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Supporting autistic adults
AIM Sunderland is a post-diagnostic service* for autistic adults (who do not have a learning disability) and live in Sunderland.
The Sunderland Me, Myself & Autism Service
Our psychoeducational course ‘Me, Myself & Autism’ supports autistic adults to have a greater understanding of autism and what it means to them.
Low-Level Preventative Support to assist with communication and promote self-advocacy. We offer:
Practical support with things autistic people finds difficult, communication and self-advocacy, to teach new skills and increased confidence.
Emotional support to listen to and validate autistic experience.
Speech and Language (SALT) – individuals who complete the Me, Myself & Autism course will be offered the opportunity to access a SALT assessment after which a report will be produced.
Sensory Occupational Therapy – individuals who complete the Me, Myself & Autism course will be able to access sensory workshops to support them with identifying individual sensory needs and to provide practical support strategies.
*Please see our online referral forms for referral criteria.
AIM Sunderland Team
Carole Rutherford
Carole Rutherford
Carole Rutherford
AIM Sunderland Manager
Matthew Rutherford
Carole Rutherford
Carole Rutherford
Me, Myself & Autism Facilitator
Georgia Lay
Carole Rutherford
Joanne Turner
Preventative Support
Joanne Turner
Charlotte Burnham
Joanne Turner
MMA Facilitator/Peer Support
Charlotte Burnham
Charlotte Burnham
Charlotte Burnham
Me, Myself & Autism Facilitator
Wellbeing/Social Support
We run a weekly social space for autistic adults.
People can chat with others, join in board games, get creative or if preferred sit quietly and enjoy time out of the house.
The session is peer led.
We run a weekly games night which is led by autistic adults and provides peer support.