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Attention & Activity
Sleep
Understanding Behaviour
Education
Assessment
Any information or activity offered to parents as a pre-assessment service.
Understanding the Assessment Pathway - workshop (ND webpages)
Pre-assessment
Any information or activity offered to parents as a pre-assessment service.
Salford's neurodevelopmental assessment pathway
Post-assessment
Services / groups / activities offered after diagnosis
Post Diagnostic Group - via referral from Paediatrician or CAMHS
Sleep
Sleep difficulties are very common for Autistic children. Not only can this have a massive impact on the autistic child, but it can impact parents, carers and other family members.
Promoting Good Sleep for Neurodivergent CYP - ND webpages
GM resources on sleep
Communication
Autistic people often have some communication differences.
The resource below offer some general advice:
Salford Care Organisation (NCA) Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service | mycity Directory
An Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication skills in neurodivergent children - workshop via ND webpages.
GM resources on 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’.
Salford Care Organisation (NCA) Children's Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy | mycity Directory
Sensory workshops - Early years, primary, secondary - via ND webpages.
GM resources on sensory
Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions
Autistic children/adults may also develop a few co-occurring health issues. These may be physical or mental health conditions.
Salford Care Organisation (NCA) Children's Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy | mycity Directory
GM resources on physical health
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.
The Hyperactive Children's Support Group | mycity Directory
Understanding Behaviour
Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles.
Education
The information below relates to available services and support related to education where you live.
Working with my child’s school - workshop via ND webpages
Understanding SEND drop-in sessions Understanding SEND drop-in sessions
GM resources on education