NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) has contracted The Owl to provide autism services for children, young people and adults.
If you live in the ICB area and you, your child or someone else you care for has been referred to us for an autism diagnostic assessment, we’ll contact you to let you know we’ve received your referral and confirm that you’re on our waiting list.
We’ll keep in regular contact with you while you’re waiting. When you reach the top of the list, we’ll get in touch to book an appointment to carry out your assessment.
A new way to make referrals
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB is changing how they will receive referrals for autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments.
The change means all referrals must be made through the new All-age ADHD and Autism Single Point of Access (SPoA) and Triage Hub (the Hub). The purpose of the change is to:
– make the referral process clearer
– reduce waiting times
– make sure people can access support as soon as possible
– make sure people receive the care they need.
The new referral process is being introduced in two stages.
From 1st October 2026 the Hub is open for all new:
– Adult ADHD diagnostic assessment referrals
From 1st November 2026 the Hub will be open for all new:
– Adult autism diagnostic assessment referrals
– Children’s autism diagnostic assessment referrals
– Children’s ADHD diagnostic assessment referrals
– ADHD medication referrals for adults who already have an ADHD diagnosis
Find out more about the new All-age ADHD and Autism SPoA and Triage Hub
Make a referral to the new all-age ADHD and Autism SPoA Triage Hub
If you’re already waiting
If you’re already waiting for an autism diagnostic assessment, you do not need a new referral. You are on our waiting list and we will see you as soon as we can.
Support you can get while you’re waiting
Waiting Well
You can get support through Waiting Well while you’re waiting to hear the outcome of your referral or have your assessment. Waiting Well is a free online resource that has a wide range of practical tools, information and advice. You can use it to:
– learn to understand yourself better and manage your mental health
– try out evidenced-based strategies that may help you
– find people you can identify with and a community where you feel you belong
– keep track of the traits that affect you
– get ready for your assessment.
Support where you live
You can also get support in your local community. This support can include information, advice and guidance, practical strategies and help with reasonable adjustments.
Find out about autism and ADHD services where you live.
