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<p>The Personal Independence Payment assessment is not a medical assessment requiring
the Health Professional to diagnose a condition and recommend treatment options. The
focus is on ensuring Health Professionals are experts in disability analysis, focusing
on the effects of health conditions and impairments on a claimant’s daily life.</p><p>
</p><p>All Health Professionals undertaking Personal Independent Payment assessments
must be registered practitioners who have met requirements around training and competence.
Their comprehensive training includes detailed modules covering all aspects of autism.
In addition, they carry out simulated assessments to enable Health Professionals to
understand how the condition can impact on a person’s ability to undertake the activities
in the assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Both Assessment Providers employ specialist practitioners
who have at least 2 years of post-registration clinical experience in either a mental
health or learning disability role. They are available to provide support and advice
to Health Professionals on particular conditions including autism. To strengthen,
review and update their training, the Assessment Providers continue to engage with
a range of stakeholders including the National Autistic Society.</p>
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