Neurodiversities
Supporting services
· National Autistic Society PDA - a guide for parents and carers www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis/pda/parents-and-carers
· PDA society Helpful approaches with PDA – children www.pdasociety.org.uk/life-with-pda-menu/family-life-intro/helpful-approaches-children/
· APTCOO: A Place to Call Our Own is a registered charity based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, providing a wide range of information, advice and access to a flexible menu of specialist support services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) Contact number 01623 629902 http://www.aptcoo.co.uk/
· Autism East Midlands: Autism East Midlands is the largest specialist autism charity in the East Midlands and has been providing support to people affected by autism for over 50 years. https://www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk/
- Be U Support | Free Mental Health Service for Children and Young People Be U Notts is a free, accessible, and convenient mental health and emotional wellbeing support service for Children and Young People between 0-25 years of age and their parent/carers in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County (except Bassetlaw). Contact number 0115 7080008
- CASY Counselling: http://www.casy.org.uk 01636 704620 CASY Provides a confidential counselling service to young people aged from 6 to 25 years within Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
- Young Minds is a really useful website which has a lot of information for parents who are worried about the wellbeing of a child. There is a free confidential parents helpline 0808 802 5544 www.youngminds.org.uk for parents and a useful ‘parents survival guide’.
- Parentline Text on 07520 619919The texting service is an easy way for parent and carers of children aged 0 – 19 years to confidentially ask for help about a range of issues, such as: feeding and nutrition, child development, parenting advice and support, emotional health and wellbeing, behaviour difficulties, family health.