PNDS provides assessment, formulation, recommendations, and where appropriate and helpful, diagnostic assessment for children and young people to help them understand their neurodevelopmental differences and support needs.

A neurodevelopmental profile describes a person’s strengths and weaknesses. This can help people know how to support them.

PNDS was developed as part of the Scottish government initiative for children and young people who have neurodevelopmental profiles and do not meet the criteria for other services such as CAMHS.