Urgent help
Illustration of a man and woman stood on either side of a child, holding child's hands

Autism and Mental Health

Like all of us, children and young people with Autism may experience challenges with their mental health. This page will help guide you to resources and information to help you support your child's mental health and wellbeing

Unlocking Autism Programme

Free online course for parents and carers.

 

 

 

 

 

To book click here

Locality SEND Hubs

Locality SEND hubs allow families and schools to access support pre and post diagnosis from multi-disciplinary specialists on a neurodiversity needs led basis.

 

 

 

For more information click here

Solihull Approach

Free online courses for parents/carers based on the Solihull approach

 

 

 

 

For more information click here

Autistic Girls Network

For many reasons, girls are diagnosed with Autism later , missed or misdiagnosed, causing long term mental health problems. Autistic Girls Network aims to raise awareness of autism in girls and others, with health, social care and educational professionals, to bring change.

For more information click here

Children and Young Peoples Autism Services

Visit the Humber and North Yorkshire Children and Young Peoples Autism services page for further information on autism providers, third sector help and advice, parent/carer support and key resources

 

 

To visit the website click here

Autism and Mental Health

Autism is a developmental condition, not a mental health condition. However, those with autism are more likely to experience mental health problems. You can find out more about autism and mental health on the Young Minds website.

 

To visit the website click here

Connecting Neurodiverse Families

Connecting Neurodiverse Families (Tadcaster and surrounding area) is for families of neurodivergent children in the Selby District. It provides a supportive space to share experiences and to access information.

To visit the website click here

Nip in the Bud

Nip in the Bud was set up to encourage awareness about mental health disorder in children and young people. The website offers information videos for parents and carers on a range of topics, including ‘Raising a child with Autism’.

To visit the website click here

The Go-To is not responsible for content on websites or apps mentioned on the site. Always read the app’s Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy to see how your data may be used.

Safety Exit