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Communication & Autism

 

We regularly update the DSPL2 calendars on this website, giving information on face to face and online courses.  Family Calendar      Professionals Calendar

 

Helpful links:-

Hertfordshire Autism Training

Training offered for professionals.  Contact:  AutismTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information.

Flyers will be added to the attachments below.

When dates are published we will add them to the Professional's Calendar.

Introduction to Autism (available any time - just click on the link below*)

This online training will take about 30 minutes to complete. It aims to develop an understanding of:

  • some basic principles of autism, challenging some myths and stereotypes
  • the strengths and areas differences
  • simple reasonable adjustments and strategies for practitioners to consider

Autism elearning form (hertfordshire.gov.uk)


Hertfordshire Local Offer - Neurodiversity Support

 
 
Which includes:

Hertfordshire Children and Young People's Neurodiversity Service Directory

A list of services (and links) providing a combination of early intervention and more specialist neurodiversity support.   A copy of this can also be found below in the attachments.

 

The Neurodiversity Handbook

Hertfordshire County Council and the NHS are delighted to share with you the exciting and new Supporting your Neurodivergent Child handbook that has been developed for Hertfordshire parent/carers and professionals.  The Neurodiversity Handbook has useful resources, support and signposting on a whole range of things relating to Neurodiversity.  

The resource is accessible to all regardless of whether the young person has a diagnosis or not, and can be used at any point during a young person’s journey.

The Toolbox

The Toolbox is a free service where you can get online support if you have, or think you might have, Autism or ADHD.

For more information about the service:  https://thetoolbox.mindler.co.uk/

 

Woolgrove School - Outreach

Woolgrove School is currently working in partnership with Greenside School to deliver outreach for Stevenage and surrounding villages (DSPL Area 2).

Woolgrove Outreach offer some training sessions that usually incur a small charge.  Flyers will be sent to schools via our weekly newsletter and added to the Professional's calendar.

For families:

https://www.familiesinfocus.co.uk/parent-courses/

 

Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) | Family Lives

 

https://www.supportinglinks.co.uk/

 

SPACE Hertfordshire – Supporting families in Hertfordshire | Autism | ADHD | Neurodiversity

An award winning Hertfordshire based charity supporting families of children and young people who are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s and other neurodiverse conditions.)