Therapy and Support After Assessment
Having an assessment is just the beginning of a new journey, a different way to understand our lives, and a fresh way to see the world and our place within it. It is also an opportunity for others to understand us differently - and that counts whatever the diagnosis is or isn't.
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We provide personalised interventions, therapies and support according to individual needs, and we work hand in hand with adults, children, families and friends to ensure the best care and support.
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At Autism North East, you will always be seen by highly qualified and experienced Specialist Clinicians:
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Our Clinical Psychologists offer a wide range of support with, for example, anxiety, low mood, learning differences, relationships, managing daily life at school, at work and at home
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Our Speech and Language Therapists offer language-based interventions such as PACT and Makaton
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Our Occupational Therapist offers support around Sensory Processing/Regulation, Motor Co-ordination (DCD)
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Our Specialist Teacher offers School/College-related advice, support and help with EHCP planning.
We are all very experienced working with adults, children and young people with a wide range of difficulties. We welcome working collaboratively with other services and professionals and have excellent multi-agency relationships in the region.
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How Can Therapy and Support Help?
For Children/Young People
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Understanding the diagnosis and how it affects your child and your family
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Using his/her strengths to build resilience and confidence
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Improving school/college experiences – including linking with schools and colleges to support adaptations needed
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Building Emotional regulation
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Understanding and Integrating Sensory Processing
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Navigating Friendships and Sibling relationships
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Understanding and tackling Panic/Anxiety, including Social Anxiety and Phobias
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Addressing Low mood
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Help in communicating with others
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Tackling Sleep/Night-time worries
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Developing Continence/toileting skills
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Support with environmental adaptations
For Adults
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Understanding yourself and your life in the context of a Neurodevelopmental Difference
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Talking to others about your diagnosis
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Understanding and tackling Anxiety, OCD, Social Anxiety and Phobias
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Understanding and managing Low mood
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Help in communicating with others​
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Support around relationships
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Understanding your strengths and ways to use them
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Finding your way through and around things that are more challenging​
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Adaptations that can be helpful at University or at Work
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Linking with University or Work alongside you if/when needed​
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Support with environmental adaptations
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Our Clinical Specialists
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Client
Outstanding service from start to finish.
Client
I highly recommend the team at Autism North East - they were thorough, compassionate, and all highly qualified
Parent
We were able to get my daughter all of the professional help she needed,much quicker, thanks to them. All of the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and very thorough in their work. 10/10
Client
I received a very detailed report which has been incredibly valuable in understanding how to manage and regulate myself. I can't thank them enough and I'm so much happier now I understand how to work with my brain!
