Austism assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Disappointment can be a all day event'
08/12/24 • 53 min
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 - [email protected]
Richard Tennant - [email protected]
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/
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 - [email protected]
Richard Tennant - [email protected]
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
[email protected]
[email protected]
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/special-educational-needs-disabilities/childrens-disability-register
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://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)
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub
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ADHD assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Listen and validate'
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 - [email protected]
Richard Tennant - [email protected]
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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