CHAT Tool - Offender Health Research Network

Learning Disability and Educational Needs
Initially obtain information from other staff working with the young person currently (both education staff and key
worker/personal officer) and information from records including ASSET prior to the assessment. When interviewing
the young person have access to a magazine and non-digital clock (wrist watch or wall clock in room) and use your
observational skills
• If diagnosis of learning disability already made include in the care plan.
• If not diagnosed but presents with possible learning disability or educational needs discuss
with education team or Mental Health team (psychologist/psychiatrist or senior nurse) if
further specialist assessment required (all young people with functional impairment should be
considered)
INFORMATION FROM INFORMANTS AND RECORDS
Tick No or Yes as appropriate for each question and include additional notes
Does the young person have a statement of special educational needs
If Yes please provide details below:
No
Yes
Has the young person attended a specialist school (non-mainstream)
If Yes please provide details below:
Has the young person ever been in contact with specialist learning disability services
If Yes please provide details below:
Are there concerns from education staff that the young person has any learning
needs
If Yes please provide details below:
Surname:
DOB:
Forenames:
NHS Number:
CHAT Tool Secure Estate (Version 3 - June 2013)
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