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Assessment
Post-diagnosis
Communication
Sensory
Attention & Activity
Eating
Mental Health & Wellbeing
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.
Pre-assessment
Any information or activity offered to parents as a pre-assessment service.
Early Help
Family Hubs
The diagnostic service
Oldham CAMHS :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Post-diagnosis
Services / groups/ activities offered after diagnosis.
- Autism Youth Club Honeywell Centre
- Services 1 — Starling
- CAMHS – Autism acceptance Group
Communication
Autistic people often have some communication differences.
The resource below offer some general advice:
Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service :: Northern Care Alliance
GM resources on communication
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.
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’.
Oldham Parent Carer Forum Sensory toy lending library and sensory toy lending library all ages 0-25+
GM resources on sensory
Attention & Activity
Autistic children may also have co-occurring conditions that affect attention and activity. Services below may be able to support you with these.
Oldham CAMHS
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.
Community eating disorders service :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
GM resources on eating
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.
General Advice on Mental Health:
Advice on Mental health