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NEURODIVERSE FAMILIES
Peterborough
SEND Information Hub (Local Offer) is a website and is intended to provide better support and services for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities and their families. Also see Universal Health Services, Mental Health and Ordinary Available Provision (OAP) for information about service that may be helpful.
Family Voice have published a Peterborough Neurodiversity booklet with information covering diagnosis, school and health and wellbeing. You can Download and explore booklet by clicking on the picture below:
Cambridgeshire
SEND Information Hub (Local Offer) is a website which publishes information about how children and young people 0 - 25 who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported in Cambridgeshire. Also see Universal Health Services, Mental Health and Ordinary Available Provision (OAP) for information about services that may be helpful. Parent, Carer and Young Person information, including top tips to help prepare for adult life, can be found HERE
Pinpoint have published a Cambridgeshire Neurodiversity booklet with information covering diagnosis, school and health and wellbeing. You can Download and explore booklet by clicking on the picture below:
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
YOUnited offers help with the Neurodevelopmental diagnosis referral pathway for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Referral to YOUnited is made by a professional working with a Child or Young Person.
What should I do if I (or my child’s school/setting) think my child may have situational mutism?
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Situational Mutism Framework can be accessed HERE
National
This website is for parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about autism and services available to you.
PDA Society holds information and resources on Pathological Demand Avoidance (part of the Autism Spectrum).
School Anxiety and Refusal If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, Young Minds have advice on supporting them and working with the school and other services in their parent guide.
We welcome comments and suggestions for this page to: CPICB.CYPMH@nhs.net