Neurosciences Unit
Nature of clinic
Assessment
Specific health professionals at the clinic
Where referrals are accepted from?
- Child protection services
- Education Departments
- General Practitioners
- Justice Departments
- Other medical specialists
- Paediatricians
How the clinic bills
- Medicare plus additional fee
Ages that the clinic provides services for
- 12 - 18 years
- 5 - 11 years
- Adults (> 18 years)
FASD experience and training
Our service regularly provides neurodevelopmental assessment of clients 6-18 years to assist with diagnosis of FASD. The team has substantial experience in differential diagnosis of FASD and application of the Australian Guidelines for FASD. We provide multi-disciplinary liaison with Paediatricians to assist with FASD differential diagnosis. Members of the team regularly attend CPD relevant to FASD diagnosis including FASD clinician forums run through PMH/Telethon Kids Institute. Our adult general diagnostic team is also capable of providing differential diagnostic input with regards to FASD.
