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Assessment of Need

We complete the Assessment of Need (AON) on behalf of the HSE. Please read below on how to access our assessments

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Assessment of Need

An Assessment of Need (AON) is an assessment carried out under the Disability Act (2005) to determine if a person presents with a disability, the health and education needs (if any) arising from the disability and the health services or education services (if any) required to meet those needs. A “disability” under this law, refers to a condition which arises “substantial restriction” meaning: 


(a) is permanent or likely to be permanent; results in a significant difficulty in communication, learning, mobility or in significantly disordered cognitive processes

and

(b) gives rise to the need for services to be provided continually to the person/to the need for services to be provided early in life to better the disability.

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How to request an assessment

In order to be assessed at Evolve you need to be on the HSE waiting list. You can apply directly for an assessment of need by filling out an application form and applying to your local assessment officer

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What to expect at an assessment

When you come to see us at Evolve, your child may be assessed for autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, communication difficulties or sensory and motor difficulties. They will be seen by a variety of professionals including clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. As part of the assessment, our clinicians will complete a developmental history assessment which will help us to understand the difficulties your child faces. Assessments may be held online or in person and may include observation of your child in their educational setting. 

"Thorough and person-centred approach"

 I cannot thank the staff enough for their thorough and person-centred approach to assessment. The communication throughout has been brilliant and I'm very grateful that prompts were provided to the school when seeking clearer understanding of need as this helped develop a bigger picture.

"All the staff were really helpful and helped my daughter"

All the staff were really helpful and helped my daughter as she has really severe anxiety. They made what could have been very difficult appointments manageable, and kept Millie engaged during the sessions. Feedback was also excellent.

"Evolve was INCREDIBLY thorough"

We both agreed that we felt that our clinicians were very 'switched on' & actually listened to our concerns as parents. It was nice to finally be heard & believed that our youngest child was presenting with 'A, B, and C symptoms', because to that point in time, masking made it difficult for anyone in a professional capacity to assess our child accurately.

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