Joanne & Ciara discuss transitioning back to school after the holidays and talk practical tips on how to manage the transition. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Booklet: Let’s get ready to get back to primary school Booklet: Teens, going back to school top tips (available by emailing [email protected]) Headspace App Calm App

A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Shauneen from the Autism Service shares some thoughts and tips on communicating with autistic young people, including how to teach a child about personal space, how social stories can help and how to think about eye contact. Resources suggested by Shauneen include: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pooky-ponders-big-questions-with-brilliant-people/id1521024464 www.carolgraysocialstories.com https://ican.org.uk https://www.autism.org.uk www.middletownautism.com

A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Nicola from the Autism Service discusses behavioural challenges in autistic young people, with some practical strategies for parents and carers.

A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Lois from the Autism team explains the role of visual prompts, with practical suggestions for how to build these into daily routines for all age groups.    Further reading suggested by Lois:  www.middletownautism.com  www.autismni.org  autism.org.uk  Education Authority Autism Advisory Intervention Service

A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Gillian from the Autism team discusses the issue of emotional outburst in autistic children and young people, thinking about possible triggers and some strategies which can help. Resources suggested by Gillian: Calm app Headspace app Smiling Mind app AutismNI resources Middletown Autism Centre resources https://www.relaxkids.com/#

A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF   Kathryn from the Autism team discusses some challenges with sleep for autistic young people, along with practical strategies which could help. Some resources mentioned by Kathryn:    www.sleepscotland.org/    autism.org.uk/    thesleepcharity.org.uk/  Middletown advice on sleep Neon the Ninja book for sleep The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep book

A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Debbie from the Paediatric Autism Team provides some guidance for families who are considering coming along for an autism assessment on issues such as: How could an autism diagnosis help? How can you start the conversation with your child about possible autism? Are there any drawbacks of autism diagnosis  Websites suggested by Debbie: www.autismni.org  www.autism.org.uk