Autism

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world.

You can find out more about autism from the National Autistic Society and Autism Berkshire.

If you live in Bracknell and would like to know more about a diagnosis of autism, contact your doctor for a referral.

Autism team

We are a specialist team dedicated to supporting individuals with a primary or single diagnosis of autism.

We support autistic adults and their carers who are residents in the Bracknell Forest area.

We carry out adult social care assessments for individuals and carers to see if they have eligible care and support needs. These are in line with the Care Act 2014.

Working with you

We collaborate with you and your circle of support. We help you achieve your goals and desired outcomes in the following areas:

  • community participation
  • health and wellbeing
  • independent living
  • employment
  • support to keep you safe

Social care support

We provide:

  • assessment of eligibility based on support needs
  • person-centered support planning to meet needs
  • reviews to make sure support is working and adjust plans as needed
  • mental capacity assessments and best interest decisions
  • signposting or referral to relevant services

We work in a preventative way by:

  • offering early advice and guidance
  • helping people access community support and local resources
  • supporting people to stay well and independent for longer
  • working with other services to reduce risks and avoid crisis situations

Focusing on wellbeing

Wellbeing means different things to different people. When we work with you, we consider:

  • your physical and mental health
  • your independence and ability to make choices
  • your personal relationships and social connections
  • your safety and security
  • your sense of purpose, dignity and control over your life

Our role is to listen to what matters most to you and support outcomes that are meaningful to your life. We focus on you, not just on providing services.

Autism drop in-service

The autism drop-in service is where you can talk to one of our practitioners for information advice and guidance.

Contact

If you are new to the service, contact Adult Social Care by:

If you are in crisis or a person is at risk, please contact us by phone.

Outside of normal working hours, the phone number will divert to the Emergency Duty Service. They will respond to anything that cannot wait until the next working day.

More information

You may find the following links helpful: