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

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...

What should I expect from the sensory service? Our service is tiered into 3 levels of provision to try 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...

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...

There are lots of different types of autism support to help you and your child. This resource helps to guide you to find the resources.

This resource includes a variety of strategies and tips that will help further your understanding of anxiety Diary Using a diary can help to organise thoughts and relieve stress. A diary has no limits allowing your child to express themselves freely. Imagining a bucket of water Anxiety UK suggest...

Sleep resources The Sleep Charity has a phone line service that provide advice and support around difficulties sleeping. They offer a free helpline that is part of their extensive services, open 7pm to 9pm, between Sunday and Thursday. Sheffield Children’s paediatric sleep disorders nursing team...

What is a social story? A social story is a short story that has been written in a specific style and format. It describes what happens in a specific social situation or upcoming event. Social stories can also be used to support teaching new skills such as toilet training or dressing. Social stories...

Daily washing and bathing These activities and environments can be difficult for a child with sensory needs. There may be small changes that can be made to reduce anxieties and upsets at these times. Smells This can have a strong impact on a child and make just entering the room difficult or...

Sheffield Health and Social Care’s autism and learning disability service for moving on from school.

What is a meltdown? Often meltdowns can be misunderstood as a tantrum. Tantrum When a child has a tantrum they are very aware of their surroundings and behave in a way to attract attention and a reaction from others for personal gain. Children will often shout, scream, throw themselves on the floor...

Children with developmental difficulties, for example Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), often have problems with eating. Research has shown that 40 to 80 percent will have problems with food at some point. This can range from children who over eat, to children who have restricted diets. As parents or...

What is auditory processing? Auditory processing is the ability to break down speech (strings of sound) up into words, groups of sounds and individual phonemes. The problem is not with hearing, but with making sense of what you are hearing. What is it like to have an auditory processing difficulty?...

Moving to secondary school can be a big step for some children. It can be difficult for children to remember what to do in certain situations, especially if they are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. How do we use the help cards in school? Use the ‘help’ cards to talk through these situations with...