If your appointment is related to developmental or behavioural concerns (ADHD or ASD) we suggest booking an appointment with a local psychologist for a cognitive or behavioural assessment and having this information available before your appointment.

 

You are not required to have completed these assessments prior to your appointment with the paediatrician, so please keep your paediatrician appointment regardless.

 

Psychology assessments can be used to better understand behaviours in children that meet criteria for ADHD and/or ASD and having this information available at your appointment may save you time and mean you require less follow up appointments.

 

We work closely with several psychologists in the South West and are happy to provide recommendations if required. 

 

At Paediatric Head Quarters we use the Vanderbilt Questionnaire to assess behaviours. Parent and Teacher input is preferred.

 

If you have an appointment booked, please contact reception and request a copy of the questionnaires to be sent to you so you can complete it prior to coming in for an appointment. 

 

If you already have completed these assessments and/or have a diagnosis from another paediatrician please email a copy of your assessments, reports and letters of diagnosis to be reviewed by the doctor prior to your appointment.