** PLEASE NOTE the below are some key websites. To learn more about autism and the experiences of autistic people, visit the Camden Council Learning and Development (L&D) Hub to access a range of topics including Care Act assessments, Sensory Needs, Criminal Justice and Mental Health.

Isabel Lowe-Zinola and Andrew Reece, former Head of Integrated Learning Disability Service, presented two separate Open House workshops on Practice with Autistic People.

Download the presentation slides for the workshop on 24 May 2024 and workshop on 17 June 2024 

GENERAL INFORMATION AND USEFUL WEBSITES

National Autistic Society  has a huge amount of advice and guidance resources.  Enter keywords into the search function to identify the most helpful information. 

Autism Central is a new peer education programme and provides resources including 1 to 1 advice and events.  

The programme is commissioned by NHS England. It aims to build knowledge and understanding of autism and empower families and carers to advocate for autistic people they support.

National Institute  Clinical Guidance (NICE) provide guidance on autism, including principles for working with autistic adults, and ideas for interventions:

• Enabling positive lives for autistic adults - a quick guide for social workers
• Autistic spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management - clinical guidance, updated 2021

A Chief Social Workers’ report on social work with autistic young adultsincludes particular information on Transitions.

• A website providing free stock icons and photos. This can be helpful when creating easy read/accessible documents: Noun Project: Free Icons & Stock Photos for Everything (thenounproject.com)
• Guidance for autistic renters: The National Autistic Society has created a user guide to help autistic people better understand their rights and think about the reasonable adjustments or adaptations that may work for them when renting a home: Reasonable Adjustments and Adaptations in Rental Housing User Guide.pdf (thirdlight.com)
• A free online learning module about money management, for autistic adults: E-learning (autism.org.uk)

RESOURCES FOR AUTISTIC TEENAGERS AND FAMILIES

A set of resources including videos, PDFs, and worksheets to support autistic teenagers in understanding what being autistic means to them. Resources for autistic teenagers (autism.org.uk)

Guidance for families including individuals and professionals on Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews and Dynamic Support Registers is available. . The guidance is written by and for families.

Sensory needs:

A video, poster, and document from the NHS which gives information about autistic people’s sensory needs and the links to mental health. Also includes advice on creating sensory-friendly environments NHS England » Sensory-friendly resource pack