The Social Communication Pathway (SCP) is the local autism assessment service in Manchester. The SCP team is a multi-agency team which assesses social communication difficulties in children and young people living in Manchester. If a young person or their family thinks they might be autistic, this team will make an assessment to see if they meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Autism.

You can read more about the SCP on the University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) website.

There is also a new Social Communication Pathway for Early Years children (i.e., those aged 5 years or younger) that was piloted in South Manchester in 2022-2024. You can read about that here: http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/the-early-years-social-communication-pathway/
The Early Years SCP pilot has shown a number of positive outcomes so we are hoping that it will get implemented across Manchester someday.

Below are some articles and events on our website that are related to the SCP:

Understanding and Working with the Education System (South Manchester): Aimed at PRIMARY School aged Children.

Understanding and Working with the Education System (South Manchester): Aimed at PRIMARY School aged Children.

This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-06T15:46:37+00:00March 26th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, One Education, primary school, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding Communication Differences (South Manchester)

Understanding Communication Differences (South Manchester)

This session provides information around speech and language and communication, delivered by Speech and Language Therapists.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-16T11:54:01+00:00March 18th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), communication, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding Sensory Differences (South Manchester)

Understanding Sensory Differences (South Manchester)

Delivered by Occupational Therapists in the team, this session offers information for parents around sensory behaviours and how to support this at home.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-06T15:47:40+00:00March 13th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, sensory processing, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (South Manchester)

Understanding Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (South Manchester)

This session discusses information around Neurodiversity, Mental Health and Well-being delivered by Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-06T15:33:57+00:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, mental health and wellbeing, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding Communication Differences (Central Manchester)

Understanding Communication Differences (Central Manchester)

This session provides information around speech and language and communication, delivered by Speech and Language Therapists.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-06T15:47:59+00:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), communication, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding and Working with the Education System (Central Manchester): Aimed at SECONDARY School aged + young people

Understanding and Working with the Education System (Central Manchester): Aimed at SECONDARY School aged + young people

This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-06T15:48:19+00:00February 26th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, One Education, primary school, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding Sensory Differences (Central Manchester)

Understanding Sensory Differences (Central Manchester)

Delivered by Occupational Therapists in the team, this session offers information for parents around sensory behaviours and how to support this at home.

By Karen Woodhouse|2025-01-06T15:48:39+00:00February 13th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, SCP Workshops for Parents and Carers, sensory processing, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (Central Manchester)

Understanding Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (Central Manchester)

This session discusses information around Neurodiversity, Mental Health and Well-being delivered by Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners.