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Post-diagnosis
Communication
Sensory
Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions
Attention & Activity
Eating
Sleep
Understanding Behaviour
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Education
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.
Pre-assessment
Any information or activity offered to parents as a pre-assessment service.
Trafford Directory | Trafford Autism and Social Communication (TASC) Pathway
Assessment
The diagnostic services
Trafford Directory | Trafford Autism and Social Communication (TASC) Pathway
Post-diagnosis
Services / groups/ activities offered after diagnosis.
Trafford Directory | Trafford Autism and Social Communication Hub
Communication
STEP are a support service within Trafford Parents Forum. They provide emotional and practical support and advice for parent/carers of children and young people with SEND in Trafford. They also have a team of trained volunteers who can act as mentors for parent carers. They pair mentors up according to the skills and experience they have and match them accordingly with parent/carers who could benefit the most from their support.
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’
Move sensory room in Urmston has been designed for parents/carers/community groups/schools to enjoy, especially for those with SEND children.
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.
- Children’s Therapy Service – Occupational Therapy – Trafford LCO
- Trafford Directory | Trafford Autism and Social Communication (TASC) Pathway
- Trafford Directory | Children’s Learning disability Nursing Team (CLDNT)
- Trafford CAMHS (formerly Healthy Young Minds Trafford) – Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (mft.nhs.uk)
- 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.
- Engage Trafford – Salford Foundation
- Children’s Therapy Service – Occupational Therapy – Trafford LCO
- Trafford Directory | *Sport Works and Gorse Hill Studios Inclusive Saturday Challenge – Short Breaks
Eating
Due to sensory differences, many autistic children/adults have preferences with eating.
Trafford Directory | MFT Community Eating Disorder Service (MFTCEDS)
GM resources on eating
Understanding Behaviour
Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles.
his may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these behaviours.
- Trafford Directory | Children’s Intensive Behaviour Support Service (CIBSS)
- Riding the Rapids – Up to 14 years
- Trafford Directory | Children’s Learning Disability Nursing Team (CLDNT)
- Trafford Thrive – Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing (padlet.com)
Mental Health and 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.
- Trafford CAMHS (formerly Healthy Young Minds Trafford) – Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (mft.nhs.uk)
- Trafford Directory | Children’s Learning Disability Nursing Team (CLDNT)
- Trafford Thrive – Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing (padlet.com)
General Advice on Mental Health:
Advice on Mental health
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.
- Trafford Directory | * Trafford Sleep Services
- Trafford Directory | Children’s Learning Disability Nursing Team (CLDNT)
GM resources on sleep
Education
Trafford Thrive in Education provide mental Health support in Trafford schools. Place2Be offer this support in Trafford primary schools and CAMHS work in secondary schools. We cover approximately 1/3 of all Trafford schools.
Trafford Autism and Social Communication Hub - Dynamic Support Register Care Education and Treatment Review (CETR)
GM resources on education
Education & Training
Neuro-Diversity in Education: Trafford are apart of the GM Neurodiversity in Education project and are just beginning Phase 3 of Neurodiversity in Schools. The PINS project has also just launched this year.
Partnership for Inclusion of Neuro-diversity in Schools: Trafford have 6 primary schools involved with the project. The aim is to support early intervention and prevention by offering a menu of support to schools, so that support can be more bespoke to the school's needs.
Neuro-diversity in Schools: Trafford are entering phase 3 of Neurodiversity in Schools. This project is now just supporting secondary schools. We currently have 10 schools involved with the project. Neurodiversity in Schools aims to change school culture, making school environments more inclusive for Neurodivergent young people.
(Our local offer pages are currently being updated with this information as PINS has just launched and Neurodiversity in Schools was Autism in Schools until this academic year.
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.
Employment
Some autistic people need support to access employment. Below are some services that may be available locally.
- Pure Innovations Supported Internship at Manchester College
- United Response Supported Employment Service
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.
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.