Children and Young People
1 Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service – overview
4 Children and Young People
What we offer:
If you are a child or young person under the age of 18 (or you have an EHCP and are under 25 years old) we can support you in the following ways:
Autism Groups:
We offer a range of different groups which are led my staff within our service and bring together children and young people of different ages. The focus of each group is different but we have recently run groups that support the following areas:
- Supporting the transition to secondary school
These groups are a great way to meet other people just like you and to gain a better understanding of autism and how it may impact on your life.
Pupil Voice:
We would love to hear from you about your experiences of autism and what you would like to change in the world for other autistic young people. Our pupil voice group meets during school holidays. So far they have helped us to test the resources we recommend to teachers and are developing a short video to others who have received a diagnosis of autism. Please fill in this form if you would like to take part in this group, and you will be invited to our next session.
What do other young people say about having autism:
“It can be a super power but you need to learn how to use it”
“It helps me to remember facts that all my friends forget”
“It was difficult at first but now it makes sense to me and that has helped a lot”
Young people created this autism manifesto from the WAAS pupil voice group, Please view by clicking the link below.
WAAS Autism Manifesto by Young People
Recommended resources:
If you have a diagnosis of autism or you think you might be autistic we have shared some resources which may be helpful for you below:
A YouTube video giving ideas on how you can introduce more unpredictability into your life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEF0xaba6ro
Calming strategies for you to use when you feel worried or upset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fND28VE0VxU
A video that helps you understand what anxiety feels like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A076ZHXqFk
What is autism (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk4qs8jGN4U
What is autism (further information): https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism
