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NAIT Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways report
In 2021, there was a recognised need to improve experiences and outcomes for autistic adults, adults with ADHD and those with co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions in Scotland. This report details innovative and new ways of working towards these goals, including future recommendations.
Appendix 2: Summary of NHS neurodevelopmental, autism and ADHD pathways for adults and children in Scotland, May 2021
| NAIT Region and NHS Health Board | Child Autism Pathway | Child ADHD Pathway | Child ND Pathway | Adult Autism Pathway (LD) | Adult Autism Pathway (non LD) | Adult ADHD Pathway | Adult ND Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grampian | Yes | Yes | In development | Yes | Yes: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire No: Moray |
No* | No |
| Tayside | Yes | Yes | In development | Yes | Yes | No* | No: one clinician joint ASD and ADHD assessment |
| Highland | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No* | No |
| Orkney | Yes | No | The Island Health Boards do not have their own adult pathways. They have agreements with Grampian (Orkney and Shetland) and Highlands (Eileanan Siar) to allow access to a range of health services on the mainland, including assessment for neurodevelopmental disorders. They are therefore dependent on provision in these boards. | ||||
| Shetland | Yes | No | |||||
| Eileanan Siar | Yes | No | |||||
| NAIT Region and NHS Health Board | Child Autism Pathway | Child ADHD Pathway | Child ND Pathway | Adult Autism Pathway (LD) | Adult Autism Pathway (non LD) | Adult ADHD Pathway | Adult ND Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothian | Yes | Yes | In development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forth Valley | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Borders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | In development | No |
| Fife | Yes | Yes | Yes – developed, awaiting resource | Yes | Yes | In development | No |
| NAIT Region and NHS Health Board | Child Autism Pathway | Child ADHD Pathway | Child ND Pathway | Adult Autism Pathway (LD) | Adult Autism Pathway (non LD) | Adult ADHD Pathway | Adult ND Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Yes | Yes | In development | Yes | Yes | In development | No |
| Lanarkshire | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes: single clinician | No |
| NAIT Region and NHS Health Board | Child Autism Pathway | Child ADHD Pathway | Child ND Pathway | Adult Autism Pathway (LD) | Adult Autism Pathway (non LD) | Adult ADHD Pathway | Adult ND Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries & Galloway | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No* | No |
| Ayrshire & Arran | Yes | Yes | In development | Yes | Yes | No | No |
*Although there is no ADHD pathway in this area, this is either under discussion or there is one clinician or a group of clinicians who have expressed interest.