Exploring ASD with the Northern Trust

Paediatric Autism Service
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A selection of podcasts on autism for parents, carers and young people, provided by the Paediatric ASD Service of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland and generously supported by funding from NHS Charities Together (https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/). Feedback and future ideas would be very welcome at this short online survey: bit.ly/3mWpcZF (Intro music by Dr Gareth Lewis.)

Episodes

  1. 07/13/2022

    Transitions – getting back to school

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF We discuss transitioning back to school after the holidays and talk practical tips on how to manage the transition.Suggested Resources: Booklet: Let’s get ready to get back to primary school Booklet: Teens, going back to school top tips (available by emailing PaediatricAutismService@northerntrust.hscni.net)Headspace App  Calm App

    30 min
  2. Connecting Through Communication

    07/20/2021

    Connecting Through Communication

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Shauneen from the Autism Service shares some thoughts and tips on communicating with autistic young people, including how to teach a child about personal space, how social stories can help and how to think about eye contact. Resources suggested by Shauneen include: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pooky-ponders-big-questions-with-brilliant-people/id1521024464 www.carolgraysocialstories.com https://ican.org.uk https://www.autism.org.uk www.middletownautism.com

    32 min
  3. Let's talk about 'bad' behaviour

    04/19/2021

    Let's talk about 'bad' behaviour

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Nicola from the Autism Service discusses behavioural challenges in autistic young people, with some practical strategies for parents and carers.

    33 min
  4. Supporting what you say in a visual way

    03/30/2021

    Supporting what you say in a visual way

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Lois from the Autism team explains the role of visual prompts, with practical suggestions for how to build these into daily routines for all age groups.    Further reading suggested by Lois:  www.middletownautism.com  www.autismni.org  autism.org.uk  Education Authority Autism Advisory Intervention Service

    31 min
  5. Why does my child go from 0-100?

    02/06/2021

    Why does my child go from 0-100?

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Gillian from the Autism team discusses the issue of emotional outburst in autistic children and young people, thinking about possible triggers and some strategies which can help. Resources suggested by Gillian: Calm app Headspace app Smiling Mind app AutismNI resources Middletown Autism Centre resources https://www.relaxkids.com/#

    35 min
  6. Good sleep and how to get it

    02/06/2021

    Good sleep and how to get it

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF   Kathryn from the Autism team discusses some challenges with sleep for autistic young people, along with practical strategies which could help. Some resources mentioned by Kathryn:    www.sleepscotland.org/    autism.org.uk/    thesleepcharity.org.uk/  Middletown advice on sleep Neon the Ninja book for sleep The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep book

    35 min
  7. Conversations to have before an ASD assessment

    02/05/2021

    Conversations to have before an ASD assessment

    A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Debbie from the Paediatric Autism Team provides some guidance for families who are considering coming along for an autism assessment on issues such as: How could an autism diagnosis help? How can you start the conversation with your child about possible autism? Are there any drawbacks of autism diagnosis  Websites suggested by Debbie: www.autismni.org  www.autism.org.uk

    31 min
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About

A selection of podcasts on autism for parents, carers and young people, provided by the Paediatric ASD Service of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland and generously supported by funding from NHS Charities Together (https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/). Feedback and future ideas would be very welcome at this short online survey: bit.ly/3mWpcZF (Intro music by Dr Gareth Lewis.)

Information

  • Creator
    Paediatric Autism Service
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust