Prospectus Outline

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1. Introduction

1.1 Overall Aim of Services for Adults with Autism
1.2 Service Aim
1.3 Service Approaches
1.4 The Triad
1.5 Statement of Values
1.6 Mission Statement

2. Services for Adults with Autism

2.1 Individual
2.2 Service Users
2.3 Protection and Rights of Service Users
2.4 Assessment and Selection
2.5 Individual Programme Plans
2.6 Other Support
2.7 Development
2.8 Leisure
2.9 Health Needs
2.10 Medical Care
2.11a Staff
2.11b Staff -Structure
2.11c Staff -Training
2.11d Staff - Supervision/Development
2.11e Staff - Communication
2.12 Staff Conduct

3. Information

3.1 Registration and Inspection
3.2 Management
3.3 Complaints and Concerns
3.4 The Nature of Autism

The Triad of Impairments

• Social Interaction
• Social Communication
• Imagination

Underlying Causes and Associated Conditions

Final Note/References

Equal Opportunities Policy

National Autistic Society Service User Protection Procedure Including Complaints

Statement to Service Users (text)
Statement to Service Users (pictographs)

Complaint Procedure (pictographs)

Statement to All Staff/Statement to Senior Staff

Statement to Relatives/Carers/Advocates

Appendix 1