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    Autism Diagnostic Youth Service Suffolk (ADYSS)

    • The Autism Diagnostic Youth Service for Suffolk (ADYSS) is a specialist autism assessment service, for 11-17 year olds, who have a GP in Suffolk. ADYSS is part of the neurodevelopmental (ND) pathway.

    • Service Manager Lead: Carrie-Ann Mann
    • Address:
      Haymills House,  Station Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ
    • Reception phone number: 01449 745200 option 2
    • Service hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 - 17:00

    What this service offers

    ADYSS offer needs led assessments for young people who may be autistic.

    This includes finding out about a young person's strengths, difficulties and differences, and learning more about what is working well and what is not working well.  

    Learning about a young person in this way helps us to understand their needs, the needs of the people around them and think about support that may be helpful.  

    Following an assessment ADYSS can support a young person to understand their assessment and any diagnosis that is made. ADYSS can offer advice and signposting.

    You can find out more about ADYSS as well as signposting and support here Autism Diagnostic Service | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk)

    Access this service

    Before a referral can be made for an autism assessment, a young person should have been supported by professionals to identify and support their needs.

    This should be done using one of the following processes:

    1. The graduated response, within education
    2. Support from health or social care professionals

    You can find out more information here Autism - What do you do if you want an Autism assessment? | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS

    Referrals to ADYSS can be made by professionals in health, education and/or social care using this form The East & West Suffolk NDD Pathway - Suffolk SEND Local Offer.

    Visiting and onsite facilities

    Our main office is at Haymills House, Station Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ.

    We also have spaces where we meet with young people, and the people that support them, at Walker Close, Ipswich.

    All of the locations where we meet young people are accessible and have limited parking available. 

    Reserved parking is available for those with disabilities.

    How this service support carers including friends and family

    ADYSS work with young people, and their parents/carers to understand their needs. 

    During the young person's assessment with ADYSS, a member of the team will be identified as the young persons named contact. This person will work with the young person, and their parent or carer, to help them understand the assessment process, share what guides ADYSS's thinking and think about next steps after appointments.

    After our assessment ADYSS can support the young person, and their parent or carers to understand any diagnosis that is given, think about what this means and support that may be helpful.

    ADYSS can provide information about local and national organisations that that may be able to offer further support or information.   

    Urgent help

    If you are a service user and are in crisis and need support urgently you can contact your service on the number which will have been provided. 

    Call 111 and select the mental health option to speak to our 24 hour mental health crisis line.

    If you are with someone who has attempted suicide, call 999 and stay with them until the ambulance arrives.

    If anyone is at serious risk of harm, call 999 and ask for the police.

    For non-life-threatening medical situations, call NHS111 on 111. 

    For more information, see Help in a Crisis.

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