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Sensory
Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions
Eating
Sleep
Understanding Behaviour
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Employment
Rights & Entitlements
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.
Tameside and Glossop’s Adult Autism Assessment Service welcome self-referrals. If you wish to discuss diagnosis with your GP please do, but your referral does not need to come from your GP. Visit their page Tameside and Glossop adult autism assessment service :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust for information on what to expect from an assessment, patient stories, how to make a referral and much more. Post-diagnosis packs are also provided by this service.
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.
Hearing and Vision – Tameside MBC – for anyone who needs it
There is a range of community centres and facilities across Tameside that have sensory room (some of which can be found here: Keeping Well at Home – Tameside MBC)
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.
Be Well Tameside – Tameside MBC – Free NHS health checks, Stopping Smoking, Alcohol awareness and advice on nutrition, physical activity and oral health.
Live Active | Active Tameside
GM resources on physical health
Eating
Due to sensory differences, many autistic children/adults have preferences with eating.
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.
Healthy Eating and Nutrition – Tameside MBC
Be Well Tameside – Tameside MBC
GM resources on eating
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.
CURTAINS TO SLEEPLESS NIGHTS - The Health and Wellbeing College
GM resources on sleep
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 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.
- Tameside Public Health – Tameside MBC – Health and Wellbeing Page
- Mental Health support
- Domestic Health Support – Tameside MBC
- Tameside Community Response Service – Tameside MBC
- Home Page – The Health and Wellbeing College
General Advice on Mental Health:
Advice on Mental health
Employment
Some autistic people need support to access employment. Below are some services that may be available locally.
Tameside Supported Employment
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.