For parents/carers

• Living Well with Neurodivergence – a range of webinars, workshops and 1:1 spaces for parents/carers to access support and information about a range of topics linked to autism and ADHD
  • Living with Neurodiversity – Autism Oxford UK Ltd (webpage)
  • Oxford health and Autism Oxford UK NDC offer (explanation video)
• CAMHS NDC service videos – Oxon CAMHS NDC – YouTube
  • What to expect from the CAMHS NDC Service July 2024
  • Emotional Regulation and Neurodivergence
  • Neurodivergence and self harm
  • Neurodivergence and Aggression
  • Neurodivergence and anxiety
  • Taking Charge of Anxiety – Session 1 (a 6 part anxiety intervention for neurodivergent teenagers)

For young people

• Living Well with Neurodivergence run an in person group for young people to meet others and spend time with peer support practitioners – Just For Us – Living with Neurodiversity – Autism Oxford UK Ltd

About education

A diagnosis is not needed for appropriate support and adaptations to be put in place in an educational setting. This support should be based on the young person’s need.

• Communication with SENCO/teacher about the young person’s needs
• Schools can get advice from the SENCO helpline
• The SENSS Communication and Interaction Service are available to mainstream school settings for support and advice for some young people. School needs to request this directly.
• SENDIASS provide objective advice and support around SEN issues when parents/carers feel their young person’s needs are not being met SENDIASS Oxfordshire | Information, advice & support in Oxfordshire
• SEND Local Offer provides a range of information for parents/carers and professionals Oxfordshire SEND local offer | Oxfordshire County Council