Advice and signposting for neurodiversity
Advice and signposting for neurodiversity
Supporting a child or young persons development needs are important. Especially when noticing they are developing differently. We have created a step by step approach to meeting their needs.
Not all children and young people require professional assessment and support. Recognising, accepting and celebrating individuals and neurodiversity is important. Providing the necessary help and support will help a child or young person to feel positive, happy and fulfilled. Enabling them and supporting them with friendships, to thrive and contribute to society in a positive way.
We have developed a useful information resource on the following pages. Providing tips and recommendations. Please feel free to click on the links below for further information, advice and resources.
Answer child behaviour questions
Answer 10 short questions to help you understand your child’s behaviour, and what support is available to help. You can download a PDF copy of your responses with links to the resources which may help.
Resources to support you
This section provides information on:
- What do we mean by neurodiversity?
- How to recognise neurodiversity?
- Neurodiversity information for schools.
This section contains general information, guidance and useful contacts for children, young people, parents and carers. This includes details of people to speak to when when you’re not sure what support is needed.
This section provides resources and guidance to support:
- Speech and language.
- Energy levels.
- Attention and impulse control.
- Emotional regulation.
- Motor skills.
- Sensory.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Systemizing and empathizing.
- Cognitive.
This section provides resources to support children and young people with:
- Autism.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (Dyspraxia).
- Tourettes and tics.
- Developmental Language Disorder.
- Learning Disability.
This section contains information and resources to support:
- Mental health and wellbeing.
- Bladder and bowel issues.
- Children that have experienced trauma.
- Selective eating.
- Behaviour.
- Sleep.
- Gender.
- Dental.
- Vision.
- Hearing.
- Selective mutism.
This section provides information and resources to support:
- Resources for schools and colleges.
- Independent living and housing.
- Support for those not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).
- Health.
- Friendships, relationships and community inclusion.
- Employment.
