Neurodiversity Profiling Tool Training

Early Help and Support for Children Young people and Families in Cornwall

Children and young people who are showing signs of neuro-developmental needs will soon be able to access a new tool which can help identify what support a child or young person (CYP) may need. Historically the primary place to access help and support for many of these CYP has been through referral to the ND diagnostic pathway . The demand for this pathway has completely overwhelmed the assessment capacity resulting in lengthy waiting times.

The neurodiversity (ND) profiling tool enables parents/carers, children and a professional of their choice to have a guided conversation to look at children’s individual neurodevelopmental needs. This has now been approved for use across Cornwall for children aged 0-19 .

What is the ND Profiling Tool?

The ND profiling tool is a visual document that assesses nine developmental strands of a child or young person aged 0-19. This includes speech and language, energy levels, attention skills, emotion regulation, sensory levels, flexibility and adaptability, and empathy.

If a child or young person may be showing signs of Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Developmental Coordination Disorder , Sensory Processing differences or other neuro-developmental needs, families will be able to request the ND profiling tool to be completed.

It provides a holistic view of a child or young person’s needs and suggests types of strategies that can be put in place to help manage those needs in different areas of a life, such as at home, at their early years setting, school or college, and in the community.

The process of completing the profile is done with the family, and not for or to the family

What is the training?

Training is provided for professionals who will be completing the ND Profiling Tool with families in Cornwall. The training will be delivered as a 3-hour session via MS Teams.

W ho is the training aimed at?

Any professional who works with children and young people, or parent offering peer support. For example, school nurses, social workers, family support workers, CAMHS staff, pastoral workers, SENCO’s, nursery and early years staff, youth workers, children’s wellbeing practitioners, speech and language therapists, parents offering peer support

Sessions for parents will follow shortly .

These sessions will be shorter and focus on the experience and process of profiling.

We reserve the right to cancel ineligible bookings.

N D Profiling Tool Training - Booking

S essions are currently full. If you'd like to receive information about future sessions, please provide your details on our interest register here - Interest Register

Should you have any queries about the training, please contact kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net