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
ASD CHALLENGE |
INTERVENTIONS
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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:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:
Glasgow Glasgow City Council provides:
Yorkhill (Glasgow) provides:
Inverclyde
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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
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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:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:
Glasgow National Autistic Society provides:
Glasgow City Council provides:
Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire National Autistic Society provides:
Inverclyde Barnardo’s provides:
Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Council provides:
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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:
Dates-n-Mates provides:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides:
Glasgow Glasgow City Council provides: Strathclyde Autistic Society provides:
Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire The Good Life Group provides:
Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Council provides:
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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:
Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire National Autistic Society provides:
Ceartas provides:
East Dunbartonshire Council provides:
Lomond and Arygll Advocacy provides:
Inverclyde Autism Inverclyde provides:
Barnardo’s provides:
Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Schools provide:
Renfrewshire Council provides:
REACH for Autism (Greenock) provides:
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6. Social isolation for family Family/ Partner/ Carer support, opportunity for respite. Access to autism friendly environments |
National Autistic Society provides:
Dimensions UK provides:
Parent Network Scotland provides:
Glasgow Glasgow City Council provides: Dunbartonshire/East Dunbartonshire Carers Link provides:
Inverclyde Autism Inverclyde provides:
Barnardo’s provides:
Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Carers Centre provides:
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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:
Glasgow City Council provides:
Inverclyde
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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:
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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:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides: Stepping Stones (Clydebank) provides:
Inverclyde
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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:
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy provides:
Glasgow Glasgow City Council provides:
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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:
Sense Scotland provides:
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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:
Glasgow Glasgow City Council provides: Key Community Supports provides:
Partners In Advocacy provides:
Inverclyde
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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:
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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
- Autism Resource Centre (ARC)
17 Gullane Street
Partick
Glasgow G11 6AH
Telephone: 0141 276 5252
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
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Diagnosis at Glengarg (children)
- Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership
- Learning disability services
- Sandyford clinics for sexual and reproductive health
- Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
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