National Autistic Society<\/a> Scottish Autism<\/a> Autism Initiatives<\/a> Number 6<\/a> FAIR Advice<\/a> Amazing Kids: in their own words<\/a> Autism Toolbox<\/a> National Autistic Society- Strategies<\/a> NationalAutistic Society- Social Stories<\/a> National Autistic Society- Visual Support<\/a> \u2018Using a Visual Timetable\u2019- NHS Lothian CAMHS ID<\/a> \u2018Make It Happen\u2019- NHS Lothian CAMHS ID<\/a> STARApproach to Behaviour Analysis<\/a> National Autistic Society- Challenging Behaviour<\/a> St Clement\u2019s Practical Autism Video Guides<\/a> Understanding Sensory Behaviour<\/a> Girls and Autism: Flying Under the Radar<\/a> NAS \u2013 Hospital Passport<\/a> The Yard<\/a> Lothian Autistic Society<\/a> Team-United<\/a> Autism Friendly Cinema<\/a> IntoWork (over 16s only)<\/a> DART-App Wheel<\/a> Fair Advice<\/a> VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian)<\/a> SIGN<\/a> Scottish Autism<\/a> National Post Diagnostic Support Service | Scottish Autism<\/a> Autism Advice Line \u2013 01259 222 022 | Scottish Autism<\/a> Number 6 (over 16s only)<\/a> SIGN<\/a> Amazing Kids: in their own words<\/a> Scottish Autism<\/a> Understanding Sensory Behaviour<\/a> \u2018Using a Visual Timetable\u2019- NHS Lothian CAMHS ID<\/a>
UK\u2019s leading charity for autistic people and their families<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scottish Autism\u2019s Right Click online training programme\u00a0offers information and support for parents of young children and teenagers with autism. Right Click training runs several times throughout the year with each programme running for 5 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Provides services tailored to people with autism, their families and carers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Provides free social opportunities, advice and support (age 16+)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information and advice service for people with learning disabilities and carers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An animation brought to you from the people who created Amazing Things Happen. Features children and young people with autism talking about their experiences of being autistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Access to a number of helpful resources including guidance for children moving between classes\/going from primary to secondary school, and developing inclusive classroom environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information on ASD friendly strategies including \u2018Visual Supports\u2019 and \u2018Social Stories\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information on \u2018Social Stories\u2019 why they are helpful, and how to develop and use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information on \u2018Visual Supports\u2019 why they are helpful, and how to develop and use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A video explaining and demonstrating how to use a visual timetable with children with ASD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A video explaining and demonstrating the strategy \u2018Make It Happen\u2019 aimed at helping children trust timetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blank examples of STAR (Setting, Trigger, Action, Response) approach to behavioural analysis with an explanation,<\/p>\n\n\n\nPsychoeducation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Information about challenging behaviours, how they function, and why they can occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A YouTube channel with videos created on a variety of topics within ASD.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A booklet aimed at explaining sensory seeking behaviour, why it occurs, and how to facilitate sensory seeking behaviour in a safe way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A guide to how and why ASD can look different in girls compared to boys, and how to support girls who have been given an ASD diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guidance to develop a \u2018passport\u2019 of essential information for a young person with ASD that can be passed on to doctors\/professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and Learning new skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Yard (adventure playground and centre) gives opportunities to enhance special awareness and develop essential life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lothian Autistic Society offers a number of activities including: Saturday clubs, holiday clubs, and Basecamp (which is aimed at having fun and developing social skills).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Provides opportunity for 8-16 year olds to take part in sport and athletics, including the world\u2019s first Autism Football League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find autism friendly cinema screenings near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A specialised employment support service for disabled jobseekers across Edinburgh and the Lothians. To be eligible to receive their services the young person must be aged 16 and above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSupport for Parents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A database of reviewed ASD friendly APPS developed by the University of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Financial and legal advice for parents of children with additional needs including ASD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support for unpaid carers in Lothian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A booklet produced by SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network) aimed at explaining ASD to young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scottish Autism runs the \u201cRight-Click\u201d online training and information support for parents of young children and teenagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More information regarding the Scottish Autism\u2019s National Post Diagnostic Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scottish Autism offer an advice line for Parents. Details of the advice line can be found here, as well as how to get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInformation for Young People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Service for adults (16 and over) with Autism who live in the Lothians providing one-to-one support and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A booklet produced by SIGN aimed at explaining ASD to young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An animation featuring children and young people with autism talking about their experiences of being autistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\nASD and Eating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Information about ASD and eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\nASD and Sensory Differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A booklet aimed at explaining sensory seeking behaviour, why it occurs, and how to facilitate sensory seeking behaviour in a safe way.<\/p>\n\n\n\nASD and Intellectual Disabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A video explaining and demonstrating how to use a visual timetable with children with ASD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n