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Does your child ever feel stressed /overwhelmed?

Help them to try this

In the moment

Before they feel like that

Top tip: make it part of their routine, such as pre bedtime/chill time after school- it's easier to practice skills when you are not already stressed/overwhelmed. It may help them to remember how to do it in those difficult moments.

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Barriers to Education:

This website has been designed as a practical, flexible resource to support everyone working to reduce barriers to education.

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A range of tips and tricks to help your child (and you) get a good night's sleep.

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Autism Central - North West Hub - Great Minds Together

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Autism Central - North West Hub - Great Minds Together

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This programme has been co-designed to provide high-quality and accessible autism information, education and coaching for families, and carers, and co-delivered by autistic people, families and carers.

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Sleep and autism

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Barriers to Education - Practical Tools for Adults

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Barriers to Education - Practical Tools for Adults

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Practical Tools and Resources - Barriers to Education

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Barriers to Education practical tools for adults: reflective, collaborative resources to explore challenges, plan support and apply WARMTH.

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Top tips for sensory needs, activities and routines to help you sleep.Useful apps and products recommended by young people.

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People with Neurodiversity often struggle with sleep. Find out how you can improve our sleep.

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Together Trust Sleep Services | Together Trust

Sleep advice and support

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Together Trust Sleep Services | Together Trust

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Poor sleep doesn’t have to be a given. If sleep is an issue in your home, we’re here to help. The Together Trust can offer one-to-one sleep clinics and online advice for local parents and carers in Bradford and Craven and Rochdale. Our sleep practitioners work with you to create a personalised sleep plan for your child so everyone can get a good night’s sleep. If your child

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Authenticity - A feeling of being your genuine self. Being able to act in a way that feels comfortable and happy for you.

Acceptance - A process where you feel validated as the person you are not only by yourself but by others.

Agency - A feeling of control over actions and their consequences in your day to day life.

Autonomy - A state of being self-directed, independent, and free. Being able to act on your ideas and wants.

Advocacy - To speak for yourself, communicate what is important to you and your needs or the needs of others.

Authenticity

Stim: Stimming or self-stimulating behaviour is a wide variety of activities that can be physical, visual, tactile, taste, chewing etc. It serves a wide variety of purposes - regulation, emotional expression, sensory boosting/balancing, dopamine boosting, creating a focal point to shut out other stimuli, stress buster, stimulating the vagus nerve or just plain enjoyment. Every human being stims, it is just autistics may do so in larger or more unexpected ways which are considered strange.

Acceptance

Agency

Autonomy

But we also do a lot of planning for the sessions. We have a variety of activities planned for young people to get involved with if they need structure/ direction. Here is an example information document that shows the amount of structure we have available for when we need it

Advocacy

We work with our young people to decide on their priorities and run advocacy projects based on them. This includes wider projects, such as the Barriers to Education project and work around Youth Loneliness, but we also create videos and other resources which we share on social media.

Authenticity - A feeling of being your genuine self. Being able to act in a way that feels comfortable and happy for you.

Acceptance - A process where you feel validated as the person you are not only by yourself but by others.

Agency - A feeling of control over actions and their consequences in your day to day life.

Autonomy - A state of being self-directed, independent, and free. Being able to act on your ideas and wants.

Advocacy - To speak for yourself, communicate what is important to you and your needs or the needs of others.

Authenticity

Stim: Stimming or self-stimulating behaviour is a wide variety of activities that can be physical, visual, tactile, taste, chewing etc. It serves a wide variety of purposes - regulation, emotional expression, sensory boosting/balancing, dopamine boosting, creating a focal point to shut out other stimuli, stress buster, stimulating the vagus nerve or just plain enjoyment. Every human being stims, it is just autistics may do so in larger or more unexpected ways which are considered strange.

Acceptance

Agency

Autonomy

But we also do a lot of planning for the sessions. We have a variety of activities planned for young people to get involved with if they need structure/ direction. Here is an example information document that shows the amount of structure we have available for when we need it

Advocacy

We work with our young people to decide on their priorities and run advocacy projects based on them. This includes wider projects, such as the Barriers to Education project and work around Youth Loneliness, but we also create videos and other resources which we share on social media.

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What does it mean to be Neurodiversity Affirming?

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Spectrum Gaming believes in the 5 As of neurodiversity affirming practice, from The Autistic Advocate:​Authenticity - A feeling of being your genuine self. Being able to act in a way that feels comfortable and happy for you. Acceptance - A process where you feel validated as the person you are not only by yourself but by others.

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Umbrella Sessions - Neurodiversity Courses for Parent/Carers

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Umbrella Sessions - Neurodiversity Courses for Parent/Carers

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– Sensory Challenges and Strategies

– Sleep and Wellbeing

– Information about Neurodiversity: how it affects child development and how to begin to see the child or young person as an individual, therefore supporting them with their diagnosis. This will also include challenges with peers and family.

– Neurodiversity in School

– ADHD: Medication and alternative interventions. Ways to get positive outcomes without specialist support with clinical input.

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The Umbrella support and information sessions are delivered by parent/carer facilitators with lived experience and will support families of children and young people with neurodiversity in several ways, detailed below. The offer is available to any family whose child is neurodiverse and does not require the child or young person to have a diagnosis. It will enable families to build resilience and gain skills and strategies to support their child or young person at home and in the community.

The families will be supported by the delivery of a neurodiversity course where they will be provided with information about ADHD, ASC and other neurodiverse conditions. They will learn about a range of evidenced based strategies which they can then try with their children. There will also be the opportunity for one to one support for families with more complex difficulties. We will be working in a person-centred way with families to build understanding of their child's diagnosis, This will enable them to understand their child or young person better and see things from their perspective which will lead to more positive relationships within their friends and family circle.

The course will consist of several sessions delivered at different times to enable families to choose the most accessible time for their own circumstances and will be co delivered in parts with support of CAMHS and associated specialist Neurodiversity practitioners. This will be followed up by ongoing support at a monthly get together which will be facilitated by one of the sessional leads, allowing parents to form natural support groups which can continue after the sessions have finished. The aim is for families in similar situations to have an opportunity to discuss issues together in a safe, non-judgemental environment, to benefit from peer support and learn from each other.

The courses will be offered at different times (morning, afternoon and evening) and planned for the year to support ease of access for parents. They are two hour sessions at either 9.30-11.30, 12-2 or 6.30-8.30. Booking will be via phone, email or Eventbrite. Face to face courses will be limited to a maximum of 20 parents.

Sessions will include:
- Information about Neurodiversity, how it affects child development and how to begin to see the child or young person as an individual, therefore supporting them with their diagnosis. This will also include challenges with peers and family
- ADHD, Medication and alternative interventions, ways to get positive outcomes without specialist support with clinical input.
- Sensory challenges and strategies
- Sleep and well being
- Neurodiversity in school

Although it is most beneficial to attend all 5 sessions, each one is a standalone session so families can choose to just attend the ones of most importance to them.

We will be offering PBS (positive behaviour support), Riding the Rapids and other strategies to enable families to support their neurodivergent children and young people to live the best life they can in their homes, school and local community.

This offer is fully funded so there is no cost to participants.

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Umbrella Sessions - Rochdale Parent Carers Voice

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The Umbrella support and information sessions are delivered by parent/carer facilitators with lived experience and will support families of children and young people with neurodiversity in several ways, detailed below. The offer is available to any family whose child is neurodiverse and does not require the child or young person to have a diagnosis.

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Nip In the Bud: Supporting children with OCD

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Nip In the Bud: Supporting children with OCD

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Video by 'Nip in the Bud' about supporting children with OCD

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Children with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will experience repetitive, intrusive, and impulsive thoughts and images which cause intense anxiety. To ease their anxiety, children with OCD engage in compulsive or repetitive behaviours. They then obsessively repeat these behaviours, causing detriment to their daily life.

To learn more about OCD in children watch our films below or read our factsheet.

Watch our Films

OCD in Children Information Film

A child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions). Although many children can experience some of these symptoms at some time in their lives, they are normally a sign of OCD when they start to interfere with normal daily activities. This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of OCD.

Read and download our fact sheets, watch more videos or sign up for our mailing list and free interactive guide.

OCD and Me: Real Life Child Mental Health Experiences

In this film Olivia gives an honest and detailed account of her personal experience of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) which she had since the age of eight but wasn't diagnosed till she was 15. It is an eye opener and should be watched by everyone who wants to understand what a person with OCD constantly goes through.

People may think that OCD is all about washing, checking, cleaning. These Repetitive Behaviours that we can see, are called Compulsions or Rituals. But what people cannot see are the Intrusive Thoughts which are called Obsessions. They are like a bully in the person's head that keeps nagging that harm is going to come to them or to their loved ones if they do not complete the compulsions.

Nip in the Bud strongly believes that early intervention and support for children ensures far better outcomes.

Read and download our fact sheets, watch more videos or sign up for our mailing list and free interactive guide.

Parenting a child with OCD: Kitty

Kitty and her husband Daniel co-founded the charity Nip in the Bud. In primary school their daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was 16. Their daughter is happily married, with a lovely child and a successful career, but the OCD continues to affect her life. If there had been more information about OCD in those days and it had been nipped in the bud when she was nine years old, the condition would not have become entrenched.

Read and download our fact sheets, watch more videos or sign up for our mailing list and free interactive guide.

How to Recognise Symptoms of Compulsion/OCD

How to Recognise Symptoms of Obsession/OCD

Further information:

Signs of OCD in children to look out for as a parent include obsessively lining up toys or colouring pencils in an orderly line, or having a strict routine with how they organise their bedroom. Although these behaviours are not necessarily a cause for concern initially, if practised ritualistically over a long period of time, it can be a sign of OCD.

A common obsession is around germs and contamination - a child or young person worries that they have bacteria on them that will make them ill and in turn make people they love ill. They may engage in long ritualistic washing to rid themselves of the perceived germs and dirt, causing their skin to be dry and irritated. A fear of germs and contamination may make them apprehensive to step into public transport or a hospital for fear of contracting a disease or getting dirty.

Another compulsive behaviour which can develop is about order and symmetry - having control over their surroundings and sticking to a routine. Repeated checking of things such as taps or locks in a compulsive manner is also a cause for concern. The child believes if they do not continue with these compulsive behaviours, something bad will happen to other people, their family or themselves - continuing the vicious cycle.

The child or young person often recognises the behaviours are not normal and may become extremely good at hiding their compulsive behaviours, making it difficult as a parent to notice these destructive behaviours. Despite this, there are physical signs that your child may be suffering with OCD. As mentioned earlier, if your child has dry, irritated hands, seeks constant reassurance of their actions and lines up their toys in a symmetrical orderly manner, these can be clear indicators of OCD, particularly if they take up an hour or more of the child's time in a day.

If you notice your child developing OCD symptoms and they persist for a long time, you can contact your GP and get a referral to the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) as it is important your child receives the right treatment at the right time.

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OCD Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

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Children with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will experience repetitive, intrusive, and impulsive thoughts and images which cause intense anxiety. To ease their anxiety, children with OCD engage in compulsive or repetitive behaviours. They then obsessively repeat these behaviours, causing detriment to their daily life.

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Search for this in your podcast platform.

A series of podcasts by two local parents of autistic children, talking about topics related to autism and their experience of life with their autistic children.

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A range of podcasts covering many neurodiverse topics

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Trauma and ADHD: supporting children at school and home

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A series with autistic hosts and guests.

Talking from home and family to humour and epic geekiness, this is a funny and enlightening podcast about thinking differently.

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We utilize effective psychoacoustic principles to create beautiful dreamscapes that will help you fall asleep fast, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed

Find this in your app store.

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Soft Murmur provides a range of free ambient sounds available to play that may help you sleep.

Find this in your app store.

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National Autistic Society: Advice before diagnosis

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National Autistic Society: Advice before diagnosis

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Information, practical and multimedia resources to help you before requesting an autism assessment.

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Spectrum Gaming is an autistic-led UK based charity that supports autistic young people.

We aim to create a world where every autistic young person knows that who they are is ok.

​We create safe spaces online and in person where you can develop meaningful relationships and achieve personal goals.

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Spectrum Gaming is an online community for autistic young people. The aims of Spectrum Gaming are to enable autistic young people to develop meaningful friendships; to help them understand and develop a positive perspective of their differences; and to advocate for the needs of autistic young people

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Information /resources about:

How ADHD affects you

How to tell people about your ADHD

Common Myths

Moving to a new school

Ways to manage ADHD

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What is ADHD? - Young Person | ADHD and You

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A person with ADHD has differences in brain development and brain activity. Put simply, your brain works differently compared with someone who doesn’t have ADHD, so you learn in a different way, and you may sometimes behave differently. You can’t change it, but you can learn to manage it, and it can even give you certain advantages!

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Young Minds: Surviving School on the Spectrum

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Young Minds: Surviving School on the Spectrum

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A blog on surviving school as an autistic person

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Topics mentioned: autism and mental health, friends

Author: Polly, 17
About: Polly explains her journey to a diagnosis of autism and shares tips for how to look after your mental health at school if you are autistic.
School can be a challenging place to manage for most people, and when you're autistic it can be even harder. Growing up I always felt different, like an outsider; I didn't understand imaginary games, I would get so confused when someone would tell me to do one thing but expect something entirely different, and the fire alarm would physically hurt and make my arms prickle.

In secondary school this got worse - everywhere was so big and noisy, friendships got more confusing and people started dating. I loved the routine of school, and the learning, but I couldn't manage everything else. In Year 8, I would hide in the history cupboard because it was quiet, small and dark - in my mind, safe.

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Surviving School On The Autistic Spectrum | Blog

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Topics mentioned: autism and mental health, friends Author: Polly, 17 About: Polly explains her journey to a diagnosis of autism and shares tips for how to look after your mental health at school if you are autistic. School can be a challenging place to manage for most people, and when you're autistic it can be even harder.

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Spectrum Gaming: How to use this platform

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Spectrum Gaming: How to use this platform

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How to help your child engage and access Spectrum Gaming

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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Here you can find all the info you will need to support your young person to have the best chance of success in our community. Please click on the icons to find out more about each topic.

If you have a question about something that is not covered in the info above you may find the answer in our FAQ section. If there is something else that you would like to know more about, please email info@spectrumgaming.net

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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Here you can find all the info you will need to support your young person to have the best chance of success in our community. Please click on the icons to find out more about each topic.

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A blog about understanding and applying neurodiversity affirming practices in the home, school and communities.

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Understanding Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices | Life Skills Advocate

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Discover how neurodiversity-affirming practices support neurodivergent individuals by promoting inclusivity in schools, homes, and communities.

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Spectrum Gaming Padlet: Barriers to Education

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Spectrum Gaming Padlet: Barriers to Education

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Language evolves over time, and the content on this Padlet reflects that. It is thoughtfully curated and reviewed every quarter by a team of professionals.

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Looking to learn something new with your little ones? Come join our fun and relaxed signing sessions, learn some sign language through rhyme, play and song.

Sign language is inclusive for everyone.

Find out more on their Facebook Page:

Elizasays | Littleborough | Facebook

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Our Rochdale | Eliza Says - Rhyme and Sign Classes

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Looking to learn something new with your little ones? Come join our fun and relaxed signing sessions, learn some sign language through rhyme, play and song. Sign language is inclusive for everyone.

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The reasons why Autistic Young People may struggle with eating disorders is often different than why Non Autistic People may struggle.

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Advice, guidance and useful resources about autism and eating disorders.

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PDF Booklet: Tics/Tourettes Information 

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PDF Booklet: Tics/Tourettes Information 

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Speech and language therapy provides treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking and swallowing.

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Occupational therapy helps you live your best life at home, at work – and everywhere else. It’s about being able to do the things you want and have to do. That could mean helping you overcome challenges learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes. Everything is focused on your wellbeing and your ability to participate in activities.

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Everyone on the planet has sensory processing differences, which is why everyone has different likes and dislikes when it comes to things like food and music. But sensory differences are often more extreme in autistic people, compared to others.

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NHS Greater Manchester Sensory Processing Differences Support Padlet

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NHS Greater Manchester Sensory Processing Differences Support Padlet

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These resources can help you better understand children and young peoples sensory needs and how to support them in everyday situations.

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ND Sensory for Ages 0 to 4

ND Sensory for Ages 5 to 11

ND Sensory for Ages 11 to 16

ND Sensory for Ages 16+

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Spectrum Gaming: Beliefs about Behaviour 

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Spectrum Gaming: Beliefs about Behaviour 

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At Spectrum Gaming we do not believe in punishments or ‘telling people off’; they are short term behaviour management techniques that do not meet the needs of young people in the long term.Instead, we focus on understanding the reasons why young people are struggling and working together to meet the underlying needs they have.Our approach is different to most services, but we believe it works when we have the capacity to get it right.In our parent info on our website we have this page which expl

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A guide for supporting autisitic young people with exams

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A guide for parents and carers on how they can help their autistic child with preparing for and taking exams.

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Advice and local support in relation to FASD

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Landing - Greater Manchester FASD Network

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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Rochdale Ordinarily Available Provision 

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The desired purpose of the Rochdale Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) document is to outline the provision that Rochdale expects to be made available for children with SEND in mainstream schools. Provision should meet the needs of all children / Young People.

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Please note the 'back' button will take you out of this Padlet.

Click here for 'Home' Page

Please use the 'search' function in the top right hand corner to help you find what you're interested in.

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Autism Understood: Sensory Differences Explained

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Autism Understood: Sensory Differences Explained

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Sensory Differences Explained

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How and why autism affects our senses: Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight, Hearing, Balance, Body Awareness, Internal Senses, Alexithymia, Stimming

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Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that recognises that there are a number of differences in brain function. Well known examples of this might be Autism, Dyslexia or ADHD but there are many more.

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Sensory Processing Difficulties - Parent/Carer Workshop

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Sensory Processing Difficulties - Parent/Carer Workshop

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Sensory Processing Difficulties

Please note: This workshop is only open to Parents/Carers and people who work with children in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

Delivered by Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale's Children's Occupational Therapy Team.

Please do not bring children with you to the session.

The session covers:

* What is Occupational Therapy?

* What are our sensory systems?

* What are sensory processing difficulties and what do they look like?

* What can we do about it?

* Practical

* Create a sensory diet

* Questions

* Feedback

The session is open to parents, family members, carers, education settings in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. In fact; anyone in this area who may support or come into contact with children with sensory difficulties can come along.

This workshop be taking place virtually. We will e-mail you with a link for the session prior to the event.

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Children and Sensory Processing Difficulties-What to do about it? - Online

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Eventbrite - HMR Children and Young People's Community Services presents Children and Sensory Processing Difficulties-What to do about it? - Online - Wednesday, 5 January 2022 | Wednesday, 4 December 2024 - Find event and ticket information.

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Billie Ellish talks about her tics

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Billie Eilish Reveals She Has Tourette Syndrome

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Parent/Carer Padlet Homepage: Speech, Language and Communication Support

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Parent/Carer Padlet Homepage: Speech, Language and Communication Support

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Children’s Integrated Community Health Services

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The Sensory Hub is in Manchester and provides a space to play/express.

See their Facebook Page for more information:

The SENsory hub CIC | Manchester | Facebook

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About 6% of people have dyscalculia. Studies into the causes of dyscalculia are about 30 years behind research into dyslexia. However, it is thought that the lack of number sense that is often common to people with dyscalculia is connected to the function of the left intraparietal sulcus which deals with numbers, and the front lobe, which deals with reasoning. It can therefore be hereditary but also connected to certain developmental conditions like Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.

An estimated 25% of people have maths learning difficulties which can be caused either by other neurodiverse conditions such as dyslexia or external issues such as a traumatic learning experience related to maths or school absence etc. 60% of individuals with dyslexia will have difficulties with maths.

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About dyscalculia - British Dyslexia Association

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About 6% of people have dyscalculia. Studies into the causes of dyscalculia are about 30 years behind research into dyslexia. However, it is thought that the lack of number sense that is often common to people with dyscalculia is connected to the function of the left intraparietal sulcus which deals with numbers, and the front lobe, which deals with reasoning.

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What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley

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Provides advice, information, and support services for those affected by OCD

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Information plays an important role in helping people understand and come to terms with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

We're here to educate, offer hope and support people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everything in between, we are OCD-UK.

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OCD-UK | A national OCD charity, run by, and for people with lived experience of OCD

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Information plays an important role in helping people understand and come to terms with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We're here to educate, offer hope and support people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everything in between, we are OCD-UK.

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Managing your OCD at Home

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Online support for anybody affected by OCD

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The UK's Largest OCD Charity

For over 25 years OCD Action has been delivering frontline services which make a tangible and long-term difference to the lives of people with OCD, their families, carers and friends. OCD Action has a vision of a time when OCD is well understood and everyone gets the treatment and the support they need, when they need it.
With the OCD community, we are fighting for this.

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OCD Action works for a society where OCD is better understood and diagnosed quickly, where appropriate treatment options are open and accessible, where support and information is readily available and where nobody feels ashamed to ask for help.

We are here because OCD tears families apart and leaves people isolated and exhausted. OCD ruins lives. It is a sad fact that many people with OCD delay seeking help. They put up with it for too long, perhaps thinking that nothing can be done or just not knowing where to turn. OCD Action believes in taking action. We want people affected by OCD to seek help, to understand their treatment options and find the support and motivation they need to fight back. OCD is treatable, it can get better.

Correspondence Address

Suite 506-507 Davina House, 137-149 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7ET. Registered charity No: 1154202.

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THE UK'S LARGEST OCD CHARITY. We provide support and information to anybody affected by OCD. You are not alone - reach out for support today.

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Advice and guidance on a variety of subjects

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In-depth advice and guidance about autism and the challenges autistic people and their families face. Topics include what is autism, diagnosis, communication, mental health, education, and more.

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Click here for more information about Autism

https://padlet.com/spectrumgaming/epic-autism-resources-e9k3m18miqwgiy1w

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YouTube: Casper Lee talks about Tourettes

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YouTube: Casper Lee talks about Tourettes

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Casper Lee (YouTuber) talks about growing up with Tourettes

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An Interview with Ros Blackburn with Special Guest Sigourney Weaver.

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We have a discussion with Ros Blackburn, an autistic friend, colleague and international speaker from the UK who speaks with great insight about her autistic experience. In Barry's book, Uniquely Human, he shares so much of what he learned from Ros in their travel and presentations together, and Ros expands on her insights in today's discussion with great humor and candor. We surprise Ros when we are joined by the world-renowned actress, Sigourney Weaver, who played an autistic woman in the film "Snowcake". Sigourney modeled her role after Ros, and by sharing time together in the US and UK, they developed a valued friendship. Sigourney and Ros reflect on that time, and all they learned in the process.

Ros provides talks and does consultations and responds to questions. She can be contacted from within the UK by phone at 01245351868 or (mobile) 07858224332. From outside the UK, she can be contacted by e-mail ros.raft@btinternet.com, but due to her dyslexia, messages should be brief and to the point. She also can be contacted by phone 011 (+44) 01245351868.

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Logically Illogical: An Interview with Ros Blackburn with Special Guest Sigourney Weaver - Uniquely Human: The Podcast

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We have a discussion with Ros Blackburn, an autistic friend, colleague and international speaker from the UK who speaks with great insight about her autistic experience. In Barry's book, Uniquely Human, he shares so much of what he learned from Ros in their travel and presentations together, and Ros expands on her insights in today's discussion with great humor and candor.

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James StandleyBBC Sport senior journalist

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Women’s Euro 2025: Safia Middleton-Patel on life with autism on and off the pitch

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Two years ago Wales goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel was diagnosed as being autistic. Now, despite the challenges the disorder poses, the 20-year-old is off to Euro 2025.

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Tourettes Action has information, resources and E Learning about Tics and Tourettes.

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Tourettes Action is a support and research charity working to improve the lives of people living with Tourette Syndrome. Our services include online live-chat and email support, a befriender network, information, webinars, events and resources.

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Greater Manchester Autism Consortium Support 

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Greater Manchester Autism Consortium Support 

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GMAC aims to be a point of contact for anyone in Greater Manchester needing information about autism and related issues. We are managed by the UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families The National Autistic Society.

Since 1993 we have been providing information and advice to autistic people and their families, delivering training and developing resources. Since 2019, we have had a Greater Manchester Autism Strategy in place.

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GMAC aims to be a point of contact for anyone in Greater Manchester needing information about autism and related issues. We are managed by the UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families The National Autistic Society . To find out more visit our page.

Since 1993 we have been providing information and advice to autistic people and their families, delivering training and developing resources. Since 2019, we have had a Greater Manchester Autism Strategy in place. You can read the updated 2022 strategy The strategy is also available in.

In November 2022 a GM working group published some standards for post diagnosis within Greater Manchester. The adult ones can be found and the children's post diagnosis standards can be see

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GMAC aims to be a point of contact for anyone in Greater Manchester needing information about autism and related issues. We are managed by the UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families The National Autistic Society . To find out more visit our page.

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A guide to Neurodiversity in the early years

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A guide to Neurodiversity in the early years

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In recent years, there has been an increasing dialogue about the best ways to support children who have developmental differences. These children are traditionally referred to as having special educational needs (SEN).

While this term was originally designed to ensure that we identify and support those children in a timely manner, it has been criticised for its dominant focus on a child's deficits and delays. In short, SEN only gives us part of the picture yet it can often become a dominant label that negatively shapes and shifts their experiences. This has to change if we are dedicated to improving children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and academic outcomes.

The aims of this booklet are to:

introduce the concept of neurodiversity in an accessible way

consider how ableism is a barrier to inclusion

explore neurodivergent profiles of development

develop practical approaches in becoming neurodiversity-informed within our early years practice.

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A guide to neurodiversity in the early years

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Best ways to support children who have developmental differences

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Empowering Dyslexic Children:  A guide for parents

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Empowering Dyslexic Children:  A guide for parents

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Empowering Dyslexic Children: A Guide for Supportive Parents

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Parental support plays a vital role in the journey of a dyslexic child. By providing understanding, guidance, and appropriate interventions, parents can help their children thrive and build confidence. In this blog post, we will explore effective ways parents can support their dyslexic children.1. Knowledge is Power: Educate yourself about dyslexia, its characteristics, and how it affects learning. Understand that dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence but a specific learning difference. Know

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Our Rochdale: Speech, Language and Communication Toolkit (Pre School)

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Our Rochdale: Speech, Language and Communication Toolkit (Pre School)

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Some of the below links will take you to an external website.

GMCA parent child interaction support package is a virtual package of information, strategies and signposting to support the development of children's speech, language and communication skills from 18 months up to 2.5 years.

Speaking Dadly encourages dads to talk to and communicate with their child from birth.

DadPad contains important information on what to expect and how to care for their baby. We listened to what dads, their partners and professionals asked for and combined it all in this new dad pad for dads to be.

Dadly does it aim was to find new ways and activities to improve the well-being of disadvantaged fathers and to understand whether or not this improves the well-being of their children.

Essential Parent is a website supporting parents and carers of children aged 0 to 19 years. This can include leaflets and videos with information about a range of topics including speech, language, communication, feeding, toileting and sleep.

Tiny Happy People has been designed by the BBC and can help you to develop your child's language and communication skills, so that they get the best start for life.

Some of the play activities and resources have been co designed with local speech and language therapy teams and this includes a Greater Manchester edition of the tiny happy people nursery rhyme book. See BBC Tiny Happy People nursery rhyme book on their website.

Speech and Language UK is a charity aimed to provide advice and guidance to parents, carers and professionals to support children with speech, language and communication needs.

What to expect when? is a guide for parents and carers focusing on your child's learning and development in the early years.

National Literacy Trust is a website resource full of activities, tools and resources for early language development and parental engagement during the early years and beyond. See words for life on their website.

Better Health start for life tips and activities with video clips to continue to help to develop your child's speech, language and communication development on the better health website:

Activities available across the borough a resource for different types of activities for the whole family, including sports clubs, parent and toddler groups, play centres, dance and drama classes and local museums and galleries.

Accessible activities across the borough provides details of various activities, clubs and groups for children and young people with individual needs.

Community Maternity Service Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale community midwives provide antenatal care including drop in clinics, parent classes and smoking cessation advice. See pregnancy and mental health leaflet on the GMCA website

Family Hub timetables offering a range of services and support for children pre-birth to 5 years and their families.

Rochdale library service See toy library on RBC website and See all library information on RBC website.
Bookstart Baby and Bookstart Bear club

Storytime and singing sessions with Bookstart Bear club and Bookstart Baby

Bookstart Bear club open to all under 5's and their parent and carers

Bookstart Baby is a session especially for babies up to 15 months and their parents and carers

Children receive certificates for attending sessions and visiting the library

See Eventbrite to book a place

Reading Friends mums, bumps and babies is a support session for new and expectant mums to talk, ask questions and make new friends. Babies and children are welcome to attend too.

Bookstart is the world's first national book gifting programme. It is run by the book trust and aims to encourage a love of books, stories and rhymes in children from a young age.

The Maslaha channel on Youtube offers a range of free resources supporting multilingual families, particularly in the early years. These include

Learning Through Play a series of short films containing 20 cheap and easy activities that families can do at home with their early years children. Translated in English, Urdu, Sylheti, Somali and Polish.

Getting Ready for Reception, 10 simple things parents can teach their child before they start school. This resource is available in a video format, or in a poster format, in English, Urdu, Sylheti, Somali, Polish, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Turkish.

Helping your child develop literacy skills our videos contain fun activities families can do at home to support their child's education in Early Years and Key stage 1 and 2. Translated in English, Turkish, Somali, Sylheti, Urdu, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, and Portuguese.

Mama Lisa's world of children and international culture has songs, lyrics and videos for use with early years. They have songs and rhymes in lots of home languages and translations.

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Health Visiting Service are qualified nurses or midwives who have specialist qualifications in community public health. They offer support and encouragement to you and your family from pregnancy and birth, early years, to primary school.

Your local Family Hubs offer Speech, Language and Communication drop in sessions. These sessions are in partnership with the health visiting and speech and language therapy team, to provide 'getting advice' and 'getting help' forms of support, guidance and reassurance to parents and carers for children 0 to 5 years through play. If your child attends an early years setting this information is shared with them so that we continue to work in partnership and as an integrated team.

School Nursing Map provides contact details for the School Nursing Teams across Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton.

Home Start offers practical and emotional support for any family with a child under 12 years, living in Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale and Pennine.

Barnardo's Rochdale services works in partnership with Rochdale Borough Council to provide a range of borough-wide services for children and young people.

Attached - Stay connected, our vision is to provide top quality speech and language support to all children and families who need it in a prompt and convenient manner.

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Our Rochdale | Rochdale Speech, Language and Communication Toolkit

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Rochdale's Speech, Language, and Communication Pathway is a tool for parents and practitioners providing a range of services and strategies available to children pre-birth to 5 years old. Practitioners please log in to see information and documents.

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Resource to help parents build their child’s language skills.

Child’s setting

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Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's language skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about babies and toddlers' amazing early development.

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Children’s language development and parenting advice - BBC Tiny Happy People

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A chatty child is a happy child, so Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child’s communication skills through simple interaction and play.

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The children’s speech and language therapy team is part of the wider Children’s Integrated Community Health Service providing care and support for the residents of Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale.

Children and young people aged 0-19 can access our service if they require support with their communication and/or feeding.

We provide

Assessment, goal setting and practical advice

Evidence-based group and/or individual therapy

Education and management advice for parents/carers including sign posting

Therapy programmes to be implemented by parent/carers and teaching staff

Advice, practical support, and strategies to educational settings

Support and advice for language development in home language

Please scroll down to see links to different stages of development. Click on a stage to find helpful information and resources.

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Children's Speech & Language Therapy :: Northern Care Alliance

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The Children's Speech and Language Therapy team sits within the wider Children's Integrated Community Health Services and is and is based at Callaghan House in Heywood, and also located at other community settings such as schools and clinics.

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Referral information

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If your child is, or may be, dyslexic then we have information, resources and training available to help you to ensure that your child is able to reach their full potential.

You can also find information in our Supporting a Child or Young Person: A Guide for Parents booklet on how to support your child at home, working with your school to secure a diagnosis and support, and what support the law entitles a young person with dyslexia to and how to access it.

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Information, resources and training to help parents ensure their child can reach full potential.

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Clinic Team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Clinic Team

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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HMR Children's Speech & Language - Clinic team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Complex Needs Team 

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HMR Children's Speech & Language - Complex Needs Team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Language Disorder Team 

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Language Disorder Team 

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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HMR Children's Speech and Language Disorder Team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Autism Team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Autism Team

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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HMR Children's Speech & Language - Autism Spectrum Condition ASC Team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Selective Mutism Team 

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Selective Mutism Team 

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HMR Children's Speech & Language Selective Mutism Team

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YouTube: Introducing HMR Children's SaLT Dysfluency Team 

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HMR Children's Speech & Language - Dysfluency Team

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Address:

Children’s Integrated Community Health Service

Children’s Occupational Therapy Team

Callaghan House

Cross Street

Heywood

OL10 2DY

Phone number:

0161 206 0606

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Occupational Therapy Sensory Processing Workshop 

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Occupational Therapy Sensory Processing Workshop 

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Sessions cover:

• What is Occupational Therapy?

• What are our sensory systems?

• What are sensory processing difficulties and what do they look like?

• What can we do about it?

• Practical

• Create a sensory diet

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Sensory Processing Difficulties

Please note: This workshop is only open to Parents/Carers and people who work with children in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

Delivered by Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale's Children's Occupational Therapy Team.

Please do not bring children with you to the session.

The session covers:

* What is Occupational Therapy?

* What are our sensory systems?

* What are sensory processing difficulties and what do they look like?

* What can we do about it?

* Practical

* Create a sensory diet

* Questions

* Feedback

The session is open to parents, family members, carers, education settings in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. In fact; anyone in this area who may support or come into contact with children with sensory difficulties can come along.

This workshop be taking place virtually. We will e-mail you with a link for the session prior to the event.

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children and sensory processing difficulties-what to do about it? - online

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children and sensory processing difficulties-what to do about it? - online tickets

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Children and Sensory Processing Difficulties-What to do about it? - Online

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Eventbrite - HMR Children and Young People's Community Services presents Children and Sensory Processing Difficulties-What to do about it? - Online - Wednesday, 5 January 2022 | Wednesday, 4 December 2024 - Find event and ticket information.

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The Children’s Occupational therapy team

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The Children’s Occupational therapy team

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The Children’s Occupational therapy team sits within the wider Children’s Integrated Community Health Services and is and is based at Callaghan House in Heywood.

A child's life is made up of occupations (daily activities) these occupations include playing, learning and self-care.

We aim to support children to participate more successfully in daily life.

We work with children and their families to success in these activities and to reach their full potential.

We help a child to minimise the impact of their difficulties and improve their ability to participate in their daily occupations by finding ways to overcome any problems they experience.

We see children and young people aged 0 to 18 years, who are experiencing functional difficulties.

These may be as a result of one or more of the following:

Physical disabilities

Complex multiple disabilities

An operation or accident

Co-ordination difficulties impacting on their ability to function

Sensory difficulties impacting on their function and occupational performance

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The Children's Occupational therapy team sits within the wider Children's Integrated Community Health Services and is and is based at Callaghan House in Heywood.

A child's life is made up of occupations (daily activities) these occupations include playing, learning and self-care.

We aim to support children to participate more successfully in daily life.

We work with children and their families to success in these activities and to reach their full potential.

We help a child to minimise the impact of their difficulties and improve their ability to participate in their daily occupations by finding ways to overcome any problems they experience.

We see children and young people aged 0 to 18 years, who are experiencing functional difficulties.

These may be as a result of one or more of the following:

Physical disabilities

Complex multiple disabilities

An operation or accident

Co-ordination difficulties impacting on their ability to function

Sensory difficulties impacting on their function and occupational performance

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Children's Occupational Therapy :: Northern Care Alliance

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The Children's Occupational therapy team sits within the wider Children's Integrated Community Health Services and is and is based at Callaghan House in Heywood.

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We offer information, resources and training to help teaching staff to identify and support neurodiversity in the classroom

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Dyslexia - Information for Young People and adults aged 16 +

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Dyslexia - Information for Young People and adults aged 16 +

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Adult (16+) - British Dyslexia Association

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Dyslexia can have an impact on many aspects of everyday life. We look at common issues...

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UK’s First FASD Manifesto | National FASD

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National FASD is delighted to unveil the UK’s first FASD Manifesto at the FASD in the UK conference in Manchester!

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A place to learn more about FASD

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The National FASD website is a vital resource for information and support related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, offering guidance and support.

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PDF: Supporting Sensory Processing Differences When Dressing 

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PDF: Supporting Sensory Processing Differences When Dressing 

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A practical approach at home for parent/carers

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Sensory approaches for parent/carers

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Greater Manchester Autism Consortium: Understanding Sensory Needs

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Greater Manchester Autism Consortium: Understanding Sensory Needs

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Videos about understanding sensory needs

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Understanding sensory needs

The Understanding sensory needs Seminar :

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These videos have been recorded by our parent facilitators and are split into approximately 25 minute sections. These Sensory Needs videos are approximately 100 minutes in total. Please note: The evaluation surveys referred to in these videos are now completed in the interactive webinar and not on the website.

The booklet below accompanies the videos and there is space to write notes and complete the 8 exercises .

The PDF booklet below can be printed off or downloaded.

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 1

The videos below are referenced in the Sensory seminar (section 1) video link above and may be helpful to watch:

It is important to have watched the three accompanying videos above before registering for the Zoom webinar.

Two parent facilitators who have ASD children will be running the webinar.

They will be 90 minute sessions for up to 10 parents, of children aged 0-16 years.

We start the webinar with Introductions: ideally we like parents to be on camera, you can ask questions or type your answers in the Zoom chat box.

There will be a brief recap while answering the 8 exercise questions. You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.

We ask all attendees to kindly complete the interactive evaluation form towards the end of the session. We really appreciate your feedback as it enables us to improve our content.

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Not sure how to join a Zoom meeting? Click on the video below:

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Understanding sensory needs The Understanding sensory needs Seminar : ​ These videos have been recorded by our parent facilitators and are split into approximately 25 minute sections. These Sensory Needs videos are approximately 100 minutes in total. Please note: The evaluation surveys referred to in these videos are now completed in the interactive webinar and not on the website.

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E Learning Available by the National Autistic Society

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Developed by autistic people and autism specialists, our e-learning modules have been designed to enhance autism knowledge and fit into busy schedules.

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Rochdale Additional Needs Service (RANS)

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Rochdale Additional Needs Service (RANS)

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RANS helps children and young people with additional needs to develop the skills to become independent and active members in school and their community.

We work closely with children and young people, families, settings/schools and other agencies. We provide advice, assessment, support, teaching and training as appropriate to need.

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About

RANS helps children and young people with additional needs to develop the skills to become independent and active members in school and their community.

We work closely with children and young people, families, settings/schools and other agencies. We provide advice, assessment, support, teaching and training as appropriate to need.

What we do

We are a specialist team for children with:

Physical disabilities and/or assistive technology needs (school age)

A hearing impairment (0 to 19 years)

A visual impairment (0 to 19 years)

A developmental speech and/or language disorder (3 to 7 years)

Social communication and social interaction difficulties, including ASD (school age)

Our specialist staff cover the following additional needs:

Physical disabilities

Visual impairment

Hearing impairment

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Social communication and interaction difficulties (including autism spectrum conditions)

The service helps children to develop the skills to become independent and active members in school and their community. We work closely with children, families, settings/schools and other agencies, providing specialist advice, training, teaching and assessment where appropriate.

The level of support your child receives will depend on their level of need. Referrals are made by settings/schools and professionals.

How to refer to the service

Referrals can be made by settings, schools and professionals - see individual team pages for more information.

Who to contact

Contact Position

RANS Leadership Team

Telephone

01706 926400 01706 926400

E-mail

rans/epsadmin@rochdale.gov.uk

Where to go

Name

Number One Riverside

Address

Floor 4
Smith Street
Rochdale

Postcode

OL16 1XU
View OL16 1XU on a map Get directions to OL16 1XU

Related Links

Links (open in new window)

Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands

0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
4-10 (Primary School)
11-16 (Secondary School)
16-18 (Transitions into Adulthood)

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Our Rochdale | Rochdale Additional Needs Service (RANS)

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RANS helps children and young people with additional needs to develop the skills to become independent and active members in school and their community. We work closely with children and young people, families, settings/schools and other agencies. We provide advice, assessment, support, teaching and training as appropriate to need.