parents/carers
Introduction to Autism - for Parents of Preschool Aged Children
Session one
Welcome to the Introduction to Autism webinars. This is session 1 out of 5 short clips. To be watching this, your child will have been diagnosed with Autism and be of preschool age. In this session Alex and Liz from the Psychology team will talk about what to expect in the webinars and provide an Introduction to Autism.
Introduction to Autism 2 - for Parents of Preschool Aged Children
Session two
Welcome back to the Introduction to Autism webinars. In this session Alex and Sharonjit from the Psychology team will talk about Autism in more detail and what you may see in your child.
Introduction to Autism - How to Help
Session three
Welcome back to the Introduction to Autism webinar. In this session Alex, Lucy and Amanda from the Psychology team will offer tips for things that can be helpful for your child and family.
Introduction to Autism - Developing Communication, Interactions and Play
Session four
Welcome back to the Introduction to Autism webinar. In this session Alex from the Psychology team and Mary from the Speech and Language Therapy team will offer tips for developing your child's language, communication and interaction and play skills
Webinars
All of our webinars can be found here
Websites
Derbyshire Local Offer: Website
CAMHS North Derbyshire: Website
The Sleep Charity for sleep support: Website
Sibs for sibling support: Website
Tiny Happy People: Website
Eric for support with toileting: Website
National Autistic Society, Social stories: Website
Carol Gray, Social stories: Website
Sheffield Children’s Hospital Sensory Processing: Website
Social care and family support. You can contact Starting Point to seek advice or ask someone who supports your family such as your child’s nursery or school to support you with this: Website
Details of upcoming CAMHS North Derbyshire workshops: Website
Introduction to Autism - Signposting and Extra Sources of Support
Session five
Welcome back to the Introduction to Autism webinar. In this session Alex from the Psychology team will direct you to other sources of support. The things she describes and other resources are included below:
Leaflets
ASD signposting to services leaflet: Here
Education
CAMHS North Derbyshire information about school changes and transitions: Website
Derbyshire GOV Guide for Parents:
My child has autism guide: Website
Derbyshire Local Offer: Website
Derbyshire Information Advice and Support Service for SEND: Website