Did you know you can self-refer to Autism Services within the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care for Diagnosis, guidance and support.
BELFAST TRUST
PAEDIATRICS
The Child and Adolescent Autism Service (CAAS) is available to autistic young people and their families until they are 18 years of age. Referrals can be made via:
Telephone Call Management:
- South & East Belfast Area: 028 9615 8200
- North & West Belfast Area: 028 9615 8100
Phone lines are open 9am-1pm Monday to Friday.
Contact CAAS directly:
ADULT
The Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service can help provide information if you are over 18 and feel you require an autism assesment. They can be contacted via:
They also provide the belfast Adult Autism Advice Service in partnership with the Cedar Foundation. They are an information hub where adults 16 and over with Autism and their carers can get advice. They can be contacted via:
They are available Monday to Friday 9.30am - 11am.
NORTHERN TRUST
PAEDIATRIC
The Paediatric Autism services are available to help children and youn people who may present as autistic.
Any child can be considered for assessment if they are aged 2-18 at time of referral. These referral can be made by any health and social care professional, GP, education and parents or carers.
The Diagnostic Referral Form and application guidance.
They also provide a range of intervention services to support autistic children and their families as well as anyone on the waiting list for an assessment. Along with providine a range of digital supports. This can be applied for in a similar way as the diagnostic application by completeing the relevant Intervention Referral Form.
Forms can be sent via:
Or contaced via telephone: 028 94424693
ADULT
If you have concerns that may need referral to Autism services you can contact directly:
- 02827661335
- Building 5, Route Complex, 8E Coleraine Road,Ballymoney, BT53 6BP
The Northern Adult Autism Advisory Service (NAAAS) is there to provide support to autistic individuals aded 16+ along with their partners, parents, caregivers and other professionals. The service can provide additional help in areas of employment, education, benefits, housing etc. The support is provided through a drop in sessions:
- 1st Tuesday of every month, 4.30pm-6.30pm
** If you want further advice and or guidance you can contact Autism NI. They are a charity that can provide local support services to autistic people and have a helpline available for guidance; to parent, carers and professionsals.