These are the things we look at when considering whether to accept a referral: How Do I Refer? When we are considering if an assessment of possible autism is required, we are looking for further information within the following areas at home and school which cannot be explained by other needs: differences within social interaction and communication, such as differences in reciprocity, initiation, and response to interactions differences with

uk   Information from home Parent Observation Questionnaire (POQ) Information from school School Age Neurodevelopmental Questionnaire Supporting information will be considered from: SENDCOs, Educational Psychologists or Specialist Teachers specially trained professionals, for example, Speech and Language Therapists information from the young person NDS Self-Questionnaire What To Do When we are considering if an assessment of possibl