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Children and young people who are showing signs of neuro-developmental needs can now access a new tool which can help identify what support a child or young person may need.The Neurodiversity (ND) Profiling Tool is the first step in identifying neurodiversity within children and young people aged 0-19.

It has been piloted with 50 families in Portsmouth from March 2021 to April 2022 and has now been approved for use across the city.

What is the ND Profiling Tool? 
The ND Profiling Tool is a visual document that assesses nine developmental strands of a child or young person aged 0-19. This includes speech and language, energy levels, attention skills, emotion regulation, sensory levels, flexibility and adaptability, and empathy.It provides a holistic view of a child or young person's needs and suggests types of strategies that can be put in place to help manage those needs in different areas of a life, such as at home, at their Early Years setting, school or college, and in the community.

The process of completing the profile is done with the family, and not for or to the family.