Understanding Yourself

Would you like to understand yourself better?

If you’re wondering if you may be autistic or have other neurodivergent traits, you can get help for exploring what that means and what steps you might want to take next from several places.

At Point A, we can direct you to various sources of help for exploring a wide range of issues including:

  • Coming to terms with a diagnosis when you’re an adult
  • Love and Relationships

An autism assessment might be one of the first steps you decide to take. You can find more information about getting an assessment on the NHS site here.

For more information on services in the region that can help you to understand yourself better, browse our posts on living independently:

Derwentside College Online Training

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Derwentside College is currently offering a wide range of FREE online Level …

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#SaferToBeMe Summit is coming soon

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#SaferToBeMe Summit is the UK's first week-long global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Summit, …

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HEAT offers support to help households to stay warm and well in their home

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Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) is an independent energy advice and advocacy …

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Disabled Climate Action Forum (DCAF) 

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The Climate Movement is Inaccessible. Help Us Change That… This month The …

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Hate Crime Advocacy Service

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The organisation Connected Voice, are now providing a new training course about …

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SpLinter Zone Day special on Video Games

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On Tuesday SpLinter Group members came together at the YMCA in Ashington …

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How to Find a SEND-Friendly Dentist

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If you're looking for a dentist who understands Special Educational Needs and …

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Belonging and Health for People with a Learning Disability who are Ethnically Diverse

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The organisation Inclusion North is hosting a focus group with Lancaster University …

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Adapt (North East)

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Point A Profile Organisation Adapt (North East) What geographical area does the …

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Border Links

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Point A Profile Organisation Border Links. What geographical area does the organisation …

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SpLinter Zone Days

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Today we are hosting the first of our SpLinter zone days at …

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Supporting users looking for work

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Last month at the SEND Employers Forum we presented a useful summary …

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SpLinter goes to Berwick!

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This August we are hosting our first SpLinter monthly social at BorderLinks …

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Awareness Session with DWP

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This July the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) are providing a …

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Summer Support, Fun Trips & Resources for Northumberland Parent Carers 

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The Parent Carer Forum are excited to share with you some fantastic …

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Protect Our Benefits – Branches Campaign Toolkit

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The National Autistic Society (NAS) have produced a flier latest information about …

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Autism and Mental Health

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There is plenty of useful guidance highlighted in this presentation below about …

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Free DWP Training in June

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If you are looking for support to gain a better understanding of …

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Become a Travel Champion in Northumberland!

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There is an exciting new opportunity that has come about for people …

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Mind the Gap

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🌟 We know people are not always designed to fit the ‘systems’ …

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SpLinter’s Visit to Border Links

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Recently, a group of members from the SpLinter Group travelled up to …

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Northumberland SEND Employers Forum

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On the 29th of November members of the Northumberland SEND Employers Forum …

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Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre’s Support Services and Courses

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Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre (BRIC) offers a wide range of free …

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The Hate Crime Survey

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Adapt NE has partnered with The Office for National Statistics (ONS) both …

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5 Experts by Experience Needed

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Inclusion North wants to collaborate with five experts by experience to assist them with …

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How To Make Your Christmas Autism-Friendly

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This Christmas The Toby Henderson Trust has created a guide that supports …

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WATBus Community Transport

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Out and About Scheme There is a new service being offered to …

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Free Online Training for Volunteers

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Blyth CVA (an organisation which serves the voluntary and community sector within …

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Free NHS Health Checks

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As part of the Public Health Department at Northumberland County Council (NCC) …

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Northumberland Recovery College Timetable

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Northumberland Recovery College (NRC) runs a wide variety of support groups to …

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