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) currently being piloted in South Manchester. You can read about that here: http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/the-early-years-social-communication-pathway/

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

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

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

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-05-05T15:39:11+01:00June 6th, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Post-Diagnostic Workshop (Primary)

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Post-Diagnostic Workshop (Primary)

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

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-05-05T15:36:29+01:00May 23rd, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

SCP Communication Workshop for Parents/Carers

SCP Communication Workshop for Parents/Carers

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

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-05-05T15:33:42+01:00May 16th, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, Social Communication Pathway|

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

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|2024-05-05T15:29:38+01:00May 9th, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, sensory processing, Social Communication Pathway|

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

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

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-05-05T15:10:11+01:00May 2nd, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Post-Diagnostic Workshop (Secondary)

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Post-Diagnostic Workshop (Secondary)

This workshop provides parents with information about the educational and support needs of autistic children and young people.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2024-04-24T14:57:40+01:00April 25th, 2024|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Education, Further Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, One Education, Post-16, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, secondary school, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

Autism and Communication Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Autism and Communication Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents with language and communication strategies to use with their children/ young people.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2024-04-24T14:57:01+01:00April 24th, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, Social Communication Pathway|

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents and carers with information about sensory differences amongst neurodiverse people.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2024-04-24T14:52:42+01:00April 18th, 2024|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 Post-Diagnostic Group, sensory processing, Social Communication Pathway|

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents and carers with information about autism and what it could mean for your child/family + what support is available.