Lorna Wing Referral

Dear cheesemouse.

I contacted the Lorna Wing Centre about your post, and they’ve sent us the following information about how their diagnosis service operates. As they don’t have your details, they haven’t been able to respond to tell you exactly what’s happening about your self-referral for a diagnosis, but have explained below why the process takes several weeks, and why they need all the information you have sent to them. If you have any further questions, please contact the Centre again directly. 

- We aim to acknowledge requests for assessments within two weeks. After that, the clinical team needs to review all the details that have been provided, which can take some time. A decision about if, when and how the team will do an assessment will then be communicated to the person. Each case is different and anyone who wants to know what is happening with their request should contact the Centre.

- Previous assessments and reports are requested to assist the clinical team in understanding the needs of the person and to avoid duplication. These reports are kept in confidential and secure cabinets and can be returned if this is requested.

- The clinical team needs to review the referral request and any additional papers thoroughly to ensure that we only proceed with assessments that are appropriate and where we can meet the individual’s needs and expectations. This includes a risk assessment to ensure that our assessment does not cause the person any stress or upset. This may mean that we have to ensure the person will have links to support services after any diagnosis. Post diagnostic support is very important to ensure that the autistic person understands their profile of needs and is set up with suitable local support. 

- Most people spend a full day at the Centre from around 10am to 4pm. There are some shorter assessments for adults, depending on their needs. There are different prices for these assessments which are fully discussed with the person before proceeding with the assessment.

- More details about our assessments are on the National Autistic Society website here www.autism.org.uk/.../diagnosis.aspx 

Dear cheesemouse.

I contacted the Lorna Wing Centre about your post, and they’ve sent us the following information about how their diagnosis service operates. As they don’t have your details, they haven’t been able to respond to tell you exactly what’s happening about your self-referral for a diagnosis, but have explained below why the process takes several weeks, and why they need all the information you have sent to them. If you have any further questions, please contact the Centre again directly. 

- We aim to acknowledge requests for assessments within two weeks. After that, the clinical team needs to review all the details that have been provided, which can take some time. A decision about if, when and how the team will do an assessment will then be communicated to the person. Each case is different and anyone who wants to know what is happening with their request should contact the Centre.

- Previous assessments and reports are requested to assist the clinical team in understanding the needs of the person and to avoid duplication. These reports are kept in confidential and secure cabinets and can be returned if this is requested.

- The clinical team needs to review the referral request and any additional papers thoroughly to ensure that we only proceed with assessments that are appropriate and where we can meet the individual’s needs and expectations. This includes a risk assessment to ensure that our assessment does not cause the person any stress or upset. This may mean that we have to ensure the person will have links to support services after any diagnosis. Post diagnostic support is very important to ensure that the autistic person understands their profile of needs and is set up with suitable local support. 

- Most people spend a full day at the Centre from around 10am to 4pm. There are some shorter assessments for adults, depending on their needs. There are different prices for these assessments which are fully discussed with the person before proceeding with the assessment.

- More details about our assessments are on the National Autistic Society website here www.autism.org.uk/.../diagnosis.aspx