Paediatric ASD Resources
Podcasts
We have produced a selection of podcasts on autism for parents, carers and young people. Available NOW on Spotify, Apple and Google.
Podcast Topics
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.)
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
Sensory Videos
Watch our Lets Make Sense videos series, providing sensory and ASD strategies to assist your child on their ASD journey.
https://vimeo.com/673215922/eaf009a942
- Let’s Make Sense – Proprioception
- Let’s Make Sense – Tactile
- Let’s Make Sense – Oral Motor
- Let’s Make Sense – Interoception
- Let’s Make Sense – Vestibular
- Let’s Make Sense – Auditory
- Let’s Make Sense – Gustatory
- Let’s Make Sense – Olfactory
- Let’s Make Sense – Visual
Useful resources
Anxiety Apps For Kids
Anxiety apps for teenagers
Books about ASD
Books about emotions
Creating a calming toolkit
Incredible 5 point scale
Worry box
Supporting social skills programme
Supporting My Child/Young Person Whilst Awaiting Assessment
Supporting my child – 4 years and under
Supporting my child – 5 – 11 years
Supporting young people aged 12 years +
Suggested websites
Autism NI
https://www.autismni.org/
National Autistic Society
https://www.autism.org.uk/
Middletown Centre for Autism
https://www.middletownautism.com/
Education Authority NI Autism Advisory & Intervention Service
https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-support-services/autism-advisory-intervention-service-aais
Regional Integrated Support for Education (RISE) NI
https://view.pagetiger.com/RISENI/parents