Autism Informed Services eBook

This ebook is intended to be an informed level professional learning resource for all NHS professionals working in adult services or with adults. This includes mental health services.

Autistic masking and health services

Appointments: things to know and do

Social interaction and communication with autistic patients

Sensory differences & processing

Autistic wellbeing

Different identities and intersectionality

What could you do next?

Reading & resources

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Autistic Adult

Involve autistic people in the design and facilitation of programmes tailored to our foremost needs, linking physical and mental health. Some of the challenge is recognising how we feel and adapting processes to us.

Autistic Adult

More joined up thinking. Autism falls with learning difficulties but if you don’t have a learning difficulty then where do you go because autism isn’t a mental health condition.

Autistic Adult

It’s really important we are consulted and involved in the process – so co-designing services from day one. When you consult with neurodivergent people, the input we give covers neurotypical people as well so if you design with neurodivergent people in mind, you’re making services better for everyone.