Family Development

Made possible from a wealth of experience gathered over four decades serving the North-east we’ve created a Family Resources website just for you.

Brought together by our Family Development team, members of our Neurodiversity think tank and from families sending us their tips and advice we’ve put together a bank of free resources to help you, as part of our valued community, to navigate the day-to-day challenges of life.

Executive Functioning

Executive functioning differences are present in all people but research tells us that autistic people may have greater differences with executive functioning than non-autistic people. This section will give you a greater insight into what executive functioning is and ideas of some strategies to help support.

Introduction to executive functioning

Executive functioning tips

Strategies to support executive functioning

Tools

My daily schedule

My weekly schedule

Who's house am I staying at

Latest

Autumn highlights

From nature trails to experiments, pupils from Class 2 have been very busy this autumn.
Black History Month

Class 2 celebrated Black History Month by learning about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela.
Snap-happy siblings enjoy fundraising success

Yasmin and Adam Idrissi-Sbai came up with a very creative way to fundraise for the North East Autism Society.
Pals tackle Three Peaks in aid of NEAS

Best mates Frankie Evans and Gareth Richardson completed the Three Peaks Challenge in September.

Diet and Nutrition

Diet and nutrition are a key element of everyone's lives, but we know that for autistic people this can create challenges.
Staying Safe

Staying safe is paramount for all of us and as family members one of your main priorities will be to keep your family member safe and well.
Transitions

Transitions are a part of everyday life, some examples include bigger transitions like moving house or starting a new school to smaller transitions such as moving from one task to another in the classroom.
Toileting

Toileting challenges are often common in autistic people and an area that many families often feel they need more support with.
Sleep

Sleep is an essential process for every human being; not getting enough if it can have detrimental effects on the whole family’s wellbeing.
Sensory

Our senses are the window into the world and they are vital to help us understand and make sense of what is happening in the world around us.
Puberty

Puberty can be a challenge for anybody but for autistic people neurological differences may make this chapter in life harder to navigate.
Out and About

For many parents/carers taking their family member out and about in the community can be a big worry. These worries could arise from a multitude of different factors.
Navigating the System

Here you can find key information that will help you day-to-day. From grants to access, to free equipment, this is the one-stop resource to explore all that is potentially available to you.
Emotional Wellbeing

Being emotionally well is fundamental to every human being. Current research suggests that autistic people are more likely to experience poor mental health than non-autistic people.

10 things you think you know about autism but actually don’t...

The North East Autism Society is campaigning for autism acceptance.
What is Autism?

Autism is the word used to describe a lifelong difference in a person’s neurology. It’s very difficult to say exactly what ‘it’ is because it can’t be separated from the person.
Adult Day Services - ‏‏‎‎‏‏‎ New Warlands Farm

Adult Day Services - New Warlands Farm is our purpose built vocational training centre based on the outskirts of Durham in 77 acres of farm and woodland.
What We Believe

We provide a wide – and ever growing – range of services for autistic children, young people and adults, and those with other examples of neurodiversity.
Child Residential Care

We design individual programmes for each child or young person who stays in one of our residences to ensure their specific needs are met. We offer weekly, termly and 52 week residential placements.
What we do

We help remove barriers to support individuals with autism and learning difficulties into employment. This new service has been designed to support both the individual, and also the employer.
Our Homes

Creating a 'home from home' environment for autistic children and those with learning difficulties
Volunteering opportunities

Volunteering is all about making a difference to other people's lives. Taking time out to change things for the better can be great fun. Find out about the list of roles available and the benefits volunteering can have.
John Phillipson - Chief Executive
Family Workshops

Our workshops focus on empowering parents to use their natural skills to support their children.

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