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The Social Communication Pathway (SCP) Post-Diagnostic Groups (PDG) are workshops that are offered to parents and carers of children or young people who have received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

The workshops run weekly and rotate between the following four topics every month:

Autism and Well-being : This session discusses information around Autism, Mental Health and well-being delivered by Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners.
Autism and Sensory Differences : Delivered by Occupational Therapists in the team, this session offers information for parents around sensory behaviours and how to support this at home.
Autism and Communication : This session provides information around speech and language and communication, delivered by Speech and Language Therapists.
Understanding and Working with the Education System : This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

You can view the list of upcoming Post-Diagnostic Group workshop on http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/events/category/workshop/scp-post-diagnostic-group/list/

Below are some articles and events on our website that refer to the SCP PDGs. Please click on a specific event to learn more and to book your place.

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Post-Diagnostic Workshop (Primary)

This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

SCP Communication Workshop for Parents/Carers

This session provides information around speech and language and communication, delivered by Speech and Language Therapists.

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Delivered by Occupational Therapists in the team, this session offers information for parents around sensory behaviours and how to support this at home.

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This session discusses information around Autism, Mental Health and Well-being delivered by Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners.

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Post-Diagnostic Workshop (Secondary)

This workshop provides parents with information about the educational and support needs of autistic children and young people.

Autism and Communication Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents with language and communication strategies to use with their children/ young people.

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents and carers with information about sensory differences amongst neurodiverse people.

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents and carers with information about autism and what it could mean for your child/family + what support is available.

Understanding and Working with the Education System: Workshop for Parents/Carers (Primary)

This workshop provides parents with information about the educational and support needs of autistic children.

SCP Communication Workshop for Parents/Carers (Primary)

This workshop aims to impart parents with language and communication strategies to use with their children.