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Assessment

The list below shows you what services are available depending on where you are in your assessment journey. Whether you suspect you/your child may be Autistic, you are awaiting a formal diagnostic assessment, or you may recently have had such an assessment, there is a service to help.

Information and support groups for autistic people can be found on the Oldham council website.

Pre-assessment

Any information or activity offered to parents as a pre-assessment service.

Early Help

Sensory

Autistic people often experience their senses differently and understanding this can be the key to supporting the autistic person to self-regulate and understand themselves better: Here are some useful resources about sensory needs and differences.

Information and support groups for autistic people, parents and carers can be found on the Oldham council website.

Oldham Parent Carer Forum Sensory toy lending library and sensory toy lending library all ages 0-25+.

GM resources on sensory

Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles. This may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these The Health and Wellbeing College – A range of courses covering a variety of topics including behaviours and communication.

Eating

Due to sensory differences, many autistic children/adults have preferences with eating.

Some autistic people have difficulties with eating. This could be expressed in many ways such as not experiencing or recognising hunger, experiencing sensory Overload connected to eating and drinking or having a severely restricted diet known as Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

GM resources on eating

Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles. This may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these The Health and Wellbeing College – A range of courses covering a variety of topics including behaviours and communication.

Understanding Behaviour

Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles. 
This may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these behaviours.

Information and support groups for autistic people, parents and carers can be found on the Oldham council website.

Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles. This may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these The Health and Wellbeing College – A range of courses covering a variety of topics including behaviours and communication.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Some autistic adolescents may experience co-occurring mental health conditions. The information below lists support available where you live in relation to mental health and well-being support.

Mental health and wellbeing

General Advice on Mental Health:

Advice on Mental health

Sleep

Sleep difficulties are very common for autistic adults. Not only can this have a massive impact on the autistic adult, but it can impact parents, carers and other family members.

Information and support groups for autistic people, parents and carers can be found on the Oldham council website.

GM resources on sleep

Employment

Some autistic people need support to access employment. Below are some services that may be available locally.

Get Oldham Working can support you with work opportunities and sign posting to services who can also help.

GM resources on employment

Rights & Entitlement

Listed below are some support services available for autistic people who need support with understanding their rights and entitlement.

Council benefits page

Citizens Advice contact details