Neurodisability Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

What is the sensory profile? The sensory profile is a shared tool for anyone to use in collaboration with a young person. It aims to help explain your sensory preferences and differences and how you experience the world. It is best created with you, using your own words. This will empower you to...

Easy Read resource about what to expect before an ADHD appointment.

Famous people you may know with ADHD Michael Phelps Michael Phelps is an Olympic swimmer that holds the record for winning the most Olympic events in history. He has 23 gold medals. “Once I figured out how to swim, I felt so free. I could go fast in the pool, it turned out, in part…...

What are our senses and what do they do? Our senses are the systems that our body has that give us information about ourselves and the world, so that we can go about our day-to-day lives. They include: vision hearing smell taste touch vestibular (helps with balance and movement) proprioception...

What is autism? ‘Autism’ and ‘autistic’ may be words you have heard adults using when they describe aspects of your behaviour. Autism is a term used to describe people who have difficulties dealing with changes, communicating and socialising with others. An autistic person’s brain...

The Helena specialist nursing team is a community-based team that provides 24 hour healthcare to children and young people with neurodisabilities and complex health needs.   We provide care in your home, in school, and at Ryegate House. We also work closely with the  Palliative Care Team...

The Girl With the Curly Hair The Curly Hair Project is an organisation that helps people on the autistic spectrum and the people around them. Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS) provide a diagnostic assessment and post-diagnosis support for people with an Autistic Spectrum...

What should I expect from the sensory service? Our service is tiered into 3 levels of provision to help us get the right support to as many families as possible. Universal provision This is the first level of provision for all families. Our virtual therapy service provides information about sensory...

Ryegate communications clinic is run by a multidisciplinary team. This is the best way to get to know your child well. How the process works Initial appointment Your child will be seen by a doctor specialising in social communication difficulties. Afterwards, the doctor will send you a letter about...

What is the Ryegate Children’s Centre? The Ryegate Children’s Centre is part of the Sheffield Children’s hospital. It is the centre for assessment and treatment of children with special needs. Children are usually referred to Ryegate by a doctor. Parents and carers who are concerned by a...

Why do some children with ADHD not grow or put on weight as well as expected? A healthy diet is important for everyone, as it gives us energy and nutrients to repair injuries and to fight off illness. Children also need it to help them grow. How much children grow is partly determined by how…...

What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? ADHD is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. It is condition seen in both children and adults. If somebody has ADHD, they might have symptoms which fall into 3 areas: inattention hyperactivity or impulsivity a combination of the...

If you are coming to the autism post-diagnosis sleep workshop, please complete this 1 day sleep diary before the session. This will help you to think about lots of sleep related factors for your child or young person. If you can not print or download this diary just use a piece of paper to...

This is an information sheet about the post-diagnosis nursing support for parents and carers of children and young people with autism. What support do you offer? If your child or young person has received a diagnosis of autism you will be offered access to further support, if you want it. We offer...

What is an acquired brain injury (ABI)? An acquired brain injury is when something has caused damage to the tissue of the brain. The affects can be temporary or permanent. Brain injuries can be caused by many different things. These can include the following: road traffic incident hit to the head...