Support Pathways - for Children with Additional Needs - Information Booklet for

www.cdi.ie 8 9 10 11 Health Supports Supports for Parents of Children General Practitioner (GP) with Additional Needs– in Ireland, a GP (your local doctor) is often a What are Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT)? A Paediatrician is a medical doctor who is trained to treat a broad range of To apply for an Assessment of Need (AON), contact your local Assessment Officer first point of contact. [...] Your or ask for an Assessment of Need (AON) application form and post this to your local If your child’s needs are complex and they have a significant impact on your child’s child may be referred to a paediatrician for more specalised assessments. [...] You can make a regular appointment with a PHN to discuss • A health professional (e.g., Occupational Therapist)Family Service Plan (IFSP) and will support you to use everyday activities to achieve The AON process will usually engage a team of health professionals, typically your concerns. [...] If you have private health insurance the provider wellbeing/social-prescribing) or ask your GP for support and/or a referral to a for parents and carers who may have questions or concerns about their child’s may have a paediatric clinic. [...] You can enquire about access to these health professionals through your local If your child has a disability or you think they may have a disability you can See also: www.asiam.ie, www.dyspraxia.ie, www.dyslexia.ie, See also activities and programmes run by the Children and Families Team at Health Office.