One to One Clinics
Access free professional consultations with specialist clinicians, therapists and advisors in the One to One Clinics.
Sessions last for 30 minutes unless otherwise stated at the time of booking.
To book a session, please visit the Clinic Ticket Office located beside the One to One Clinics in the exhibition hall.
Due to demand, sessions are restricted to one per ticket per day and are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Clinic 1: Supporting Autistic Children and Young People
We are the leading charity in the West Midlands for autistic adults, children, young people and those who love and care for them. Our passionate, expert staff and volunteers work across a range of age groups and abilities.
In this clinic we can provide advice to parents and carers of autistic children and young people on subjects including:
Education/EHCP’s
Distressed behaviours
Sensory
Toileting
Diet and eating
Seeking a diagnosis
Autism and girls
Communication
For more information, call 0121 450 7575, email info@autismwestmidlands.org.ukk, or visit www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk.
Clinic 2: Supporting Autistic Adults
We are the leading charity in the West Midlands for autistic adults, children, young people and those who love and care for them. Our passionate, expert staff and volunteers work across a range of age groups and abilities.
In this clinic we can provide advice to parents and carers of autistic adults on subjects including:
Employment support/reasonable adjustments
Benefits
Social isolation and interaction
Wellbeing
Autistic burnout
Sensory
Anxiety/mental health
Housing
Support at university
Self-advocacy
Seeking a diagnosis
Autism and women
For more information, call 0121 450 7575, email info@autismwestmidlands.org.ukk, or visit www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk.
Clinic 3: Managing Anxiety and/or Depression
Is anxiety and/or low mood a barrier in education or the workplace for you, or those you support? Is masking the only way to access either? Need help? Lavinia can guide and signpost what you might need to think about as a Mental Health and Neurodiverse Nurse specialist.
For more information call 07928 232037, email info@the-m-wordcic.co.uk, or visit www.the-m-wordcic.co.uk.
Clinic 4: SEN Law Advice
In this clinic we can assist parents/carers with requesting a statutory needs assessment, reviewing a draft EHC Plan, the Annual Review process, SEND Tribunal appeals regarding Local Authority decisions/the contents of Final EHC Plans once issued, as well as provide advice if a Local Authority fails to make the provision in Section F of the EHCP.
For more information call 0117 939 0350, email bw@watkinssolicitors.co.uk, or visit www.watkinssolicitors.co.uk.
Clinic 5: How to use Wills and Trusts to secure Your Child's Long Term Financial Future
As parents of children on the autism spectrum we understand that you will have questions about the best way to secure their financial future, especially once you’re no longer around. From our experience we also know that it can be difficult to find good quality advice that meets your specific circumstances and needs.
Our free 30-minute clinic will provide you with that guidance and advice. Estate Planning Solutions are a very experienced and highly qualified Will writing and Estate Planning company, working nationwide. We are specialists in using trusts to protect both your wealth and your loved ones. We pride ourselves in offering our clients advice and guidance in a professional but friendly, jargon-free way and making it easy, convenient and affordable for you to put your affairs in order.
For more information call 0800 781 6658, email enquiries@estplan.co.uk, or visit www.estplan.co.uk.
Clinic 6: Sleep Support for Individuals with Autism or ADHD and/or Their Parents
Many children with autism and ADHD have sleep difficulties such as trouble settling to sleep at bedtime, night waking or early morning waking.
Dr Jill McGarry is an experienced consultant clinical psychologist who has a passion for helping people sleep better. She firmly believes that every person has a unique need when it comes to sleep, and she focuses on working out the contributing factors leading to the sleep problem before suggesting solutions. Jill has over 30 years’ experience in supporting people’s psychological wellbeing and can integrate additional therapies to support these needs.
For more information, call 07768 068070, email info@sleepbetterdoctor.co.uk, or visit www.sleepbetterdoctor.co.uk.