What we do
All clinicians have specialist training in working with autistic people and can offer both direct and indirect input to the patient to support their recovery journey.
Direct support
Direct support offered to the patient may include, but is not limited to:
- Completion of autism passports/communication passports
- Speech and language input to support communication and interaction needs
- Occupational Therapy (OT) input, for example, supporting with executive functioning and sensory needs
- Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) plans where appropriate
- Direct liaison with families and patients offering educational sessions where required
- Support with functional difficulties
- Reasonable adjustments
- Transition planning including out of inpatient units
- Support with medication reviews and prevention of overmedication – ie STOMP (stopping over medication of people with autism)
- Support at Multi disciplinary team meetings (MDTs)
Indirect support
Indirect support includes but is not limited to:
- Staff/family/carer training and signposting to training currently available within the trust.
- Liaison with external services involved in care of the autistic person
- Signposting (via portal) and website
- Signpost to other relevant services – ie family therapy/ Matthew’s Hub
- Provision of inpatient/community support pack
- Inpatient environmental audits/home environment audits
- Attendance at Care and Treatment Reviews/ Care and Education Treatment Reviews
- Training/liaison with education/employment to support reasonable adjustments for the patient
- Support with case formulations and care planning
