Autism-in-Mind supports parents, carers and families living with autism and other special educational needs in Sunderland.
We support and can provide an advocate for parents, carers and adults with autism.
A good understanding and knowledge of autism is essential when communicating with the professionals and services providers who may come into our lives following a diagnosis of autism.
AIM's autism specific advocates can help parents, carers and adults with autism to communicate effectively with professionals in health care, education, social care and mental health settings.
We can offer support adults with AS/HFA who are undergoing benefit assessments and reassessments. We advocate for adults in the work related activity group and adults taking part in work programmes.
AIM is run solely by a core group of volunteers all of whom are living with autism and other special needs.
AIM has no paid employees.
We can offer support and a listening ear to parent who are seeking or are in the process of obtaining a diagnosis for their child.
We attend School Review Meetings with parents and carers.
We hold regular parents meetings.
And regular meetings for adults who have Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism.
We offer online and telephone support to parents and carers.
AIM Telephone - 07577 374206 e-mail aim1voice@btinternet.com
We support and can provide an advocate for parents, carers and adults with autism.
A good understanding and knowledge of autism is essential when communicating with the professionals and services providers who may come into our lives following a diagnosis of autism.
AIM's autism specific advocates can help parents, carers and adults with autism to communicate effectively with professionals in health care, education, social care and mental health settings.
We can offer support adults with AS/HFA who are undergoing benefit assessments and reassessments. We advocate for adults in the work related activity group and adults taking part in work programmes.
AIM is run solely by a core group of volunteers all of whom are living with autism and other special needs.
AIM has no paid employees.
We can offer support and a listening ear to parent who are seeking or are in the process of obtaining a diagnosis for their child.
We attend School Review Meetings with parents and carers.
- support parents who are applying for a statement for their children.
- provide a link between parents and professionals involved in their lives.
- liaise with the professionals who are working with their children.
- help parents to understand their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)
- help parents with draft statements when they are issued
- have resources that can support both parents and children with autism.
- support parents when they are dealing with DLA forms.
- offer support at DLA tribunals.
- support parents who are home educating their children with autism.
- we can help parents to understand their child's behaviour.
We hold regular parents meetings.
And regular meetings for adults who have Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism.
We offer online and telephone support to parents and carers.
AIM Telephone - 07577 374206 e-mail aim1voice@btinternet.com
Supporting parents, carers and adults with autism is what we AIM to do
Our Patrons are Professor Simon Baron Cohen, Lynne Moxon, Ian Jordan and Jessica Peers
