Cornwall Council and the NHS are launching a new resource at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show: the Wellbeing and Autism Wheel is a new hub for parents and carers with practical support on how to help your child, the assessment and diagnosis process, and lots of downloadable resources produced by professionals.

This Wheel has been created by Cornwall Council in partnership with the NHS, ASDAT (autistic spectrum disorder assessment team), Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists with input from Healthwatch Cornwall, HeadStart Kernow, Volunteer Cornwall and Young People Cornwall.

The Wheel will be constantly updated with new resources and will help parents and carers:-

Create an individual plan based upon their child’s needs.

Browse over 150 resources providing practical activities to try at home, school and in the community.

Find out about the ins and outs of an assessment, including the initial referral process and how a diagnosis is made.

See the support available both with and without a diagnosis, and find services that can support their child today.

Find out what is available to support parents and carers.

Visit www.supportincornwall.org.uk/autismwheel or call the family information service 0800 587 8191 for more information.