ASD is a condition that affects a person’s behaviour, creating difficulties with social communication and interaction.
Individuals living with ASD can find the unpredictability of life difficult and benefit from a stable routine. They may have different ways of learning, socialising, and reacting.
Previously, ASD has been divided into different disorders such as ‘Autism’ or ‘Asperger Syndrome’. As each disorder had the same symptoms, but varied in terms of severity, it is now better understood as a single disorder on a wide spectrum. This new classification has made it easier to distinguish autistic disorders from other developmental disabilities.
There are three main areas of observable symptoms for those living with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. While these cannot be changed, the individual can learn skills and coping mechanisms to help benefit them in their daily lives.
Understanding that individuals living with ASD do not adapt well to change, our specialist Person-Centred care plans emphasise the importance of consistency and routine in the life of the individual. Working with the person receiving care, we develop a care plan that allows them to develop coping skills to manage their own behaviour, while aiming to advance their specific goals, whether that be developing skills for work or accessing the community.
In caring for those with ASD, we work with local Community Learning Disabilities Teams. This is greatly beneficial for an individual with ASD, as it can provide them with access to services such Sensory Assessment, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapist Support, as well as community activities.
As those living with ASD can find any change to their lives difficult, our use of Social Stories can help prepare individuals for change. A Social Story is a tool used to introduce a concept or narrative to an individual with ASD, with simple text and illustrations, which can help them feel more comfortable when presented with the change.
Social Stories can help with:
When Nora was coming to the end of her formal education, Futures Care was approached to provide community support, as she had been unable to access formal day care services due to the complexities of her autistic tendencies and associated behaviours.
Nora depends on a stable routine and consistent boundaries to enable her to process the world in which she lives. When these requirements are met, she is able to reduce behaviours that challenge as a result of her difficulties with social communication and interaction.
Staff are skilled in communicating with Nora, often making use of Pictorial Cards and Now and Next Tools. With Nora’s input, they provide her with a tightly structured routine which is as predictable as possible for her. Now she can enjoy quality time in the family home, while also having access to meaningful activities and respite support that allows balance for both Nora and her family.
The individual’s name has been changed to respect their confidentiality
Our support is delivered by our highly trained and empathetic care teams.
Our care packages can provide 24 hour support, with office contact available day and night.
Our specialist training ensures that we can provide safe care for even the most complex conditions.
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Our care packages all have one thing in common: they are individually tailored to the person receiving care.
Incredible organisation and outstanding level of care. Recruitment and training has been managed well, ensuring new staff are suited to meet complex health care needs and work well in a family home environment, as well as work well within a team. Therefore, my son has a consistent, skilled, reliable and trustworthy team of staff in place to care for him.
My experience with Futures Care has been very good, everyone is very helpful. My daughter is a lot more calmer now, she is now going places I couldn’t have imagined possible before. It was a struggle in the past for her to meet new people but all that is now good.
My son’s life has improved a lot thanks to the care received from Futures. He is always supported with his college, gardening work, gym, sports and anything he wants to do.
My wife’s condition can only get worse, so it is important always having people that know and understand her. We have a very good stable team now at Futures Care. I would recommend them to others.
