Child Health Integrated Response Pathway (CHIRP)

CHIRP is a triage service for young people with developmental, attentional and/or behavioural concerns, that are of clinical significance, impact on the child’s functioning across home and educational settings and may be due to an underlying neurodevelopmental condition including autism, ADHD and/or intellectual disability.

Eligibility Criteria

• Young person is 14 years or younger
• Guardians have consented to the referral

Exclusion Criteria

• CHIRP do not assess for learning difficulties, i.e. dyslexia, auditory processing disorder
• ADHD cannot be assessed for children under the age of 6 years (please see resources for information and strategies to support children under the age of 6 years e.g Incredible years or Parent to Parent)

Patient must:

• Reside in Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

Referral to include:

Comprehensive information will expedite the service response. Where available please include:

• Any relevant family history (including family members with ASD/ADHD/learning difficulties, mental and physical wellbeing of family members, parental separation, loss, grief or trauma)
• School information (which schools/preschool is attended and since when, educational concerns, academic performance)
• Supporting information from whānau and other involved services
• Parent and Teacher Vanderbilt screening in case of attention, impulsive or hyperactive behaviours
  Parent Vanderbilt screening
  Teacher Vanderbilt screening

• ADHD NZ - Non-profit orginisation committed to supporting those with ADHD living in New Zealand.  Provide practical information and support to the ADHD community.
• Altogether Autism - Trusted Autism information and advice in New Zealand.  Resources and courses for children and whānau. 
• Autism New Zealand - Empowers the Autistic and Autism communities to make informed choices and take action: Every step together.  Resources, education, support services.
• Autism Service, Health Care New Zealand - 0800 605 001 - Explore is funded through the Ministry of Health to support parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with autism.  Specialist service, group service, education.
• Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand - Provide a voice and service to those with Dyslexia as well as those supporting them.  Resources, information, local service providers. 
• Dyspraxia New Zealand - The Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand Inc. provides support, training, resources and information about Developmental Dyspraxia/ Developmental Co-ordination Disorder.
• Incredible Years - A series of evidence-based programs for parents, children and teachers, supported by over 30 years of research.  The goal is to prevent and treat young children's behaviour problems and promote their social, emotional, and academic competence.  Please talk the team you are working with if you are interested in a referral to an Incredible Years programme.
• Kids Health: Access information about a wide range of topics related to children’s health such as anxiety, sleep, illness.
• Ministry of Education, Learning support - Information of learning support provide within the education system and how to access it if you have worries. 
• Parent to Parent - Empowering families and whānau of people with disabilities and health impairments through support and information.  Workshops, support groups resources.
  Jane Ford Coastal BOP co-ordinator 027 808 3945 or cbop@parent2parent.org.nz.  
• Triple P Parenting - Positive Parenting Programs that provide simple practical strategies, helping parents manage everything from toddler tantrums and disobedience to setting up better routines for bedtime and mornings.  Online and in-person options.  Free for parents/caregivers to children aged 3-12 years in the Bay of Plenty region.