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The Neurodiversity Support Hub Advice Line

The neurodiversity support hub is an advice service offering support, signposting and guidance about a whole range of things relating to ADHD and Autism. The phones are answered by a team of parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people and your child doesn't need a diagnosis for you to use this service. 

What kind of things can we help with? 

We can: 

  • Explain more about neurodiversity and what it means
  • Signpost you to the right support
  • Provide strategies you can use to support your child's development or behaviour

We can help with questions you may have about: 

  • ADHD and Autism
  • Anxiety
  • Distressed behaviours
  • School
  • Anger
  • Sleep
  • Resources

We can't help with:

  • Recommending private assessors
  • Updates to EHCPs 
  • Fast-tracking assessment or letting you know where you are on the waiting list

Who do we support?

Anyone who has a question about a child's neurodiversity (age 0 - 25) can get in touch:

  • They do not need to have a diagnosis
  • You can be a parent, family member, professional or friend

Get in touch

Call us: 01727 833963

Or: email us at supporthub@add-vance.org

Opening times:
9am - 1pm   Monday, Wednesday, Friday 
9am - 3pm   Tuesday, Thursday
7pm - 9pm   Wednesdays (by appointment)

Closed on bank holidays

Support for children and young people

The Toolbox is an online recourse for children and young people aged 7-16 with Autism, ADHD or both. It is designed to help young people understand their Autism and/or ADHD in a fun and engaging way.  There is a range of support available including links to resources on a wide variety of topics, a live chat and gaming livestreams. There is also a section offering support for parent carers.

Some things we can help you with right now...

Neurodiversity Handbook  

The Neurodiversity Handbook (pdf 19.2 MB) has been written by parents for parents to help them better understand their child or young person. You'll find advice and strategies, and information about organisations that can support you. 

 

 

Recorded webinars on neurodiversity

SPACE - Navigating the SEND world

Add-vance - Understanding ADHD

Add-vance - Understanding Autism

SPACE - Navigating the SEND world Post 16

SPACE - SEND and Sleep

ADD-vance - Understanding Anxiety

SPACE - SEND and Puberty

ADD-vance - Supporting Siblings

SPACE - The Language of Anger

ADD-vance - Managing Everyday Transitions

ADD-vance - Understanding sensory differences

ADD-vance - Support for Dads and male carers

SPACE - Neurodiversity and mental health

SPACE - Autism in the Early Years

ADD-vance - Applying for an EHCP

ADD-vance - Understanding neurodivergent teens

ADD-vance - Working with school to support your child

ADD-vance - Understanding challenging behaviour

SPACE - My experience of autism by Sophia Christophi

SPACE - Demand Avoidance

SPACE - Parenting your child with ADHD

 

Organisations that can help

The sensory processing service aims to empower and coach parents, carers, families and schools to understand and manage sensory differences of children and young people.

A dedicated group of professionals who are parents of children affected by ADHD and/ or autism. ADD-vance's mission is to support families and increase understanding of the conditions.

SPACE is a Hertfordshire charity supporting parent/ carers of children and young people on the autistic spectrum, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or a related condition.

Angels are an experience-led charity that aims to make the world a better place for autistic children and children with ADHD