Below are some of the resources suggested during post diagnosis support to children and young people and their parents/carers depending on the needs of the child/young person and advice and support parents request.

Information about Autism - A wide range of information about autism – from what autism is, to diagnosis, to socialising and relationships by the National Autistic Society (NAS)
Telling your child about their diagnosis - A Guide for Parents and Carers - NAS
Post Diagnosis Support - A Guide for Parents and Carers - NAS
Stories from the Spectrum - Stories for older children/young people who are aware of their diagnosis, and stories of others with a diagnosis.
Information about Autism - Ambitious About Autism, find out more about autism and access information relevant to different stages in autistic children and young people's lives - from early years and education to preparing for work.
Amazing Things Happen - A You Tube video by Alexander Amelines about what is Autism. This video is aimed at children without a diagnosis though some parents have found it helpful to show their child who has a diagnosis.

Sensory:

Sensory Processing Awareness Training - Information on sensory processing and its role in your child’s everyday life.from the Beds Community Health Services Occupational Therapy Service
Sensory Differences - a guide for all audiences- Information from the NAS
Understanding behaviour-Sensory Sensitivities - Australian Parenting website
Centre for Autism - Middletown - Sensory Processing Resource site (based in Ireland)

Anxiety self-esteem:

Stories for older children/young people who are aware of their diagnosis. Stories of others with a diagnosis (as above)
Supporting your Child's Self Esteem - Young Minds
Helping your Child with Anxiety - Young Minds
Anxiety - A guide for parents/carers by the National Autistic Society
Purple Ella - Ella talks about having ASD,ADHD and the impact this has had on her life - YouTub video's also available via the video link on the page.

Behaviour:

The Incredible 5 Point Scale - Developed to share information about the use of the 5-point scale and other systems to teach social and emotional concepts to individuals on the autism spectrum
Advice and Guidance-Behaviour - Knowing what causes distressed behaviour can help you to develop ways of dealing with it by the National Autistic Society
Behaviour - Autistic children and young people can exhibit different behaviours to others. On this link you will find information about what causes these behaviours and how you can support them by Ambitious about Autism
Finding the Reasons for Challenging Behaviour - The Challenging Behaviour Foundation

Books:

All cats are on the spectrum – a book to go through the different behaviours related to Autism
My Hidden Chimp - Helping Children to understand and manage their emotions, thinking and behaviour with 10 helpful habits.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers have various books in relation to autism
Jessica Kingsley Publishers have various books in relation to anxiety/anger/self esteem
Take control and Be the best you can be - ADHD for teen girls online book
ADHD brain - Racing cars and Whirlwinds - ADHD for children interactive book

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