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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
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
- Education Psychology Service | mycity Directory
- Blessing in Disguise Charity | mycity Directory
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
- Salford Wheelchair Service | mycity Directory
- Blessing in Disguise Charity | mycity Directory
- Children’s Services Asthma Specialist Nursing – Salford Community | mycity Directory
- Salford Community Diabetes Young Persons Service | mycity Directory
- Salford Children’s Audiology Department | 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
Eating
Due to sensory differences, many autistic children/adults have preferences with eating.
GM resources on eating
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.
- National Sleep Helpline | mycity Directory
- Together Trust Therapy and Specialist Support | mycity Directory
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
Understanding Behaviour
Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles.
- Salford Care Organisation (NCA) Children’s Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy | mycity Directory
- Emotional Health Service Directory | Partners in Salford
Education
The information below relates to available services and support related to education where you live.
- Education Psychology Service | mycity Directory
- Early Years, Schools and Education | mycity Directory
GM resources on education