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Assistance when out and about: sensory bags, visual aids etc

ASDA Shopping aids, Makaton shopping listHappy Little Helpers shopping lists are now available in more than 300 of our larger stores to make trips to the supermarket less stressful for autistic children. They were created by our brilliant Middlesbrough colleague Jenny, whose five-year-old son Charlie has…

Autism friendly holidays by Options Autism

Introduction What do you think about when you consider a holiday from school or work? … Days out, visiting new places, travelling on an aeroplane, staying in a hotel, meeting new people, and trying new foods… lots of exciting change? Unfortunately, any kind of change,…

Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Total Communication: Options Autism

Introduction Many people with ASC have learning and communication difficulties. It is important to be aware of the difficulties with communication and adapt our communication and the environment to give individuals the greatest opportunity to understand and communicate. This entails looking at communication in its…

Autism Strategy for Children and Young People in Cornwall

Our vision is that Cornwall is a county committed to supporting children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) to achieve positive outcomes. Children, young people and their families will be able access services which meet their needs. Families will feel supported through the…

Conditions similar to Autism

Here you will find all resources that feed into the conditions similar to Autism segment of the Autism Wheel. 

Easy read guides

Easy read documents use simple language and pictures.  Below are some important links to easy read guides about SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), social care and education: SEND Support: easy-read guide for parents. Changes to the special educational needs and disability support system SEND support:…

Gender and Autism

This section explores some of the issues relating to autism and gender, including ideas about why more men and boys are diagnosed than women and girls. This is taken from the Autism.org.uk website. Autism is more diverse than originally thought, with new ideas being put forward every day.…

Getting Support for Autism

There are a number of ways you can get support. Early Help Hub A single point of access for professionals, families and young people to access Early Help Services in Cornwall. The team at the Early Help Hub will decide which service meets your needs…

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…

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…
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