A Neurodevelopmental Concern
You’ve been directed to this page because the concerns you have appear to relate to the possibility of your child having a neurodevelopmental difficulty.
Here you will find lots more information about a range of neurodevelopmental difficulties. The aim is to help you explore the concerns you have about your child more fully and consider what support your child might need and who is best placed to provide this.
In this section you will find NHS Tayside CAMHS referral advice and additional information about the service. We have also included links to a range of supports and services that might also be useful for your child and for you as a parent/carer.
Here you will find lots more information about a range of neurodevelopmental difficulties. The aim is to help you explore the concerns you have about your child more fully and consider what support your child might need and who is best placed to provide this.
In this section you will find NHS Tayside CAMHS referral advice and additional information about the service. We have also included links to a range of supports and services that might also be useful for your child and for you as a parent/carer.
What is Neurodevelopmental Difficulty?
Some children and young people grow and develop from an early age with issues that arise from difficulties with the functioning of their brain.
The Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Pathway - What is it?
The Neurodevelopmental Team in CAMHS provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people presenting with significant difficulties caused by neurodiversity (variations in the brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood and other functions).
Does my child need support from CAMHS?
It might be helpful to consider the following points before considering a referral to CAMHS:
- Are the difficulties different from those we would expect for a child of this age? Do they function different from their peers of the same age?
- It is having a negative impact on more than one area of their life (home and school, or in the community).
- Previous things you have tried and additional supports have not made any difference.
- The behaviours have been present for a significant period of time and there has not been a period you can remember where the difficulties weren’t around.
What else can I do to support my child?
Any professional involved with your family can make a referral to CAMHS: e.g. a GP, Teacher, Health Visitor, Social Worker.
Your child’s behaviour will change as they grow and develop. Understanding this, while at the same time noticing when behaviours become a cause for concern can be difficult. There are many things that will influence your child’s behaviour. There are lots of reasons why they might need help to understand how they’re thinking and feeling or how they’re affected by the things that are happening around them.
If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour, or notice that they are displaying unusual behaviour, try speaking to them first, this will help you better understand what’s happening for them. As parents or carers, being aware of times in your child’s life and situations that might cause added pressure, and letting them know that you are listening and supporting them, could be all the help they need.
If you think this isn’t enough and that your child’s difficulties are starting to get in the way of their life, help is available for both of you. Try talking to your child’s teacher or school nurse, GP, or their social worker (if they have one). They can help you to decide if your child might need some extra help and if they think CAMHS might be the best service to provide this, they’ll make a request for support (referral) to us on behalf of your family.
Information relating to the most common difficulties can be accessed via the links here and might help you to gain more clarity in relation to your child’s own difficulties.
Your child’s behaviour will change as they grow and develop. Understanding this, while at the same time noticing when behaviours become a cause for concern can be difficult. There are many things that will influence your child’s behaviour. There are lots of reasons why they might need help to understand how they’re thinking and feeling or how they’re affected by the things that are happening around them.
If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour, or notice that they are displaying unusual behaviour, try speaking to them first, this will help you better understand what’s happening for them. As parents or carers, being aware of times in your child’s life and situations that might cause added pressure, and letting them know that you are listening and supporting them, could be all the help they need.
If you think this isn’t enough and that your child’s difficulties are starting to get in the way of their life, help is available for both of you. Try talking to your child’s teacher or school nurse, GP, or their social worker (if they have one). They can help you to decide if your child might need some extra help and if they think CAMHS might be the best service to provide this, they’ll make a request for support (referral) to us on behalf of your family.
Information relating to the most common difficulties can be accessed via the links here and might help you to gain more clarity in relation to your child’s own difficulties.
