Autism

Schools and settings implement early support as part of their Special Educational Needs (SEN) Offer.

The offer of support from schools and settings is described in the ordinarily available provision page.

0-5 offer of training

‘Beyond Diagnosis’ is the post diagnosis training from Speech and Language Therapists and Specialist teachers. For dates see the Universal Offer.

Find out more about the Specialist Teaching Team and Learning Support Hub.

ADAPT: After Diagnosis of Autism Parent support Training

This resource is for parent carers of children and young people who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and for those whose child is awaiting assessment. It is designed to be an updated and improved online version of the previous Brief ASCEND course and has been co-produced by the CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and CYC (City of York Council) Specialist Teaching Team in York.

Read more on the Recovery College website.

Autism Education Trust (AET)

City of York Council has a partnership with the AET to support our training offer for parents and families as well as to practitioners in settings in Early Years, primary, secondary and post-16.

Find out more on the Learning Support Hub page.

Community support

Find out more about community support.

Daisy Chain - Autism Central

Autism Central is a free programme to provide high-quality and accessible autism information, education and coaching for families, and carers, co-delivered by autistic people, families and carers.

Autism Central has been commissioned by NHS England’s Workforce, Training and Education Team and is being delivered by nine not-for-profit organisations across the country: Daisy Chain are the Regional Hub for North East and Yorkshire.

Autism Central offers a variety of group and individual sessions both online and in person. They’re also interested in working with existing support organisations and schools to bring learning opportunities and signposting sessions to where people are, especially in more rural areas.

Early Help team

Early Help is all about providing the right support to children and families at the earliest possible time; it brings together workers who can support the whole family to try and improve things for everyone.

Find out more on the Safer Children website.

Early Help Advice and support for professionals

Early Help advice and support is available from the City of York Council. Read more about Early Help for families.

Early Help Short Breaks offer

Short Breaks help children and young people with disabilities, as part of a regular and supported package of care for them and their family. A diagnosis is needed to access this service.

Educational Psychology Service

Working to improve the educational outcomes, emotional well-being and personal development of children and young people through the use of psychology. The Educational Psychology service work with children and young people, in partnership with parent carers and staff, in a variety of educational settings including pre-schools, schools and colleges.

Health Visitors

Health visitors are qualified nurses or midwives with specialist training in public health for children, young people and families. Health visitor’s additional public health training enables them to effectively promote good health and prevent illness through assessing the health needs of individuals, families and the wider community.

Learning Support Hub

The Learning Support Hub is the city’s central point for supporting mainstream settings, and provides

• early and accurate identification of needs
• high-quality teaching of a knowledge-rich curriculum
• prompt access to targeted support where it is needed

As part of the Learning Support Hub’s offer in the city there is a Universal Offer, which includes workshops, training courses, drop-in and phone lines to support families and settings.

Portage team and Early Support Coordinator

A home visiting educational teaching service for pre-school children with disabilities and special educational needs.

Read more about the Learning Support Hub.

School Wellbeing Service

The School Wellbeing Service (SWS) is a school based early intervention mental health (MH) support service. It is jointly funded by Health, local authority and schools. The aim of the service is to work within educational settings to strengthen and improve the emotional and mental health support arrangements for children and young people. This is done using a universal, targeted and specialist offer.

Social prescriber

Social prescribers work closely with the NHS and other health and care services, to provide support that helps improve your health and wellbeing.

York Inspirational Kids All About Autism

York Inspirational Kids All About Autism offers support to families and social groups for children and young people both after school and in school holidays.