Autism In Mind (AIM)

• What they offer / teach

  AIM provides psychoeducation for autistic adults who do not have a learning disability, helping people understand their autism, explore their needs and build day-to-day coping strategies. Support may include 1:1 support, group sessions, practical strategies for daily life, emotional support and signposting to other services. They also deliver bespoke mandatory autism training developed around the Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People, and campaign for wider societal acceptance and understanding of autism.

• Ages served

  The page describes AIM as an adult autism service, with post-diagnostic services in North Tyneside and Northumberland and pre- and post-diagnostic services in South Tyneside and Sunderland for autistic adults. No specific age range is stated.

• Approach

  AIM describes its way of working as Connected (taking time to understand each person), Supportive (focusing on what matters to the individual) and Preventative (reducing crisis by building early support). They state support should feel respectful, predictable and tailored to the individual, and that they aim to make support clear, consistent and easy to access.

• Admissions

  The website lists Referrals pages for both Self Referrals and Professional Referrals. Services are area-based: North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland services are for people living in those areas, while the South Tyneside service is for people with a South Tyneside GP; all services are for autistic adults who do not have an associated learning disability.

• Cost

  The page states AIM is commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (in North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland) and by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (in Northumberland), meaning services are funded and recognised within NHS pathways. No fees for individuals are mentioned, though there is a Donate page.

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