CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICE

From 1st November 2018, referrals for developmental and diagnostic assessment for children in South Western Sydney Local Health District will be accepted via a single referral pathway. This pathway includes the teams in Community Health Centres and at Campbelltown Hospital, and covers Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool, Bankstown, Fairfield, Wollondilly and Wingecaribee.

Referrals are accepted for:

Pre-school aged children (12 months to school entry) with suspected developmental delay and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

School-aged children are seen on a case-by-case basis or complex learning difficulties/ASD. These children should receive an assessment by their school counsellor and a language assessment by a Speech Pathologist before being referred to this service.

Referrals are accepted from:

• Paediatricians and Paediatric Neurologists
• Allied Health staff within SWSLHD

These professionals may make a referral by:

• Writing a letter that follows these guidelines, OR
• Completing this referral form.

Send referrals to SWSLHD-ComPaedDevAssess@sswahs.nsw.gov.au.

I have concerns about a child’s development but I am not a Paediatrician, Paediatric Neurologist or an Allied Health professional in SWSLHD

Make sure the child is referred to:

• A Paediatrician for ongoing support and management
• Therapy services appropriate to their needs

Communicate your concerns to these professionals. They can do further assessment and/or intervention and make a referral to the Child Developmental Assessment Service when appropriate.

Please direct any questions to:
Email: SWSLHD-ComPaedDevAssess@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 8738 4844