The Glasgow Menu of Interventions Roadshow Event took place in Glasgow on 20 August 2014 at 117 Brook St. The information gathered from delegates on the day has been collated and can be found below.

For each of the 14 “challenges” we collected information about the following:

  • Specific relevant links
  • Specific relevant strategies
  • Specific relevant documents
  • Gaps, research and other relevant information not covered by another category
We are in the process of gathering relevant information to meet these 14 challenges. If you would like to contribute to the information collected below, please contact us by email.

Contact details for each of the resources mentioned are available at the bottom of this page.
ASD CHALLENGE

INTERVENTIONS

 

1. Understanding the implications of an autism diagnosis
Post diagnostic discussion (s) and individualised counsellingThe provision of good quality education and information packs for individuals, families/carers along with appropriate verbal discussion at time of need. Use of visual props if needed. Signposting to useful websites and forums.
National Autistic Society provides:

  • Helpline for impartial, confidential advice and support on autism for anyone affected by, or researching autism.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

Yorkhill (Glasgow) provides:

  • Through a wide range of projects, Yorkhill Children’s Charity provides financial support to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to enhance services that deliver a wide range of patient and family support to help those families cope with their difficult and stressful circumstances.
Inverclyde

 

2. Development of effective means of communication Individualised language therapy assessment. Updated as required. Alternative and augmentative communication systems introduced where required. Work to ensure language system (regardless of form) is used functionally and is therefore effective on an individual basis. Teaching/learning on internet etiquette and supervision. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

Inverclyde
  • The Speech & Language Therapy Team within Inverclyde CHCP offers assessment, diagnosis and management of communication, language, speech and/or feeding/swallowing difficulties for adults with learning disabilities and for all children aged 0-18 years

 

3. Social communication Targeted social communication programmes delivered either individually or in a group setting as required and appropriate to the individual to include internet etiquette and promotion of online safety. Dates-n-Mates provides:

  • Dates-n-Mates is Scotland’s national dating and friendship agency run by and for adults with learning difficulties.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Glasgow

National Autistic Society provides:

Glasgow City Council provides:

Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire

National Autistic Society provides:

  • Teenscene, a supported youth group service for teenagers with autism and Asperger syndrome aged between 12 and 18 years old. Teenscene gives teenagers a safe, structured environment in which to meet and make friends with other people their own age who experience similar social difficulties. Currently Teenscene operates in East Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire.

Inverclyde

Barnardo’s provides:

  • A range of service to disabled children and their families who reside in Inverclyde.

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Council provides:

  • Flexi-Care currently run 5 children’s groups aimed to those who are diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. They support children and young people to get involved in social and leisure activities.

 

4. Developing and maintaining relationships
Work to assess the understanding of relationships and promotion of skills to develop relationships including sexuality issues and intimate relationships. Access to social groups, friendship circles etc
National Autistic Society provides:

  • Information on talking to your child about puberty, sex and relationships.

Dates-n-Mates provides:

  • Dates-n-Mates is Scotland’s national dating and friendship agency run by and for adults with learning difficulties.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

Strathclyde Autistic Society provides:

  • Befriending and social groups

Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire

The Good Life Group provides:

  • A group of people with learning disabilities. Their mission is to help people to have a good life. Members come mainly from West Dunbartonshire and Paisley

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Council provides:

  • Flexi-Care currently run 5 children’s groups aimed to those who are diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. They support children and young people to get involved in social and leisure activities.
5. Social isolation for individual with autism Accessible social groups and opportunities, support in the community. Befrienders. Respect the need to be alone at times. Acceptance by families that friendships can take many forms Glasgow
National Autistic Society provides:

Glasgow City Council provides:

Strathclyde Autistic Society provides:

  • Befriending and social groups

Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire

  • Teenscene, a supported youth group service for teenagers with autism and Asperger syndrome aged between 12 and 18 years old. Teenscene gives teenagers a safe, structured environment in which to meet and make friends with other people their own age who experience similar social difficulties. Currently Teenscene operates in East Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire.

Ceartas provides:

  • Ceartas Advocacy provides Independent Advocacy to adults (aged 16 or over) who are normally resident in East Dunbartonshire.

East Dunbartonshire Council provides:

Lomond and Arygll Advocacy provides:

  • Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service (usually known as ‘LAAS’) is an independent, free and confidential advocacy organisation operating in the West of Scotland.

Inverclyde

Autism Inverclyde provides:

  • A parents support group, but anyone with an interest in Autism or Aspergers is welcome to attend the group’s meetings. Inverclyde Autistic Support Group runs a “Saturday Club” and a Holiday Playscheme.
Barnardo’s provides:
  • A range of service to disabled children and their families who reside in Inverclyde

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Schools provide:

  • The Home Link Service to support children and families in Renfrewshire. It has three area teams, based in different areas across Renfrewshire and linked to the schools in each area.

Renfrewshire Council provides:

  • Flexi-Care currently run 5 children’s groups aimed to those who are diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. They support children and young people to get involved in social and leisure activities.

REACH for Autism (Greenock) provides:

  • Reach for Autism provides a range of support, services and opportunities for children, adults, families and communities living with autism. The underlying theme of Reach for Autism is one of connection and community.
6. Social isolation for family
Family/ Partner/ Carer support, opportunity for respite. Access to autism friendly environments
National Autistic Society provides:

  • Autism Seminars for Families are delivered in locations across the UK. The seminars provide information, advice and support to families of children and young people with autism, including Asperger syndrome.

Dimensions UK provides:

  • Autism friendly cinema screenings, shown at over 250 cinemas,working in partnership with VUE, Cineworld, Odeon and Showcase. Screenings offer low lighting, low volume with the ability of individuals to move around in the cinema.
  • Each month, participating cinemas show a different movie from a selection of new releases and classics, suitable for all age ranges.

Parent Network Scotland provides:

  • Courses and support group in parent-led network

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire

Carers Link provides:

  • They work with carers throughout the East Dunbartonshire area. They tailor support to what you need, including information, links to access advocacy, one-to-one support and courses and groups for carers.

Inverclyde

Autism Inverclyde provides:

  • A parents support group, but anyone with an interest in Autism or Aspergers is welcome to attend the group’s meetings. Inverclyde Autistic Support Group runs a “Saturday Club” and a Holiday Playscheme.
Barnardo’s provides:
  • A range of service to disabled children and their families who reside in Inverclyde
  • The Family Support Team provides flexible support to children and families within Inverclyde who are experiencing difficulties, who are looked after, who may require care and protection or who are affected by disability

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Carers Centre provides:

  • A one stop shop for carers whose aims are to support carers in their caring role and provide them with opportunities to have a life outside of caring through a range of high quality services.
7. Learning to learn skills
A functional assessment of the person’s cognitive abilities and learning style leading to a planned programme both directly with the individual and indirectly with the family, carers etc. Formal psychometric testing may be conducted if appropriate to inform intervention
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Glasgow

Let’s talk ASN (Glasgow) provides:

  • Let’s Talk ASN is a FREE service for the parents of children with additional support needs who may require support in relation to a dispute or potential dispute with an education authority.

Glasgow City Council provides:

  • A comprehensive Support Service structure accessed by education establishments, often on a referral basis. The operational aspects of these services are subject to the specific requirements of the children and young people within their remit. Includes educational psychologists.

Inverclyde

8. Predicting and managing change
Timely individual direct work with individuals to teach methods where required. Family/carer /employer guidance/education in these methodsVisual supports; timetables, timers, text alerts, choice boards etc to be used as appropriate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

 

 

9. Behaviour and emotional regulation protecting wellbeing Knowledge development in understanding behaviour in the context ofASD. Individual work with the individual on assessing behaviour, recognising triggers and developing and managing the implementation of strategies to help. Behaviour support plans, cognitive interventions, psychotherapy or counselling as required and indicated by life circumstances eg around transitions of all types including bereavement. Work with the individual’s family/carers, criminal justice, social work, Police as appropriate. Autism Alert card possession National Autistic Society provides:

  • The Autism Alert Card, developed in consultation with adults who have autism and parents, is designed to tell people about the condition and asks them to show respect and tolerance. It can be particularly useful if a person who has autism comes into contact with criminal justice professionals, such as police officers, magistrates and solicitors.
  • Social Stories to help teach social skills to people with autism. They are short descriptions of a particular situation, event or activity, which include specific information about what to expect in that situation and why.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Stepping Stones (Clydebank) provides:

  • Offers supports to people who have issues with their mental health and well being
 Inverclyde
10. Restricted and repetitive interests and behaviours
Assessment and positive day to day management on an individualised basis. Treatment by mental health clinician if required
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

 Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

11. Motivation issues
Structured programmes as appropriate to the individual linking to the other core challenges as required. Career guidance, employer/HE/FE support.
National Autistic Society provides:

  • Social Stories to help teach social skills to people with autism. They are short descriptions of a particular situation, event or activity, which include specific information about what to expect in that situation and why.

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy provides:

  • From their Glasgow base, they provide outreach services with organisations across Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Balloch, Stirling and Helensburgh. Their team provides music therapy for children in both mainstream and special schools, as well as adults in residential & NHS settings.

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

 

12. Sensory issues Assessment of sensory difficulties. Identification and implementation of strategies. Environmental adaptation on an individual basis with individual control working towards reducing the impact of sensory sensitivities Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) provides:

  • Offers advice on staying in work, using technology to help with everyday tasks, or  emotional support

Sense Scotland provides:

  • A social care provider offering flexible support throughout Scotland for people of all ages through a wide range of services, representation and regular events.
13. Daily living skills Assessment of core life skills as required across the lifespan and to take account of changing needs at various transitions. Specific individual programmes to teach and maintain these skills where needed. Involvement of families/carers in assessment and implementation of new learningEducation for families/employers/ care providers/housing dept re practical needs Sleep Scotland provides:

  • Sleep Scotland is a charity promoting healthy sleep in children and young adults through education, sleep counselling and sleep awareness. They provide support and training to families and professionals, and raise awareness of the importance of sleep.

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides:

  • Individual support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead independent lives
  • Independent advocacy to support people to have their voices heard, their opinions respected and to be empowered to be involved in the important decisions that affect their lives.

Inverclyde 

14. Co existing conditions- examples epilepsy, dyspraxia, dyslexia, disorders of attention, sensory impairment, anxiety, sleep disorder, addiction, anger management, depression, self harm, psychosis, personality disorder, OCD, disordered eating patterns etcThese require assessment and treatment/management by appropriate specialist clinician. Joint working is crucial across specialities with a clear case co-ordinating lead identified. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:

Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire

Alternatives West Dunbartonshire provides:

  • Alternatives are a community based drug project operating a West Dunbartonshire wide service operating from two community bases. They offer alternatives to drug use through a range of services to individuals and families currently or previously affected by drugs.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR GLASGOW RESOURCES

Alternatives West Dunbartonshire
Clydebank Office
118 Dumbarton Road
Clydebank
G81 1UG
Telephone: 0141 951 2420

Autism Initiatives
11 Granton Square
Edinburgh
EH5 1HX
Telephone: 0131 551 7260

Autism Resource Centre (ARC)
Suite 4
Abercromby Business Centre
279 Abercomby Street
Glasgow G40 2DD
Telephone: 0141 276 7182

Barnardo’s
111 Oxgangs Road North
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
Telephone: 0131 446 7000

Carers Link
Milngavie Enterprise Centre
Ellangowan Road
Milngavie
Glasgow
G62 8PH
Telephone: 0141 955 2131

Ceartas
Suites 5-7, McGregor House
10 Donaldson Crescent
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XF
Telephone: 0141 775 0433

Dates-n-Mates
C/O C-Change
Melisa House
Brand Place
Glasgow
G51 1DR
Telephone: 0141 427 2957

Dimensions UK
Telephone: 0300 303 9001

East Ayrshire Council
London Road
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA3 7BU
Telephone: 01563 576000

East Dunbartonshire Council
12 Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1TJ
Telephone: 0300 123 4510

Epilepsy Scotland
48 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 1JL
Telephone: 0141 427 4911

Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Telephone: 0141 287 2000

Jordans Eyes (opticians in Ayr)
5 Newmarket Street
Ayr
KA7 1LL
Telephone: 01292 284555

Lomond and Arygll Advocacy
155 Glasgow Road
Dumbarton
G82 1RH
Telephone: 0845 602 3292

National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London, EC1V 1NG
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02078 332299

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
contact via web form

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy
Contact via email (Janet)
Telephone: 07817 978101

Parent Network Scotland
contact via email for Parent Support Group (Wendy)
Robertson House
152 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TB
Telephone: 0141 353 5604

REACH for Autism
contact via email

Renfrewshire Carers Centre
Unit 55, Embroidery Mill
Abbeymill Business Centre
Paisley
PA1 1TJ
Telephone: 0141 887 3643

Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1UJ
Telephone: 0300 300 0330

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
12-14 Hillside Crescent
Edinburgh
EH7 5EA
Telephone: 0131 652 3140

Sense Scotland
43 Middlesex Street
Kinning Park
Glasgow
G41 1EE
Telephone: 0300 330 9292

The Good Life Group
contact via online form
Telephone: 0141 562 2448

West Lothian Asperger’s Association
contact via web form

Yorkhill (Glasgow)
Fifth Floor QMH
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Glasgow
G3 8SJ
Telphone: 0141 201 6917