Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru

• What they offer / teach

  ASCC offers post-diagnostic support (a five-session post-diagnosis group, five well-being sessions and monthly peer group drop-ins), employment support to gain and retain work, benefits advice, and transitional support for young people moving from school to college or from education into work (including course applications, reasonable adjustments and Disabled Students Allowance). It also runs specialist domiciliary supported living and a community support service, plus social groups at its 21 High Street centre in Cardiff such as a weekly Dungeons and Dragons team, Art Club and Board Game Club.

• Ages served

  The service is for autistic adults aged 16 and over; the employment support project is funded for autistic adults aged 16+ across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan. No upper age limit is stated.

• Approach

  ASCC works alongside autistic people and their families to provide a safe space and tailored specialist support so individuals can achieve their goals, with activities developed in consultation with those who access the services. Supported living aims to enable people to live as independently as possible, with onsite staff support available around tailored, funded support plans. The charity is part of the Autism Initiatives Group, which has worked alongside autistic people for over fifty years, and is a founder member of The Autism Alliance.

• Admissions

  People are invited to get in touch via the contact form, phone or email, selecting the service they are enquiring about (benefits, employment, social groups, supported living, transitional support, post diagnosis support or other), and staff will advise on next steps. Services are described as accessible to autistic adults in Cardiff and South East Wales; the site notes it does not provide diagnosis support and signposts other Autism Alliance members for that or for other parts of the UK.

• Cost

  The Welsh Government funded employment support project is free to access, and supported living is described as being arranged around tailored, funded support plans; no other costs or fees are stated. Donations are invited.

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