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Autism Social Communication Education and Training Service (ASCETS) |
No diagnosis or requirement to be on the waiting list/pathway. |
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No diagnosis or requirement to be on the waiting list/pathway. |
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0-5 SEND Service (including Portage and Early Years Language Centre) |
No diagnosis or requirement to be on the waiting list/pathway. |
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No diagnosis or requirement to be on the waiting list/pathway. |
Supporting Neurodivergent Pupils - Service Referral Requirement Guide
This guide shows the services that are available to support neurodiverse children and young people in Sheffield with their education, health, and care. It also tells you what is needed to access them.
If you know of any other services or organisations that should be included please e-mail localoffer@sheffield.gov.uk.
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Diagnosed disability. |
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Children and young people aged between 5 and 17 years with a disability who need a higher level of support. |
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Diagnosis needed. Higher rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) required. |
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Assessment required to assess social care need. |
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Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan required. |
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No diagnosis required. |
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No diagnosis or waiting list/pathway required. |
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Disability diagnosis required. |
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EHC plan required but no diagnosis needed. |
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SEND Travel Assessment and Training team |
No diagnosis or EHC plan required. |
All special schools in Sheffield need children and young people to have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan in place.
You can see a list of special schools on this page. The page tells you what needs and age range the setting supports.
All mainstream schools with an Integrated Resource in Sheffield need children and young people to have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan in place.
You can see a list of Integrated Resources on this page. They support primary and secondary school children. The page tells you what needs and age range each Integrated Resource supports.
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No diagnosis required. |
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No diagnosis required. Referral from Health Professionals or parent/carer. |
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No diagnosis required – referral from a health professional. |
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Learning Disability diagnosis required by many GPs. Other GPs will carry out without. |
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Autism and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis required. Other support for autistic children and young adults can be searched for on this website (Sheffield Directory and SEND Local Offer). A small number of children with additional medical needs may require follow up. A referral will be needed from a GP. Children and young adults diagnosed with ADHD who need medication will remain under the care of this service. Where an ADHD diagnosis has been given elsewhere and medication is requested, a referral is needed from a GP. Other neurodisability medical conditions would need a referral from a GP. They would be managed in line with medical need. |
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Community Learning Disability Team (adults) |
Assessment needed to confirm learning disability. |
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Diagnosed moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities and neuro-disabilities. |
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Required to meet the criteria for NHS Children’s Continuing Care, NHS funded Short Breaks, are Section 117 eligible or receive Continuing Healthcare for adults. |
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Referral Requirement |
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Autism in Schools (AiS) / Partnership in Neurodiversity in School (PINS) |
No diagnosis required. AiS is the initiative for Secondary Schools PINS is the initiative for Primary Schools that feed into the AiS secondary schools. |
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Neurodiversity Sheffield (Family Action) |
No diagnosis or waiting list/pathway required for their Early Support pathway. ADHD diagnosis required for their Post Diagnosis offer. |
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No diagnosis required but must identify as autistic and live in Sheffield or other funded area (can self-refer). |
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No diagnosis or waiting list/pathway required |
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No diagnosis or waiting list/pathway required. |
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Autism diagnosis required for their Special Needs Inclusion Play Service (SNIPS) provision. |
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Dependent on session. |
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Autism or Learning Disability diagnosis. |
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For those under 16 years old. No diagnosis or waiting list/pathway required. Supporting evidence required for application. |
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For those aged 16 and over No diagnosis or waiting list/pathway required. Supporting evidence required for application. |
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Service (Click Service name for more information) |
Referral Requirement |
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Autism diagnosis required. |
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Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan required in most circumstances. Sheffield College will consider without EHC plan. No diagnosis needed. |
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Opportunity Sheffield - Local Supported Employment Programme |
Autism or Learning Disability diagnosis required. |
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Disability Employment Advisor (Department for Work and Pensions) |
Have a disability or health condition that impacts ability to work. Contact local Jobcentre. |
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Disabled Students Allowance (University support) |
Have mental health difficulties, long-term illness or any other disability. |
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Depends on the setting. |