Guidance on Autism for Social Care Staff

This page contains details of documents which provide detailed guidance on autism which is primarily aimed at staff working in social care services.

Please note:

• The fact that we include a specific piece of guidance in this section does not necessarily mean that we agree with everything that it says.
• Some of the guidance may be specifc to a particular country (such as the UK).

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If you know of any other publications we should list on this page please email info@informationautism.org

Please note that we are unable to supply publications unless we are listed as the publisher. However, if you are a UK resident you may be able to obtain them from your local public library, your college library or direct from the publisher.

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Related Publications

• Local Government Association (2015) Supporting people with a learning disability and or autism who have a mental health condition or display behaviour that challenges. London: Local Government Association Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Social Care Institute for Excellence (2011) At a glance 49: Improving access to social care for adults with autism. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Social Care Institute for Excellence (2017) Autism: Improving access to social care for adults with autism. Social Care Institute for Excellence Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Department of Health (2015) CPD curriculum guide for social workers who are working with people on the autism spectrum. London: Department of Health Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Higgins B. (2009) Good practice in supporting adults with autism: guidance for commissioners and statutory services. National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Audit Office (2009) Supporting people with autism through adulthood. London: National Audit Office Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2009) Supporting adults with autism: A good practice guide for NHS and local authorities. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society Involving people with autism: a guide for public authorities. London: National Autistic Society Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• National Autistic Society Autism and independence: A guide for local authorities: enabling adults with an autism spectrum disorder to achieve greater independence. National Autistic Society
  
  
• Powell A., Saeki M. (2008) Social care assessment of need for adults with an autism spectrum disorder. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• Social Care Institute for Excellence (2012) Improving access to social care for adults with autism. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence Read Full (New Window)
  
  

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https://informationautism.org/guidance-social-care-staff

Updated

23 Aug 2021