Adults with Asperger's team

We supports adults with Asperger’s Syndrome living in Nottinghamshire. We also support their families and carers.

What we do

• Advice and assistance in getting a diagnosis
• Community Care assessments (SDS)
  
• Carer’s assessments
• Care management co-ordination of the support you receive
• Social and emotional support from the team and befrienders

We can also help you to:

• get the correct benefits
• access further education and employment opportunities
• find suitable accommodation
• make the best use of leisure facilities
• find self-help groups for people with Asperger’s Syndrome
• find support groups for families and carers.

What we don’t do

• We can’t diagnose you.  
• We can’t be your clinical co-ordinator.
  
  

Who can get help from us?

You can get help from us if you:

• have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome or autism (but do not have an associated learning disability) or have a suspected diagnosis and want advice from us
• are aged 18 years or older
• live in Nottinghamshire (except Nottingham City)
• have had a Community Care (SDS) Assessment. You will be entitled to help for issues that pose a critical or substantial risk to your independence.