Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of neurodivergent young people Part 2
The Neart Youth Mental Health PodcastShow Notes
In this episode we’re continuing our discussions on Neurodiversity, following on from our first neurodiversity-focused episode last March that discussed neuro-affirmative practices and autistic experiences.
In this podcast you’ll hear from Sarah McGillicuddy, an Educational Psychologist with the National Educational Psychological Service, Mary Scully, Services Coordinator with Dyslexia Ireland and Nicola Coss, National Service Development Manager with ADHD Ireland.
We’ll be discussing NEPS work with schools, parents and young people in the area of neurodiversity; the impacts of ADHD and Dyslexia on young people’s mental health, and what parents and guardians can do to support the young people in their lives.
Here are some links related to this discussion that you might find useful:
SET Guidelines to aid schools in supporting children/young people with special educational needs. ADHD Ireland website Dyslexia Ireland website Regulating after school article Talking to your teen webinar recording Middletown after school restraint collapse resource Sensory preferences leaflet for parents Calm spaces leaflet Self-care for parents webinar recording National Autistic Society UK: Resources for autistic teenagers Energy Accounting” guide: National Autistic Society Know Yourself series: Energy Accounting For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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