CAAT

I am thinking of starting back up the autistic meets.
Would anyone be interested ?

September!
New month, but a month of uncertainty and anxiety for those going back to school, college or university.

“Sensory Diet” Treatment: What You Need to Know A sensory diet is a carefully designed set of activities that can help kids get the sensory input they need. Find out how, and see an example sensory diet.

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Some days I'm exhausted, says 93-year-old carer

Hello
August!

New month is always amazing

How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior If your child is acting out or having tantrums, he may seem angry or manipulative, but he may be extremely anxious and not know any other way to express his feelings.

SEND system not working well, admits DfE In response to a report from MPs raising concerns about failings in the SEND support system, the Department for Education says it is committed to making improvements

FreshStart Kids Therapy deliver occupational therapy services in and around the Yorkshire area, specialising in Autism Spectrum Condition, Sensory Integration, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyspraxia, and Handwriting difficulties.

They offer FREE consultations to see whether an OT or sensory assessment would be beneficial for your child/young person.

💻 https://www.freshstartkids.co.uk

Worth noting

Update on face covering rules

Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People - SEND Local Offer Short Breaks for disabled children and young people

The world is getting smaller, noisier and busier through social media and technology. It can become overwhelming, addictive but triggering to anxieties.

Take time out, walk, cycle or just sit and enjoy the natural sounds of our world.

Unplug, relax and unwind.

New service launches to support people who have been bereaved by suicid A new service has launched to support local people who have been bereaved by su***de across Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. The new service, which officially launched in May 2020, has been launched by local mental health charities Hull and East Yorkshi...

The costs of camouflaging autism Many girls hide their autism, sometimes evading diagnosis well into adulthood. These efforts can help women on the spectrum socially and professionally, but they can also do serious harm.

I am a fan of these visuals, easy to download and they make sense.

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Proudly Neurodivergent

Perfection is something some autistic people strive for. It’s unobtainable and then ask yourself, who sets the benchmark?
How many of us do not say no, because we are issued of the response, then we put ourselves under too much pressure.
We are human, we make mistakes, we must be able to put ourselves first at times, we can say no and above all we MUST be kind to ourselves.

Next up... Chrissy Meleady MBE of Equalities and Human Rights will be speaking at our event in September!

Chrissy is the CEO of Equalities and Human Rights UK. She has worked in the field of Equalities and Human Rights for 35 years, taking various roles and holding different responsibilities, including being the CEO of Racial Equality Councils and the CEO of Regional Equalities and Human Rights Centres.

Chrissy was awarded an MBE in 2000 by the Queen for her services to children, young people and families nationally and internationally and is the recipient of a wide range of international awards for her work; most often championing those who are discriminated against, vulnerable and oppressed in different parts of the world.

At the South Yorkshire Autism Fayre Online 2020, Chrissy will speak about equalities and human rights, including when advocating for an autistic individuals rights. She will share her experiences including appearing in court and other relevant tribunals.

🎟🎟 Tickets will be available soon! 🎟🎟

This is a FREE event to attend - however booking in advance will be required as limited tickets are available!

⚠️❎✅Important ❎✅🚸
Please everyone read the following letter to myself and Kay and then the letter after that addressed to parents and carers and then please click on the link to complete the confidential survey 🙏
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It relates to EHCP in North Lincolnshire, so if you don’t have one no need to read it 🌀

Happy Father’s Day !

!!!!! Parents of SEND children. !!!!!

What do you want from a FE setting?

What is the ideal ?

Transition Resources - Reachout ASC - Lynn McCann

Sensory Processing Issues Info 💜

Next up.... South Yorkshire Autism Fayre Kids!! 💜💜

Sunday 20th September will be all about our wonderful children, and giving them a fantastic time too!

We'll have zoom online activities including yoga, Taekwondo and drama, as well as our stories! 😴📖

We'll also have speakers for the children, including the children themselves and their siblings, talking about what autism means to them.

This event is FREE for everyone to attend and kindly funded by BBC Children in Need 🥰