If your child has special or complex health needs, community paediatricians are specialists in assessment and support.
What paediatricians can support you with Developmental/ educational conditions
motor delay/ clumsiness/ coordination problems
social communication issues like autism spectrum disorder
global developmental delay
neurodevelopmental concerns
speech and language difficulties
Down's syndrome, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis and developmental regression
ex-NICU babies with neurodevelopmental concerns
acquired brain injury / disabilities following trauma, infection or malignancy
Behavioural conditions
suspected attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Medical conditions
epilepsy in children with known neurodevelopmental problems
How a child or young person can get support If you feel a child needs to be assessed, a referral needs to be made by a professional.
This could be a health visitor, GP, medical professional, special educational needs coordinator (SENCO), school nurse or social worker, among others.
Find referral information and then contact us.