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The Autism Diagnosis Pathway within Child Development Services has been renamed to:
The CHildren with Autism in Newham - Diagnosis Service (CHAND)
Because every child deserves to shine
In Sanskrit based languages such as Bengali/Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi, ‘Chand’ means ‘the moon’ or ‘to shine’. In old English and French ‘Chand’ comes from the word for candle – as in Chandelier.
Working with families, our multidisciplinary team will gather information and observations, aiming to form a unique picture of the child’s abilities and challenges.
If a child meets the criteria for Autism Spectrum Condition, the diagnosis can help families, professionals and communities have a greater understanding of the unique way in which that child navigates the world. This in turn can lead to better connection, better learning and the opportunity to achieve their true potential – because every child deserves to shine.
We acknowledge around the country and across the NHS, waiting lists time is long for Autism assessments due to increased demand and limited resources.
At your assessment, you could be seen by any of the below
You may have one or more appointments with a team of different professionals, these could be both virtual/Face to Face, You will be interviewed about your child's development, such as when they started talking, and your child will be observed through a number of activities.
The team will also review previous reports such as those from your child's school or GP, In some cases, we may also carry out a school interview with your child's class teacher to gather more information.
If you think your child needs support you can start getting help before an assessment. We advise you to speak to your child's health visitor and /or school SENCO about your concerns and how they can be best supported at home and at school.
Children who are under 5 and referred to CHAND will be seen first for an assessment by Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who will gather some information from you. The SLT will then observe and assess your child's play and talking. They will offer advice, support, and strategies so that you can help your child at home.
Our Vision
Is to be able to empower children, young people, and families to able to engage more purposefully in everyday tasks, at home, in school, and in our local community.
Is to listen to our families, children, and young people so that we are able and equipped to work in a holistic, child-centered way.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Equality
We aim to have a service that is transparent for all our children, young people, and families. A service that is rich in cultural diversity within our team, as well as a service that will strive to ensure that all children, young people, and families of all backgrounds, faiths, and abilities are supported to participate fully in their activities of daily living, and thrive in their local communities.
Lord Lister Health Centre
121 Woodgrange Road
Forest Gate
London
E7 0EP
We are committed to improving our user experience and really would like to hear from you if you have any comments on suggestions you would like to share with us.
If you would like to provide feedback in relation to your experience with our service, you can do so by completing this short survey
If you would like to make a complaint about the service, you can contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS):
