General support and awareness
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A Guide to Delivering Psychological Therapies for Neurodivergent People
As part of the refresh of The Matrix: A Guide to Delivering Evidence Based Psychological Therapies and Interventions in Scotland, NES is delighted to launch a new good practice guide:
Delivering effective psychological therapies and interventions for autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people
We hope you find it helpful. We are keen that this is a live document, to be updated as our understanding and practice evolves. Please give any feedback about this resource here:
Equal partners in care: caring for carers
Equal partners in care: caring for carers
This 3 minute video aims to raise awareness of identifying carers and understanding their needs.
Autism Learning Resources
Resources created for health practitioners by autistic leaders in collaboration with Scottish Government and supported by Inspiring Scotland.
The resources include several videos, an e-book and posters, with the aim of supporting health (including mental health) practitioners to:
- Understand the experiences of autistic people in accessing health and mental health care
- Learn about how to support autistic people in accessing health and mental health care and improving health and quality of life
E-learning module about Autism for GPs and Primary Care Practitioners
This NHS Education for Scotland e-learning module is designed for GPs and primary care practitioners and contains information about Autistic people and adjustments to practice to support Autistic people.
Advice for primary healthcare professionals
ASD Advice for primary healthcare professionals
This 10 minute video highlights the importance of assessing and treating other physical and mental health conditions in autistic people, and highlights the challenges faced by autistic individuals in accessing care and treatment. Ways to adapt practice, environment and care to improve access to primary care for autistic individuals are provided.
This film was co-produced with autistic people and The National Autism Team in Wales, funded by the Welsh government. NES would like to thank them for permission to use this resource.
Autism across the lifespan: Because life happens
Autism across the lifespan: Because life happens
This e-learning module and 8 minute video animation explores the impact of transitions and change on autistic individuals. The resources use real life situations and characters to demonstrate the impact of change on a range of autistic individuals, and encourages reflection on adapting your practice.
