Southampton Neurodiversity Multidisciplinary Team
A project is being funded to trial a new Neurodiversity Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model.
A 2020 study estimated that 15-20% of the world is neurodivergent. Waiting times for a diagnosis are too long and a diagnosis alone does not give access to support.
A project is being funded to trial a new Neurodivergent Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model. This will be delivered across Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. This model aims to provide needs-led, responsive support.
The Southampton Neurodiversity Multidisciplinary Team aims to increase everyone's knowledge and understanding of neurodivergence. The team is not a case holding service but will primarily work to upskill families and professionals.
Aims
- To become a needs-led city
- To build a city that works collaboratively to identify and support individual needs. A genuine 'system-wide response' – including NHS, local authority, care providers, and education settings
- To implement more timely and effective long-term strategies for children and young people both in their educational setting and at home
- To raise awareness of all current avenues of support, enabling easy access to evidence-based resources to help make life easier for young people, their families and supporting professionals
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