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Directory resultsHospital passports for children with Autism ASD and Learning disability
Support when in hospital The Royal Cornwall Hospital Learning Disabilities service comprises of two nurses and 3 assistant practitioners who provide help and assistance to children and adults with a learning disability or autism when they visit the Trusts hospitals in Penzance, Truro and Hayle. …
Introducing a young child on the autism spectrum to the nursery
Make the introduction to nursery or pre-school gradual for children on the autism spectrum. Before their first visit you could: take photographs of the nursery and make a picture book arrange for staff to visit the child at home and look at the book with…
Leisure and Transport
Are you looking for activities or things to do with your free time or with your family? On this page, you will find information about what's available in the county. In this section we have information provided by organisations, services and clubs; from sports clubs…
Looking after Teeth by Options Autism
Introduction Children with autism often process sensory information differently and they can be either less sensitive or extra sensitive to sights, sounds, smell, taste and touch. Having your teeth brushed and visiting the dental surgery can really challenge the senses. Sensory issues can be one…
NHS Autism Information
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the name for a range of similar conditions, including Asperger syndrome, that affect a person's social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour. In children with ASD, the symptoms are present before three years of age, although a diagnosis can sometimes be…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC)
Introduction The term Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may often be used to describe certain behaviours, such as a preference for a tidy living space or a preference for cleanliness. Often people may describe themselves as being ‘a little OCD’. This figure of speech has become…
Occupational Therapy in the Home Sensory Activities
Staying calm and regulated Create a calm and alert poster Identify calming and alerting activities. We all have internal levels of arousal (otherwise known as levels of alertness). You can think of these as a scale of 0-10, with 0 being very sleepy or even…
A parents guide to supporting siblings of those with autism, by Options Autism
Introduction Having a family member with autism can place difficult demands on siblings and on the family as a whole. Understandably, in order to meet the needs of a family member with a disability, this often means that there is less time for parents to…
Physical behaviours that challenge
Physical behaviours that challenge includes biting, pinching, slapping, spitting and hair pulling. Possible Causes There may be medical, sensory, behavioural or communication-related reasons why a person on the autism spectrum does these things. Physical pain, discomfort or medical issue The person may feel unwell, tired,…
Praxis- Coordination, Planning and Movement
PRAXIS (COORDINATION- PLANNING AND MOVEMENT) Praxis is the process of deciding what your body has to do and then doing it. Praxis is the ability to conceptualise, plan, and organise movements in order to complete unfamiliar motor tasks. Praxis is not itself a sensory system,…