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This resource contains information about resources and support services available to all families in Sheffield who need support with their child’s development. Children do not need to have a medical diagnosis to access these resources and services. Parent and family support Sheffield Parent Carer...
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Before the assessment How long will it be? The appointment will be quite long, around 1 and a half hours to 2 hours. You may need to wait in a waiting room before being seen. If your child will struggle with this, please let the receptionist know. You will also have to answer some questions.…...
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NHS England resource about children with learning disabilities or autism who are prescribed psychotropic medication.
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Some children use phrases that seem out of context, but they might be using it to show a link between something. If we can do ‘the detective work’, and find out where a phrase has come from, it can help us understand what a child means. Gestalt are connected to emotion or an experience...
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Here are some strategies that we can use for all gestalt language processors (GLPs). You can use for them for GLP children at any stage. At Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we use these strategies alongside other ways to help your child communicate. For example, visual support or Makaton...
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What is gestalt language processing? There are 2 ways that children can learn language. These are analytic language processing (ALP) and gestalt language processing (GLP). Some children use a mix of both types of language learning. We still need more research about gestalt language processing....
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How can we help children to learn more gestalts? We can support children who are gestalt language processors (GLPs) by modelling phrases. We can do this during play and everyday activities together. To increase the number of scripts a child knows, adults should: Model phrases that are functional....
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Encouraging good sleeping habits in children with learning disabilities, including bedtime routine, settling, timings, what to do if they wake in the night, crying, if they want to sleep in your bed, and daytime naps.
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Sheffield Health and Social Care provide a diagnostic assessment and post-diagnosis support for people with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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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…...
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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...
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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...
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Activities for children, young people and their families developed by Dr Lauren Powell at the University of Sheffield. This is a booklet where your child can learn more about autism. Your child can complete it on their own or with a grown-up. This resource has been developed for autistic children...
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What are Speech, Language and Communication Needs? Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) is a broad umbrella category and label which applies to people with any type of communication difficulty or communication vulnerability. What is a language disorder? A language disorder is a diagnosis...
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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…...
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A meltdown is best understood as a panic attack, where the child is completely overwhelmed, rather than wilfully naughty or defiant. Traditional discipline is largely ineffective for meltdowns, as the child is not in a state to learn anything. During a meltdown Try to keep calm and be aware that...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Autism toilet training video.
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