Exploring ASD with the Northern Trust Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/exploring-asd-with-the-northern-trust-d5771783-de7d-4b17-bfa8-e5d1e45413e2 A selection of podcasts on autism for parents, carers and young people, provided by the Paediatric ASD Service of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland and generously supported by funding from NHS Charities Together (https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/). Feedback and future ideas would be very welcome at this short online survey: bit.ly/3mWpcZF (Intro music by Dr Gareth Lewis.) Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 1093d78a-1d02-50b0-9428-dde96cd5d859 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:06:58 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:47:06 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/RxmUpCKTwdjqCxjCkmiztfV62pbtXf8rc__lOSnO4U8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NzQzLzE2NDYx/NDM5NDgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Exploring ASD with the Northern Trust episodic Paediatric Autism Service A selection of podcasts on autism for parents, carers and young people, provided by the Paediatric ASD Service of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland and generously supported by funding from NHS Charities Together (https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/). Feedback and future ideas would be very welcome at this short online survey: bit.ly/3mWpcZF (Intro music by Dr Gareth Lewis.) A selection of podcasts on autism for parents, carers and young people, provided by the Paediatric ASD Service of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland and generously supported by funding from NHS Charities Together (https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/). Northern Health and Social Care Trust my.journey@northerntrust.hscni.net No No Transitions – getting back to school 7 7 Transitions – getting back to school full a2ca7bf7-227e-4c2f-9bf1-131b9b2ce619 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98c55f75 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF
 We discuss transitioning back to school after the holidays and talk practical tips on how to manage the transition.
Suggested Resources:
Booklet: Let’s get ready to get back to primary school
Booklet: Teens, going back to school top tips
(available by emailing PaediatricAutismService@northerntrust.hscni.net)
Headspace App 
Calm App

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 We discuss transitioning back to school after the holidays and talk practical tips on how to manage the transition.
Suggested Resources:
Booklet: Let’s get ready to get back to primary school
Booklet: Teens, going back to school top tips
(available by emailing PaediatricAutismService@northerntrust.hscni.net)
Headspace App 
Calm App

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:03:59 +0100 Paediatric Autism Service Paediatric Autism Service 1809 Joanne & Ciara discuss transitioning back to school after the holidays and talk practical tips on how to manage the transition. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Booklet: Let’s get ready to get back to primary school Booklet: Teens, going back to school top tips (available by emailing PaediatricAutismService@northerntrust.hscni.net) Headspace App Calm App Joanne & Ciara discuss transitioning back to school after the holidays and talk practical tips on how to manage the transition. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Booklet: Let’s get ready to get back to primary school Booklet: Teens, going back No Connecting Through Communication 6 6 Connecting Through Communication full e9406556-6851-4ae4-a6e3-9b69fb26c203 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eb7f3bc A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF

Shauneen from the Autism Service shares some thoughts and tips on communicating with autistic young people, including how to teach a child about personal space, how social stories can help and how to think about eye contact.

Resources suggested by Shauneen include:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pooky-ponders-big-questions-with-brilliant-people/id1521024464

www.carolgraysocialstories.com

https://ican.org.uk

https://www.autism.org.uk

www.middletownautism.com

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Shauneen from the Autism Service shares some thoughts and tips on communicating with autistic young people, including how to teach a child about personal space, how social stories can help and how to think about eye contact.

Resources suggested by Shauneen include:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pooky-ponders-big-questions-with-brilliant-people/id1521024464

www.carolgraysocialstories.com

https://ican.org.uk

https://www.autism.org.uk

www.middletownautism.com

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100 Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 1896 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Shauneen from the Autism Service shares some thoughts and tips on communicating with autistic young people, including how to teach a child about personal space, how social stories can help and how to think about eye contact. Resources suggested by Shauneen include: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pooky-ponders-big-questions-with-brilliant-people/id1521024464 www.carolgraysocialstories.com https://ican.org.uk https://www.autism.org.uk www.middletownautism.com A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Shauneen from the Autism Service shares some thoughts and tips on communicating with autistic young people, including how to teach a child about personal space, how soci No Let's talk about 'bad' behaviour 5 5 Let's talk about 'bad' behaviour full 02bf03a0-890e-4c1d-8295-d6578ade1e71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f00c02b3 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF

Nicola from the Autism Service discusses behavioural challenges in autistic young people, with some practical strategies for parents and carers.

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Nicola from the Autism Service discusses behavioural challenges in autistic young people, with some practical strategies for parents and carers.

]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:00:46 +0100 Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 1977 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Nicola from the Autism Service discusses behavioural challenges in autistic young people, with some practical strategies for parents and carers. A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Nicola from the Autism Service discusses behavioural challenges in autistic young people, with some practical strategies for parents and carers. No Supporting what you say in a visual way 4 4 Supporting what you say in a visual way full 9012b170-0f67-420d-813d-fa5b564a2c82 https://share.transistor.fm/s/06293423 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF

Lois from the Autism team explains the role of visual prompts, with practical suggestions for how to build these into daily routines for all age groups.   

Further reading suggested by Lois: 

www.middletownautism.com 

www.autismni.org 

autism.org.uk 

Education Authority Autism Advisory Intervention Service

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Lois from the Autism team explains the role of visual prompts, with practical suggestions for how to build these into daily routines for all age groups.   

Further reading suggested by Lois: 

www.middletownautism.com 

www.autismni.org 

autism.org.uk 

Education Authority Autism Advisory Intervention Service

]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:16:30 +0100 Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 1843 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Lois from the Autism team explains the role of visual prompts, with practical suggestions for how to build these into daily routines for all age groups.    Further reading suggested by Lois:  www.middletownautism.com  www.autismni.org  autism.org.uk  Education Authority Autism Advisory Intervention Service A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Lois from the Autism team explains the role of visual prompts, with practical suggestions for how to build these into daily routines for all age groups.    Further reading su No Why does my child go from 0-100? 3 3 Why does my child go from 0-100? full aadeb3e5-8410-4a81-8eb7-0add6fd3aa75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee74268f A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF

Gillian from the Autism team discusses the issue of emotional outburst in autistic children and young people, thinking about possible triggers and some strategies which can help.
Resources suggested by Gillian:
Calm app
Headspace app
Smiling Mind app
AutismNI resources
Middletown Autism Centre resources
https://www.relaxkids.com/#

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Gillian from the Autism team discusses the issue of emotional outburst in autistic children and young people, thinking about possible triggers and some strategies which can help.
Resources suggested by Gillian:
Calm app
Headspace app
Smiling Mind app
AutismNI resources
Middletown Autism Centre resources
https://www.relaxkids.com/#

]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:31:52 +0000 Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 2086 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Gillian from the Autism team discusses the issue of emotional outburst in autistic children and young people, thinking about possible triggers and some strategies which can help. Resources suggested by Gillian: Calm app Headspace app Smiling Mind app AutismNI resources Middletown Autism Centre resources https://www.relaxkids.com/# A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Gillian from the Autism team discusses the issue of emotional outburst in autistic children and young people, thinking about possible triggers and some strategies which No Good sleep and how to get it 2 2 Good sleep and how to get it full 6a7f3447-8fcc-445d-8137-58a4ed2532e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc9b039a A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF  

Kathryn from the Autism team discusses some challenges with sleep for autistic young people, along with practical strategies which could help.
Some resources mentioned by Kathryn:   

www.sleepscotland.org/   

autism.org.uk/   

thesleepcharity.org.uk/ 

Middletown advice on sleep

Neon the Ninja book for sleep

The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep book

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Kathryn from the Autism team discusses some challenges with sleep for autistic young people, along with practical strategies which could help.
Some resources mentioned by Kathryn:   

www.sleepscotland.org/   

autism.org.uk/   

thesleepcharity.org.uk/ 

Middletown advice on sleep

Neon the Ninja book for sleep

The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep book

]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:06:13 +0000 Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 2095 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF   Kathryn from the Autism team discusses some challenges with sleep for autistic young people, along with practical strategies which could help. Some resources mentioned by Kathryn:    www.sleepscotland.org/    autism.org.uk/    thesleepcharity.org.uk/  Middletown advice on sleep Neon the Ninja book for sleep The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep book A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF   Kathryn from the Autism team discusses some challenges with sleep for autistic young people, along with practical strategies which could help. Some resources mentioned No Conversations to have before an ASD assessment 1 1 Conversations to have before an ASD assessment full c1673b1f-fc3d-4537-b418-e6a347a3d876 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ef82eba A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF

Debbie from the Paediatric Autism Team provides some guidance for families who are considering coming along for an autism assessment on issues such as:

  • How could an autism diagnosis help?
  • How can you start the conversation with your child about possible autism?
  • Are there any drawbacks of autism diagnosis 

Websites suggested by Debbie:

www.autismni.org 

www.autism.org.uk 



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Debbie from the Paediatric Autism Team provides some guidance for families who are considering coming along for an autism assessment on issues such as:

  • How could an autism diagnosis help?
  • How can you start the conversation with your child about possible autism?
  • Are there any drawbacks of autism diagnosis 

Websites suggested by Debbie:

www.autismni.org 

www.autism.org.uk 



]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:51:11 +0000 Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust Paediatric Autism Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 1839 A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Debbie from the Paediatric Autism Team provides some guidance for families who are considering coming along for an autism assessment on issues such as: How could an autism diagnosis help? How can you start the conversation with your child about possible autism? Are there any drawbacks of autism diagnosis  Websites suggested by Debbie: www.autismni.org  www.autism.org.uk  A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3mWpcZF Debbie from the Paediatric Autism Team provides some guidance for families who are considering coming along for an autism assessment on issues such as: How could an au No