Our Services | Autism & ADHD by Autism & ADHD

Our Services

Our Introduction: A note from our Chief Executive: “I have been providing Family Support for over 25 years in various roles, but because I have a child with Autism myself, I have also been on the receiving end of it too which has made me passionate about getting it right. In the early days of having people visit our home we met some amazing practitioners and we also met some who, even though they wanted to help, had a lack of resources and skills at their disposal and potentially made things worse. A word we hear all the time is ‘fail’, - parents who feel they are failing, young people who think they are failures and professionals who feel they are failing their clients. I can relate to that - times where it felt like the only word I had spoken all day was ‘No’ and mornings where wanting to lie in bed with the quilt over my head and hoping it would all just go away looked very inviting. But it doesn’t go away - you can however change how you see things and gain knowledge and strength from others around you. The current effectiveness of support is diminished by the criteria and systems around it and so here at Autism and ADHD we do things differently. To start with we are a lifespan service, so we don’t stop and start at certain ages and we don’t require a diagnosis to be in place before we can talk to you and offer support. We never close a file, so when another challenge comes along, which it will, if you need to touch base with us again then you can - no rereferral or waiting - just a phone call or email and someone will get back to you. The staff team have a huge amount of training and expertise but we are also always being told that one of the things we bring is good old fashioned common sense. We listen, observe and analyse what everyone's Behaviour is telling us so that we understand, and then come up with solution based strategies that will work for YOU, not for the family down the road, but YOUR family. I look forward to working with you,

s t n e m e l Annie C Page 2

The Services We Offer Initial Free Telephone Consultation:

Anyone can book a free telephone consultation with us, this will give you the opportunity to express your concerns and hear from us about how we can help you, this allows you to think about the service you require in a no obligation, relaxed environment. Read More on Page 5.

Support For Families, Adults or Children

Our Support sessions take an analytical approach to your situation, taking into account emotion and behaviour as well as internal & external factors. Once the situation has been assessed we will then provide you with holistic resources and strategies to help control the situation. Read More on Page 5.

Support For Students:

We work in Partnership with many local education providers, this means that we often form part of the Student Support Team. Read More on Page 4.

Support For Job Seekers:

We’re currently developing our Employment Programme for anyone finding it difficult to gain or maintain employment. Read More on Page 10.

Support For Education Providers:

As with our family support we take an analytical approach and can provide peer information sessions including our new ‘Little Book about Autism’ , staff training and support and intervention and strategies across School and Home. Read More on Page 11.

Services for Professionals:

Alongside our Family Support we offer lot’s of services for professionals, these include Bespoke Trainings, CPD Training, and Professional Forums. For More Information about any of these services please visit www.AutismAndADHD.org/ Professionals

Coffee With Annie:

Coffee With Annie is our way of keeping in touch with you. Each month a free video and resource is available to you. To receive coffee with Annie, just sign up to the Newsletter on our website!

Page 3

Academic & Work Based Support Autism & ADHD is proud to be the Autism Specialist for the two leading academic institutions in Suffolk. We also work in partnership with many local employers throughout the County to ensure that our employability training and consultancy support is the most up-to-date as possible. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through a time of change or difficulty at work or in education, our support packages are bespoke and have been developed to be totally holistic. This allows for us to develop a transition plan, taking into account the individual needs you may have to achieve best outcomes for you and your family. Please call to speak to one of our advisors to find how we can help you. 01473 382428 | Info@AutismAndADHD.org

Page 4

ÂŠ Autism & ADHD 2015

Individual & Family Support

We offer a range of services that are available for everybody living with Autism & ADHD (ASD & ADD) Free telephone consultation – Please contact Autism and ADHD if you have any concerns, for an initial free telephone consultation. Telephone and Skype based support – We offer a bookable support service over the telephone or internet to anywhere in the world. Initial Meeting – At your first support session you will be asked questions in order to provide a complete overview of the issues and how they are impacting on all involved. Behaviour Analysis – Having listened, observed and gained an understanding of the issues and concerns, appropriate and bespoke strategies and resources will be developed. Regular Support sessions – Following the initial session it may be appropriate to have regular support. The content will depend on the issues identified, but will include a review of the resources and strategies that have been implemented to measure impact and progress for all involved. Detailed Reports – If required, a full report will be written following support and intervention. This will detail assessment and observations completed, the results of these, as well as resources and strategies implemented and the on-going impact.

Page 5

Community Fund

The Autism & ADHD Community fund is a pot of money that enables our services to be accessed by anyone, no matter of their household income. All Support is currently offered at a discount through our community fund.* If your household income is less than ÂŁ16,000 you may be eligible for fully funded services. To Apply for our Community Grant Scheme please visit our website to apply online, if you cannot get online please call us to arrange a hard copy to be sent to you. For More Information about our Community fund please visit: www.AutismAndADHD.org/Community

*Autism & ADHD Reserves the right to remove the community fund discount at anytime and without any notice.

Page 7

ÂŠ Autism & ADHD 2015

Our Resource File

Over 45 Must-Have Resources Autism & ADHD has developed a reliable, sustainable & manageable resource that can be used again & again by every member of the family, with hint’s and tips as well as many strategies. The folder has been designed to work alongside Support from one of our Family Support Practitioners but many parents have been using it as a way to manage situations independently.

£35.00 if purchased individually. £25.00 if purchased with support.

Page 8

Service Costing's Autism & ADHD is a Social Enterprise based in Ipswich, Suffolk where we provide face-to-face support, our family practitioners have been trained by our Chief Executive, Annie Clements to work holistically and effectively in a compassionate and non-patronising way. All of the services below are at a discounted rate or could be free of charge depending on individual circumstances through our Community Fund, for more information please see page 7. To see how we can support you or someone in your family call or email us today for a free, no obligation conversation. 01473 382428 | Info@AutismAndADHD.org

Service Cost

Length

Price

Initial Free Telephone Consultation

30 minutes

Free

Telephone or Skype based support (booked in advance)

30 minutes

£25.00

Face-to-Face Support held as detailed below at your home, including written notes, resources as required and liaison with professionals involved as appropriate

1 Hour

£30.00

Support Session Held at our Office in Ipswich

1 Hour

£30.00

N/A

£30.00

Meetings with other professionals or employers

1 Hour

£30.00

Visits to a School, College or Workplace

1 Hour

£30.00

N/A

£0.45 / Mile

Written Reports

Travel – If required to travel further than 5 miles from IP1 4JR there will be a cost for mileage and travel time.

Page 9

£10.00 per 30 mins travel

For Jobseeker’s We’re currently developing an employment programme.

How the programme works:

Skills Employ ability

Find Employer

Supported Employment

Trial Placement

Environment

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 1 We work with you, providing you with the skills and knowledge you need to be employment ready. (4-8 weeks) Phase 2 We partner you with an Employer, meet them, support you through the interview process & if appropriate a trial placement. (2 weeks) Phase 3 We support you in your work place (Ongoing)

This programme is currently being developed, so is only active in certain industries. Please contact us to discuss eligibility.

Page 10

For Schools My Little Book about Autism This package has been developed to be delivered in schools, providing classes with information about Autism and to make them far more accommodating & supportive towards other students. There are three packages available: - Key Stage 1 - Key Stage 2 - Key Stage 3 & Above The package contains: - A Lesson taught by one of our Family Support Practioner’s - Individual Book’s for Everyone to keep - Question & Answer Session - On-going Question Support - Information for the Young People to take home Service My Little Book about Autism, delivered up-to 30 Students (Including books) Travel – If required to travel further than 5 miles from IP1 4JR a mileage charge will be incurred

Length

Price

1 Hour

£75.00

N/A

£0.45 / Mile

This Package is bespoke to your school, therefore a 30 minute discussion will need to take place prior to the session, this is usually done via telephone.

Page 11

Autism & ADHD is renowned both locally and nationally for the quality & adaptability of our trainings. Training Feedback.

“I was very impressed with the training & will defiantly be using this provider again – as well as recommending them highly to other organisations to use… My team were very impressed by the training, the members who have attended similar training’s previously have said they felt like they had a fresh mind and were introduced to new information, the majority of the team who hadn’t been to a training like this before felt like they had a much better understanding of ASD and how people on the spectrum see the world. The team already have a few ideas to set in place, allowing them to support individuals a lot more effectively.” Stowmarket Saturday Club

“As a member of the Administrative team I’m often included in trainings but I was yet to have attended a training that was relevant to me, they were all aimed at the teachers & TA’s – This was really inclusive of everyone and I feel this activity has made a real difference to me.” St Margaret's Community Primary School “Not only have my students benefited from this lecture, I too have, I have learned new techniques and have changed the way I think about students with ASD. I can’t wait to get the feedback from them, but I’m sure it will be overwhelmingly great too, I’ve never seen the group engage as much as they did today, Thank you! University Campus Suffolk

Page 12

Training Autism & ADHD has an experienced staff team that has been delivering training for over 20 years, all of the training that we offer is completely bespoke to your organisation and tailored specifically to the needs, abilities and understanding of the group. How it Works: All training is delivered following a free consultation to discuss your requirements. We will then create a bespoke package for your organisation, taking into account the training environment and the experience of the group. You will then be consulted to ensure that the package has the right fit, subject to you being satisfied we then come to your organisation and deliver the training, providing all of the resources needed including a booklet for each delegate, which this allows them to refer to the materials at a later date. We provide you with an evaluation containing all of the participants comments and an easy way for you to measure the impact of the session. What it costs: Service Training, per hour Travel – If required to travel further than 5 miles from IP1 4JR a mileage charge will be incurred

Length

Price

1 Hour

£75.00

N/A

£0.45 / Mile

Some trainings that require other professionals input will be slightly more expensive. We will consult with you before committing any work.

Page 13

Coffee With Annie is a great way to stop, breathe and reflect on how your month is going, now done through a live Google-hangout join Annie & other parents as well as professionals where Annie is leading a conversation about something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all affected by that month.

Check out the website for upcoming hangouts & topics as well as past episodes.

www.CoffeeWithAnnie.co.uk

. . . s e t o n r u o y r A Page fo

- Call Autism & ADHD | 01473 382428

www.AutismAndADHD.org E: Info@AutismAndADHD.org T: +44 (0)1473 382428