Child and adolescent intellectual disabilities

Child and adolescent intellectual disabilities is a service based in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

How we can help

The intellectual disabilities service which is part of the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) is a specialist service which assesses and treats children and young people aged 0 to 19.

We provide a service to children who have a significant intellectual disability and additional complex behavioural or mental health needs.

The service treats children and young people with intellectual disabilities and can help with:

The service offers a range of interventions including:

assessment of skills, strengths and specific difficulties
neuro-developmental assessments
autistic spectrum condition (ASC)
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
psychiatric assessment and medication
behaviour management advice and interventions
counselling for young people and parents
psycho-education
art therapy
cognitive behavioural therapy
Theraplay
sensory profiling
training in intellectual disabilities and mental health or developmental problems
group work
family work

We accept referrals to the service from children and young people who are:

between the ages of 5 and 18
have a significant intellectual disability
display severe challenging behaviour or mental health problems that require the input of a specialist provision
a resident or registered with a GP in the area of the service

For referrals, please use our online referral form.