Neurodevelopmental service for children and young people
Our Neurodevelopmental Service provides specialist diagnostic assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions for children and young people under the age of 18 across Sussex. Conditions include autism spectrum conditions, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Tourette’s Syndrome.
Having an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) means that you have a different way of understanding other people and the world around you. ASC is a lifelong developmental disorder, not an illness or a disease, so there is no ‘cure’ but there are many ways that difficulties can be managed. Visit our ASC page to read more.
If you have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) this means that you can struggle with paying attention, have high levels of energy and react quickly to things. This can make it more difficult at school, during hobbies and when making friends, although how much it affects someone is different for each person. Visit our ADHD page to read more.
Making a referral - neurodevelopmental (ADHD)
Referrals are accepted for children aged 5 and above, where education appears to be compromised by the young person's inability to focus, or where there are abnormally high activity levels.
Please note, there is an expectation that learning difficulties and social adversity (particularly parenting issues) will have already been assessed and addressed before a referral is received.
Email: NDP.
Making a referral - Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC)
Chichester
Ages 8 and below - referral email: SC-TR.ChichesterCDC@nhs.net
Ages 9-17 years old - referral email: NDP.Referrals.WestSussex@spft.nhs.uk
Crawley and Horsham
Ages 10 and below - referral email: sc-tr.childdevelopmentcentrenorth@nhs.net
Ages 11-17 years old - referral email: NDP.Referrals.WestSussex@spft.nhs.uk
Mid Sussex: Burgess Hill, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath Locality
Ages 10 and below - referral email: SC-TR.CDT@nhs.net
Ages 11-17 years old - referral email: NDP.Referrals.WestSussex@spft.nhs.uk
Worthing
Ages 10 and below - referral email: uhsussex.commpaedrefs@nhs.net
Ages 11-17 years old - referral email: NDP.Referrals.WestSussex@spft.nhs.uk