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.
Autism diagnostic assessment
The Autism Team provides assessment to children and young people aged 4-16 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 Autism.
16-17 year old young people: ( Cheshire East & Cheshire West & Chester)
Find out more about the adult ADHD pathway for ages 16+ here.
ADHD and Autism Assessment Service Providers
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Area |
Central Cheshire (South and Vale Royal)
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East Cheshire (North area) |
East Cheshire (North area) |
West Cheshire |
West Cheshire |
South Cheshire and Vale Royal (Central), West Cheshire |
East Cheshire, South Cheshire and Vale Royal (Central), West Cheshire |
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| Age |
0-16 (up to 19, if attending special schools) |
0-4 (ASC) |
6-16 (ADHD) 4-18 (ASC) |
11-16 (ASC) |
0-16 (ADHD) 0-10 (ASC) |
16+ (ASC) |
16+ (ADHD) |
| Service Provider |
Community Paediatrics at Mid Cheshire Trust
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0-4 Autism Pathway |
CWP ADHD and Autism Team - scroll down for the online referral form |
CWP ADHD and Autism Team - scroll down for the online referral form |
CWP adult ASD |
CWP adult ADHD for an update on this pathway please click here. |
Initial enquiries are accepted from GPs, Paediatricians and Educational settings. Self referrals are accepted.
The team only accepts referrals online through the MyMind website AAT Online Referrals
