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Shropshire Universal Autism Support project offers a unique approach to supporting the emotional well-being of autistic children and young people. The service is aimed at families of autistic young people aged 0-19 and provides early intervention & prevention of person centred, needs led support, contributing to improving the understanding of autism, provision of support strategies & information to improve quality of life, no diagnosis is necessary to access this support.
Parents/carers and children and young people 0-19 in Shropshire. The service also extends to provide training & signposting for professionals who support families in the community.
This service is free to families in the Shropshire area.
Parents/carers and young people can refer themselves into the service.
The Universal Autism Support Service equips parents and family members with specific knowledge and skills, so they can better support children & young people at home and in the community. The service offers one to one support for the family and individual child/young person.
The service is aimed at families of autistic young people aged 0-19. A formal diagnosis for autism is not required to access the service.
The service also extends to provide training & signposting for professionals who support families in the community.
The service provides early intervention & prevention of person centred, needs led support, contributing to improving the understanding of autism, provision of support strategies & information to improve quality of life. These, in turn, generate positive experiences that reduce the risk of crisis for the autistic young person & their family & prevent the escalation into adulthood where the impact on education, employment & social care are evident.
To learn more about this service, download our service information leaflet below.
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We’ll be attending Shropshire Meet and Chat SEND, hosted by Shropshire Early Help. Join us for an informal drop-in session where you can:
Connect with professionals who understand your journey and speak with experts on topics including EHCPs, school support, health and wellbeing, social care, and navigating SEND challenges.
Find out more about the sessions by visiting Shropshire Council’s webpage or download the flyer.
To request a referral to this service please click the button below and complete our referral form. (Form will open in a new window.)
The best way to contact this service is to use the form below. Alternatively, you can reach us by phone or email.
For professionals looking to access training please complete the enquiry form below.
Tel: 01743 644506
Email: kids.shropshire@kids.org.uk
