Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopmental service

This is a specialist service for children and young people up to 18 years old with a referral of Autism or ADHD, their parents/carers and other professionals who work with them. 

Our opening hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Lead Administrator: Pauline Davis-Peart
• Family Therapist: Stephen Gilles
• Consultant Child Psychiatrist: Dr Su Sukumaran
• Consultant Child Psychiatrist: Dr Neethu Hashim
• Lead Psychologist: Dr Oliver Schauman
• Clinical Psychologist: Dr Mark Chapman
• Clinical Psychologist: Dr Rosanna Catinella
• Clinical Psychologist: Dr Jessica Howe
• Practitioner Psychologist: Bettina Pataki
• Assistant Psychologist: Fiayo Okunribido
• Assistant Psychologist: Edward Oshodi
• Assistant Psychologist: Shasoty Hossain
• Assistant Psychologist: Aristea Giannakopoulou
• Assistant Psychologist: Taylor Saravanamuttoo

Anyone who uses our services first gets an assessment of their mental health needs.

Assessments typically last 2 hours during which parents/carers will have a parental interview and young people have a play based assessment.

Following the play based assessment, feedback will be provided to the parent/carer and young person. 

Referrals should come through the Single Point of Access for the relevant borough.

neuroreferral@swlstg.nhs.uk

Waiting times for Neurodevelopmental assessments are now averaging 13 weeks, with existing high demand exacerbated by restrictions on assessments during Covid-19.