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Autism Assessment Fact Sheet

Information and guidance on autism assessments for children and young people, including understanding autism, accessing support, and navigating assessment options.

This information leaflet was developed jointly by: Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forums; Sirona Care and Health Community Interest Company (CIC); and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB). It was last updated in January 2025.

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Meet The Professionals

Read our Q&A with Helen Hollick, Designated Clinical Officer for SEND with the NHS Integrated Care Board

As part of our ‘Meet the Professionals’ series getting to know more about local services, we spoke to Helen Hollick about her role as Designated Clinical Officer for SEND with the NHS Integrated Care Board

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Summer Holiday Ideas and Activities

If you are looking for ideas, we’ve come up with a list which we hope you’ll find useful and ensure that your child has a fun, safe and happy school holiday.

If you are looking for ideas, we’ve come up with a list which we hope you’ll find useful and ensure that your child has a fun, safe and happy school holiday.

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School Clusters

Check which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.

Find out which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.

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Admission Avoidance

How to avoid mental health admissions for young people with autism and or a learning disability. A parents guide. Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos version.

This booklet has been written by parents with children and young people that have special needs and disabilities, for families that may be experiencing mental health needs for their young person that have autism and or a learning disability or a child or young person on the Dynamic support register.

Created in collaboration with with South West NNPCF and NHS England and NHS Improvement - South West.

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Meet The Professionals

Read our Q&A with Dr Helen Cox, Principal Educational Psychologist in South Gloucestershire

We asked Dr Helen Cox about the educational psychology service in South Gloucestershire and how it works with parent carers, as part of our ‘Meet the Professionals’ series getting to know more about local services

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A guide to… CAMHS

What you need to know about the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in South Gloucestershire

An overview of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in South Gloucestershire

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