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We are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in ADHD. During the episode we discuss ADHD, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral. We discuss pertinent history, referral and red flags. Caroline also gives some methods to help parents and patients with possible ADHD following her own experience and research.

As always thank you Scott for your help and support.

Please contact us if you wish
Caroline Wrigley - c.wrigley@nhs.net
Richard Tennant - richard.tennant@nhs.net

NICE Guidelines

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/

Screening tools

ASRS v1.1 for ADHD (score 4+ is significant) - https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1730/adult-self-report-scale-asrs-adhd

Patient-generated document detailing ADHD symptoms according to diagnostic criteria, includes ASRS - https://thinkadhd.co.uk

Screening questionnaires for parents/teachers of children aged 6-18:

SNAP-IV 26 for ADHD (see results for significance of scores) - https://www.mdapp.co/snap-iv-teacher-and-parent-rating-scale-18-and-26-items-calculator-491/

Information

· Driven to Distraction by Ed Hallowell MD and John Ratey MD –

Book/Audiobook

· Taking charge of adult ADHD by Russell Barkley – Book/Audiobook

· ADHD Aha! by Understood – Podcast

· The Disruptors – Documentary film

· ADDitude magazine - https://www.additudemag.com

ADHD in women and girls:

· ADHD As Females – Podcast

· ADHD for smart ass women by Tracy Otsuka – Podcast

· Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook

· Earthed by Rebecca Schiller – Book/Audiobook

· Moodswings, Meds and Mared – Documentary (Welsh with subtitles) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4aDWG-AXCo

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We are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in autism. During the episode we discuss autism, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral. We discuss pertinent history, referral and red flags. Caroline also given some methods to help parents and patients with possible autism follow her own experience and research.

As always thank you Scott for your help and support.

Please contact us if you wish
Caroline Wrigley - c.wrigley@nhs.net
Richard Tennant - richard.tennant@nhs.net

NICE guidelines Autism in children
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-children/

NICE guidelines Autism in Adults
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-adults/

The Explosive Child (book)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explosive-Child-Sixth-Understanding-Chronically/dp/0063092468/ref=asc_df_0063092468?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80470608947562&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070152008036&psc=1

Autism West Midlands
Autism West Midlands | Supporting the Autistic Community

SIGN patient information booklets
https://www.sign.ac.uk/patient-and-public-involvement/patient-publications/autism/

Neurotribes by Steve Silberman – Book/Audiobook

What I want to talk about: How autistic special interests shape a life & Untypical by Pete Wharmby – Book/Audiobook

Chris Packham’s Inside our autistic minds - BBC documentary

Autism in women and girls

Autism, girls and keeping it all inside white paper by the Autistic Girls Network

https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Keeping-it-all-inside.pdf

Odd Girl Out: An autistic woman in a neurotypical world by Laura James – Book/Audiobook

Strong female character by Fern Brady – Book/Audiobook

Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook

Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my autism – BBC documentary

Screening questionnaires for adults age 16+ without intellectual disability

ASQ-10 for autism (score of 6+ meets NICE criteria for referral) - https://embrace-autism.com/aq-10/

ASQ-50 for autism (score of 26+ significant) - https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/

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Richard is joined by Dr Ayesha Mahmud who is a GP with a specialist and personal interest in learning disabilities. During the episode we discuss cases including low mood, memory loss and menopause. We use these case studies to discuss pertinent history taking, investigations and referral.

Hope you enjoy the episode.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions

richard.tennant@nhs.net
ayesha.mahmud@nhs.net

Thank you as always to Scott for you help and support.

EHCP and related SEN services

http://www.coventry.gov.uk/homepage/1636/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/coventrys-special-educational-needs-disability-send-local-offer/statutory-assessment

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-disabilities/childrens-disability-register

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-disabilities/early-support-children-5-disabilities

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/coventry-send-support-service

Health

Information about annual health checks:

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/learning-disability-services

Screening

Easy to access resources to understand the screening process:

Cervical

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/790791/CSP05_an_easy_guide_to_cervical_screening.pdf

Breast

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1166565/An_easy_guide_to_breast_screening_June23.pdf

https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2019/12/20/learning-disabilities-breast-screening-film/

Bowel

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551cfff9e4b0f74d74cb307e/t/6091495eccfeef0790ab2467/1620134242898/An+Easy+Guide+to+Bowel+Cancer+Screening+-+2021.pdf

Easy read health information

Beyond Words

https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/resources-dl

It has resources about screening, health checks and also resources with pictures for people who are unable to read.

There are resources about dealing with grief, bullying and law.

Breast screening

Cervical screening

Colonoscopy

Bowel screening

Testicular self examination

Visiting Sexual health clinic

Bowel movement and stools

College of Paramedics
Primary and Urgent Care (collegeofparamedics.co.uk)

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