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    • AIM Services
      • AIM Sunderland
      • AIM South Tyneside
      • AIM Northumberland
      • Me, Myself & Autism
      • Pre Diagnostic Course
      • CNTW Training
      • Mandatory Autism Training
      • AIM Members Page
      • Autism Toolkit
      • Whats On
    • About Us
    • Referrals
      • Self Referrals
      • Professional Referrals
    • Contact Us
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Privacy Statement
    • Donate

  • Home
  • AIM Services
    • AIM Sunderland
    • AIM South Tyneside
    • AIM Northumberland
    • Me, Myself & Autism
    • Pre Diagnostic Course
    • CNTW Training
    • Mandatory Autism Training
    • AIM Members Page
    • Autism Toolkit
    • Whats On
  • About Us
  • Referrals
    • Self Referrals
    • Professional Referrals
  • Contact Us
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Privacy Statement
  • Donate

AIM Sunderland

AIM Sunderland is a pre and post-diagnostic service* for autistic adults (who do not have a learning disability) and live in Sunderland. 

Our Sunderland flyer is available for download here.

Our visiting guides are available here.

AIM Sunderland Services

Me, Myself & Autism

Health and Healthcare

Preventative Support

Our psychoeducational course 'Me, Myself & Autism' is a self-awareness course designed specifically for autistic individuals. 

Over eight weekly sessions, we celebrate the unique characteristics of autism and address everyday challenges that autistic people may encounter (the MMA course can only accessed by people who have an autism diagnosis). 

 The MMA course runs for eight weeks. 

At the end of the course we hold an online 'Me, Myself & Autism for Families' session where relatives/friends have an overview of the course content.

Preventative Support

Health and Healthcare

Preventative Support

Practical support with things that you might find difficult. This could include help with communication, building self-advocacy skills (speaking up for what you need), learning new things, or gaining confidence. 


Emotional support from people who listen, understand, and take your experiences seriously. 


Our support is designed to help you live the life you want, feel more independent, and avoid needing more stressful or intensive types of support in the future.

Health and Healthcare

Health and Healthcare

Health and Healthcare

 Our dedicated Health Link Worker is here to support you with:

  • Getting the healthcare you need from your GP or other primary care services
  • Making appointments and going with you if needed
  • Working out what reasonable adjustments might help (like quieter waiting rooms or extra time)
  • Helping you explain what you need to doctors or other health staff

This support is here to reduce stress and make healthcare easier to access and understand.

Admission Avoidance

Admission Avoidance

Health and Healthcare

Our Admissions Avoidance Co-ordinator is here to support autistic people who are at risk of being admitted to a mental health hospital. 

They will:

  • Work to stop avoidable or inappropriate hospital admissions
  • Connect you with support for both your mental and physical health through your GP or other services
  • Help plan for discharge so that you have the right support in place when you leave
  • Make sure your communication needs are understood (like using a hospital passport or sensory plan)
  • Help you get reasonable adjustments while you're in hospital

This support is here to make sure you are listened to, understood, and not left to manage things alone.

Wellbeing Sessions

Admission Avoidance

SALT and Sensory OT

If you are supported by our Admissions Avoidance Co-ordinator you’re welcome to join our Wellbeing Spaces in the City Centre, Pennywell and Washington. 

Our welling sessions are calm, safe spaces just for autistic adults.


It’s a space where you can:

  • Meet and connect with other autistic people
  • Take time for yourself in a low-stress, supportive environment
  • Join in with gentle wellbeing activities (only if you want to)
  • Get support to stay well, both mentally and physically



SALT and Sensory OT

Admission Avoidance

SALT and Sensory OT

Speech and Language (SALT) 

On completion of our Me, Myself & Autism course you will be offered the opportunity to access a SALT assessment.  

A SALT assessment is a speech and language therapy assessment that evaluates a person's communication abilities and difficulties.

Following the assessment a report is produced.


Sensory Occupational Therapy   

If you experience sensory differences that are making everyday life harder, you may be able to have a sensory occupational therapy assessment.

After the assessment, you’ll get a sensory plan - this is a personalised guide to help you manage sensory challenges in a way that works for you.

We can support you to understand and follow your sensory plan, at your own pace.

AIM Sunderland Team

Matthew

Matthew

Matthew

Preventative Support - Lead

Lucy

Matthew

Matthew

Admissions Avoidance

Kelly

Matthew

Joanne

Health Check Link Worker

Joanne

Charlotte

Joanne

Peer Support

Charlotte

Charlotte

Charlotte

Peer Support

AIM Sunderland

The Software Centre

The Software Centre

The Software Centre

Tavistock Place, Sunderland, SR1 1PB


https://w3w.co/reader.gather.deck


By appointment only


Pennywell

The Software Centre

The Software Centre

Hope4All @ Nextdoor, Petersfield Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, SR4 9BD 


https://w3w.co/recall.toast.laser


By appointment only

Washington

The Software Centre

Washington

 Building Blocks, 20 Victoria Rd, Washington NE37 2SS


https://w3w.co/fire.splash.rooms


By appointment only

Contact Us

Find out more

To learn more about how we can help or to request our assistance and support, please reach out. We look forward to hearing from you.

Autism in Mind

The Software Centre, Tavistock Place, Sunderland, SR1 1PB

Telephone: 0191 5700047 Text: 07800 005228 Email: contact@autisminmind.com

Hours

Today

By Appointment

Our contactable hours are 9am-5pm.

Please note: We are closed on Bank Holidays

Sunderland Flyer

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 Company No: 09734895 Registered in England.


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