This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council on behalf of NHS Frimley, Children and Young People's Transformation Lead - Neurodiversity, Giovanni Ferri, for the attention of all Slough school SENCo Leads.
As part of the NHS England South East All-age Neurodiversity programme, we are currently planning to undertake a series of virtual focus groups to better understand the views and experiences of parents and carers, professionals and children and young people waiting for Autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments across the South East.
The focus groups will focus on Strengths and Needs Led Support. We are keen to understand views and experiences on how Strength and Needs Led Support may be a useful approach in the following scenarios:
- Prior to a decision to make a specialist assessment referral being made.
- Whilst children and young people are waiting for an Autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessment
- Once these individuals have undertaken the diagnostic process (for both individuals who have received a formal diagnosis as well as those who haven’t)
- To inform support for children and young people who choose not to go through the Autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessment process.
SENCo Leads within Primary Schools
The SENCo Leads within Primary Schools focus group will be taking place on 19th September 2024 from 10:00 – 12:00.
If you are interested in taking part in this focus group session, please click on the link and we will send a Microsoft Teams invite to you.
SENCo Primary Schools (New Invite)
SENCo Leads within Secondary Schools and Post-16 settings
The SENCo Leads within Secondary Schools and Post-16 settings focus group will be taking place on 26th September 2024 from 10:00 – 12:00.
If you are interested in taking part in this focus group session, please click on the link and we will send a Microsoft Teams invite to you.
SENCo Secondary and Post 16 (New Invite)