Neurodiversity Support
At Stevenage South Primary Care Network (SSPCN), we recognise and celebrate neurodiversity and we are committed to supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and others. This page provides information on local and national support groups, resources, services available to neurodivergent individuals and their families across Stevenage and Hertfordshire. Whether you are looking for advice, community support, diagnosis pathways, or practical assistance, the organisations listed here can help you find the right support in a safe and inclusive environment.
The Butterfly room specialises in supporting children with ASD/ ADHD and their co morbid mental health. We support children suffering with anxiety, panic disorders, OCD, challenging behaviour, emotion regulation difficulties, TICS and psychosis. We provide a safe, calm, understanding environment for children and families offering flexibility (and fun!) for children whilst helping them overcome their challenges and fulfil their potential.
The Butterfly Room is proud to be able to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions, provided by a range of therapists including; Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Counselling and Psychotherapy. We work with children from as young as 4 years old and support children, young people and adults. We work closely with many other agencies and services within Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire along with a large amount of both primary and secondary schools.
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Supporting families in Hertfordshire
We are an award winning Hertfordshire based charity supporting families of children and young people who are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s and other neurodiverse conditions.)
Whether you think your child may be neurodivergent, are going through the diagnostic process, or have already received a diagnosis you are in safe hands.
Everything we do is designed to help you navigate local services, build confidence, share knowledge and enjoy social opportunities and activities where you, your children and young people can ‘be themselves’.
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Positive Behaviour Autism, Learning Disability and Mental Health Service:
PALMS (positive behaviour, autism, learning disability and mental health service) works across Hertfordshire providing a specialist multidisciplinary approach to children and young people aged 0-18 who have a global learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder and their families. PALMS clinicians comprise a ‘virtual team’ delivering a consistent service in a variety of community settings.
PALMS is a multi-disciplinary team who provide individually tailored support to help manage a number of concerns experienced at home. The service is available for children and young people up to the age of 18.
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In 2019, based on feedback from autistic adults and their carers and in collaboration with the Hertfordshire All-Age Autism Co-production Board, Commissioners started a review of services and support for autistic adults in Hertfordshire.
The review and design of the new service was co-produced with people with lived experience, carers and professionals and we heard the views of hundreds of people across the County.
One of the key findings of the review was that we needed a service in Hertfordshire that would deliver support, advice and guidance to adults with autism and their carers. In 2021 the Integrated Health and Care Commissioning Team commissioned Autism Bedfordshire, an experienced, specialist autism charity to deliver a new community support service in the County. Known locally as Autism Hertfordshire, this new service will offer support to adults both pre-and post-diagnosis through a range of interventions including group work, skills training and development and 1:1 support, in recognition that getting the right support at the right time is crucial to achieving better outcomes in the longer term.
Our vision is that Hertfordshire is recognised as an autism friendly county, in which people with autism can live fulfilling and meaningful lives within communities that are understanding and supportive. This new service forms part of that vision, designed by people with lived experience and their carers, to make a real impact to people’s lives and we look forward to working with Autism Hertfordshire over the coming years to realise this vision”.
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