Elm House and Space4Autism in East Cheshire and Marsden House in West Cheshire.
ADHD diagnostic assessment
The ADHD Team provides assessment to children and young people aged 6-16 years who have a GP in Cheshire East. The team accepts referrals for children and young people who have not received a previous diagnosis of ADHD.
ADHD treatment and medication monitoring
This service is available to children and young people aged 6-16 years who have received a diagnosis of ADHD and have a GP in Cheshire East.
ASC diagnostic assessment
The ASC Team provides assessment to children and young people aged 4-18 years and who have a GP in Cheshire East, and to children and young people aged 11-16 years and who have a GP in Cheshire West. This does not include children and young people who access health services from Winsford, Northwich, Bunbury, Frodsham or Helsby practices (unless they live in Elton). The Team accepts referrals for children and young people who have not received a previous diagnosis of ASC.
ADHD and Autism Assessment Service Providers
Initial enquiries are accepted from GPs, Paediatricians and Educational settings.
The team only accepts referrals online through the MyMind website AAT Online Referrals
