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Not everyone has time to attend workshops. For those who prefer information online please choose from the list below.

Each animation provides knowledge, understanding, practical tips and advice in an accessible format for families, parents and carers supporting a child, young person or adult with autism and/or ADHD. All modules contain links to further helpful information.

Please contact the team on 0800 999 1342 or email gems.4health@nhs.net to request your link to view.

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Target Audience

What is Autism?


Learn more about autism & some of the characteristics of autism. How a diagnosis is formulated, how autism affects childhood and adulthood & how to support someone with autism.

This session is for people with Autism and their family and carers.

Autism & Communication.


Learn more about communication challenges, assistance in communication, useful information & resources.

This session is for people with Autism and their family and carers.

Autism & Sensory Difficulties.


Learn more about sensory difficulties, including examples and techniques on assisting.

This session is for people with Autism and their family and carers.

What is ADHD?


Learn more about ADHD. Increase your knowledge on the signs & symptoms of ADHD, the causes, treatments & therapies.

This session is for people with ADHD and their family and carers.

Autism & Anxiety.


Learn more about some of the reasons people with autism may experience anxiety and some of the suggestions to help manage that anxiety.

This session is for people with Autism and their family and carers.

Autism & Navigating through Services.


Learn more about the process of referral, assessment, diagnosis and management.

This session is for people with Autism and their family and carers.

ADHD: From Diagnosis to management.


Learn more about the process from suspecting your child has ADHD to management & beyond.

This session is for family and carers of children and young adults with ADHD.

Autism & Transition.


Learn more about what the transition to adult services means. Considerations of transition and what will happen when.

This session is for family and carers of children and young adults with autism.

Autism & Practical budgeting skills.


Learn more on what a budget is. The importance of budgeting, financial goals, setting up and maintaining a personal budget.

This session is for adults with autism.

Managing ADHD.


Learn more about the characteristics of ADHD and the effects it can have on daily life.

This session is for family and carers of children and young adults with ADHD.

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