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Post-diagnosis
Communication
Sensory
Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions
Understanding Behaviour
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Education & Training
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.
Salford’s Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway
The diagnostic services
Understanding the Assessment Pathway - workshop (ND webpages).
Post-diagnosis
Services / groups/ activities offered after diagnosis.
Post Diagnostic Group - via referral from Paediatrician or CAMHS
Communication
Autistic people often have some communication differences.
The resource below offer some general advice:
An Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication skills in Neurodivergent children - workshop via ND webpages.
GM resources on communication
Sensory
The information below relates to the educational and training opportunities for autistic young adults.
Search Results | mycity Directory - post 16 provision
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
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.
Emotional Health Service Directory | Partners in Salford
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.
EMERGE - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) | mycity Directory
General Advice on Mental Health:
Advice on Mental health
Education & Training
The information below relates to the educational and training opportunities for autistic young adults.
Search Results | mycity Directory (salford.gov.uk) - post 16 provision