Service categories: Schools and education providers, Social care and residential services, Support groups, social programs and branches

Service URL: http://www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk

Autism East Midlands (formerly Nottinghamshire Regional Society for Adults and Children with Autism) was founded in 1968 by a group of parents in Nottingham who were seeking a better education and future for their children.

The charity now supports autistic children, adults and their families in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.

The service includes:

• Day services that provides care, activities and socialising for autistic adults
• Dedicated employment service to assist autistic service users in finding work
• Family support hubs taking place monthly across several counties
• Monthly social meet-ups for autistic adults
• Online Parent Workshops
• Residential accommodation and supported living
• Training in autism awareness for employers and organisations

Autism East Midlands also runs Sutherland House School, first opened in 1970, the school provides a highly specialist education provision for autistic children and young people between 3 and 19 years and is based in Nottingham. Referrals are considered on a rolling basis.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Adult sibling, Businesses, Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Children under the age of 12 years, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, Students, Young person

Referral Sources: Education, Social Care, Yourself

Covers: East Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Exclusively autism specific, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training