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Could my child be autistic?
CC2 Assessment
Only a paediatrician or psychiatrist can diagnose autism. However, I can assess and provide supporting evidence towards a diagnosis, using the CCC2 Assessment. I’ll use the Children’s Communication Checklist CCC2, which offers objective evidence to medical professionals to support your referral for assessment.
This package is ideal for parents or carers who are considering paying privately for a diagnosis, it is a good indicator to consider before investing financially.
CC2 Assessment Package
You are provided with two copies of the Children’s Communication Checklist (CCC2) assessment, which I then score and provide you with a summary report of the findings.
This package is useful if you would just like to assess whether it is likely that your child could be autistic, but is not a diagnosis. You can use the summary report to support your referral request to a paediatrician through your GP.
Please note the child needs to be able to speak in whole sentences and be aged 5 – 16 11 months.
Price: £30
How do I support my autistic child?
Parent Program
The Parent Program offers a personalised approach in your own home, in my home in Cheltenham, by arrangement in school. I will provide information about autism; we will identify specific difficulties that your child may have and we can problem-solve ways of overcoming them using practical strategies tailor-made to your family. I have 15 years experience of in using this approach with parents and received excellent feedback. Price £70. The session approximately 2 hours.
How do I support my autistic adolescent?
,Adolescence is usually quite difficult for a young person with autism as their bodies and emotions are changing and so are those of their peers. In addition, their behaviours are often challenging as they try to make sense of the world and their increasing independence within it; therefore their relationship with their parents/carers may encounter difficulties. I have 10 years experience of using this approach with teenagers, which can help them to better understand themselves and their autism and provides them with strategies or approaches they can try.
Parent Adolescence Program
The Parent Adolescence Program is designed for parents of children diagnosed with autism or suspected autism. It offers an introduction to autism and examines the specific challenges their child may face. The program addresses common issues encountered by children with autism, such as transitioning to secondary school, the onset of puberty, and navigating friendships and peer pressure. Together, we will identify particular difficulties and develop a variety of strategies to address them through collaborative problem-solving.
Price: £70. The session is approximately 2 hours.
Adolescent Program
I work with adolescents on a 1:1 basis in their home, my home or in their school. I support them in understanding their autism and how it may affect their lives. We problem-solve situations and concerns specific to them as individuals and plan for future where possible.
This can be a one-off session or regular meetings, decided by the young person and their parent or carer.
Price: £40. The session includes verbal feedback to the parent or carer, if required/agreed with the young person.
Talks and training
I feel strongly that the more people understand autism in the community, then the easier it is for children and young people with autism to feel included. Please note my experience is with children and young people in mainstream schools and this tends to be the focus of my talks and training.
“Education – Understanding – Inclusion”
I, therefore, provide a range of talks and training:
1. A 45-minute introductory talk to community groups and organisations. I have many anecdotes from my experience, so it will not be a deeply theoretical talk. Price: Autism Talk £40. Not recommended for school training.
2. A more detailed 90-minute training session with a hand-out can be provided suitable for schools, or organisations wishing to enhance their awareness of autism. Strategies will be covered, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Price: Introduction to Autism £100
3. I can also provide bespoke packages to meet your business or organisation’s needs, including strategies, ideas, and specific problem-solving. Price: Please contact me with your specific needs
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Alternatively you can email me direct at positive.autism@consultant.com
If you provide your phone number and a brief description of how I can help I will usually contact you within 24 hours.
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Common Q&As
1. Can grandparents or other family members join in on the 'How do I support my autistic child sessions?
Certainly, the more family members that understand your child’s autism the better. It is easier if young children are not present at the sessions however.
2. Why has my lovely autistic son become so rude and grumpy now he is in secondary school?
Children and young people with autism have difficulties in the area of social communication. As they get older the gap between them and their peers often becomes more noticeable. Feeling anxious and different in addition to the usual problems of teenage, can make adolescence a particularly hard time for young people with autism. Our Adolescent session can help your teenager understand their difficulties and they can be provided with some problem-solving material from the session. Parents can understand what their teenage child is going through by purchasing one of our How do I support my child with autism sessions and ask for the focus to be on adolescence.
