Referral Criteria 

Referrals accepted from GPs, Child and Adolescent Mental Health or Paediatric/Child Health Services

  • Referrals can only be considered following receipt of this form and the relevant information
  • Young people must have a specific phobia (i.e. a marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation that impacts on functioning) 
  • The young person must have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, be aged 7-17 years inclusive, and be able to use and understand sentence speech at the time of referral
  • There is a cost of £3500.00 for the virtual reality treatment which must be funded locally
  • Referral must include: 
    • Information about the young person’s situation specific phobia to be targeted
    • Information about the local Clinical Commissioning Group or other proposed funding source so they can be approached for funding, or confirmation that funding has been secured
    • Details of clinical team retaining clinical responsibility for all other health/mental health needs 

Child or Young Person's Essential Details

This section must be fully completed for all referrals

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