State Diagnostic and Counseling Center (SDCC) in Iceland was established in 1986. Since 2003 SDCC is governed, according to the special law (83/2003), first by the Ministry of Social Affairs and after that by the Ministry of welfare (including social and health issues). SDCC is the only tertiary institute which serves children with severe disabilities of neurodevelopment in Iceland (Autism, intellectual difficulties, Cerebral palsy, rare diseases).

SDCC’s director is a pediatrician. The team consists of approximately 60 people including behavioural analytics, labor therapists, social workers, pediatricians, physiotherapists, psychologists, teachers with special education and speech and language pathologists. The hallmarks of SDCC are its emphasis on transdisciplinary teamwork, early detection and
intervention, family-oriented services and clinical research.

The mission of SDCC is to guarantee that children and youths with developmental delays will receive diagnostic and consultation and will have an access to resources for improving their quality of life.