I have been diagnosed as autistic

For people diagnosed at the clinic, CLASS can offer some time-limited post-diagnostic support.

You will be offered a post-diagnostic appointment to discuss the possible next steps.

The appointment will be with a clinician from CLASS and will be arranged after you have received your diagnostic report.

You may wish to apply for an autism alert card or autism health passport. These can be used for a variety of reasons such as going to the GP or job centre. Please bear in mind that there is a small charge for some of the cards and you will need to pay for postage.

• https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/my-health-passport
• I am autistic card (autism.org.uk)
• What is an Autism Alert Card? | Autism Anglia (autism-anglia.org.uk)

NAS Cambridge: NAS Cambridge | Cambridge branch of the National Autistic Society

NAS Peterborough: Events - NAS Peterborough Branch (webeden.co.uk)

NAS Service Directory: https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory

National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/

Autism Anglia: https://www.autism-anglia.org.uk/

How Are You — Living with autism: How Are You Cambridge? | Living with Autism Cambridgeshire

Enabling Independence is a support and advocacy service in Peterborough for autistic adults www.enabling-independence.co.uk

The Richmond Fellowship has an Autism and Asperger’s Employment Support service in Cambridgeshire. More information can be found at https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/services/cambridgeshire-employment-service-cambridge/

The Papworth Trust can also offer support in finding work in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire for adults with disabilities including autism https://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/work/work-and-health-programme/

Red2Green offer a programme for people over the age of 16 with ASD called Aspirations. The programme aims to promote social contact, independence and strategies to cope with anxiety and anger. Information can be found at https://red2green.org/aspirations-service/

Waythrough. Cambridgeshire Retain Regain Employment Service provides one to one support for people experiencing mental health challenges and/or who are neurodivergent: https://www.waythrough.org.uk/find-support-near-me/cambridgeshire-retain-regain-employment-service/

Communicating with a partner can be difficult, but it can be especially confusing and problematic for people who are autistic. We're here to help you find solutions and build better relationships: https://www.rc-ea.org.uk/austism-relationship-counselling 

Autism Council: This helps people with autism. It also supports people who are vulnerable. Support may include social care assessment and review, help to develop care and support plans, help in your home, support for carers, supported living, and help with residential care. 
Click here if you live in Cambridgeshire: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/adults/support-for-sight-and-hearing-loss-and-disabilities/autism-and-adult-support
Click here if you live in Peterborough: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/adults/adult-social-care/taking-care-of-yourself/autism