Post Diagnosis Support

You may have always known or suspected that you are autistic for some time and find your diagnosis a relief.

However, for some, being diagnosed as an autistic adult can be difficult to come to terms with. The likelihood is have spent your life coping with a disability that you know very little about and have struggled not knowing what support you are entitled to or even where to find it.

Support:

There are various types of support you might want to explore after getting a diagnosis. You may need to approach/and or be supported by approaching professionals and local services for this support. You will be offered up to eight one-to-one sessions either online or in-person with a member a member of the Autism Bedfordshire Team.

What are the 1:1 Sessions for?

They are for specific problems that you may need some support to resolve. For example:

• Support in managing difficult emotions
• Problem-solving support for specific difficulties, For example, coping strategies
• Assistance to complete forms, for example, DLA, Care needs assessment, etc.
• Advice relating to accessing and maintaining education or employment
• Advice about difficulties in relating to others
• Finding out what support is available from other services
• Support with referrals to other services
• Gain more understanding about autism spectrum conditions
• Advice on how to manage sensory processing difficulties

Referrals are currently only being taken directly from health and the local authorities for those that have been recently received a diagnosis.