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Surrey Autism
Partnership Board
Introduction
This factsheet aims to give you a basic understanding about people with autism.
People think, process information and experience the world differently. This can lead
to difficulties with communication, relationships and thinking and behaving flexibly.
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Strengths
People with an ASC have many strengths.
Difficulties
People with an ASC may have difficulties in the following areas.
People may:
take the meaning of words literally and have
difficulty understanding the overall message,
even when they understand the detail.
Diagnosis
A combination of the difficulties explained on this page are used to diagnose whether people
have an ASC or not. See our factsheet about diagnosis for more information.
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Other difficulties
3 - Sensory issues
People with an ASC may also perceive noise, light, smells, touch and tastes differently from other
people. A person may be over or under sensitive in one or more of their senses.
He doesnt like
fluorescent lighting
because it seems to
flicker.
4 - Anxiety
Anxiety is a common issue for people with an ASC.
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Useful websites
www.autism.org.uk
The website of the National Autistic Society.
www.mugsy.org
The website of the National Autistic Society Surrey branch.
www.surreypb.org.uk/Autism.html
The website of the Surrey Autism Partnership Board.
www.alongsideautism.co.uk
Alongside Autism is a partnership of four experienced professionals
passionate about providing support to adults on the Autism Spectrum.
www.thesmartenterprise.co.uk
The Smart Enterprise is an inclusive training organisation offering Autism training.
Surrey Autism
Partnership Board
2. Diagnosis
This factsheet explains about the Autism Spectrum
Condition (ASC) diagnosis services in Surrey.
There are different ways to get a diagnosis of (ASC) for people who have a
learning disability and for people who do not have a learning disability.
Judys diagnosis
3. Communication
4. Useful strategies for life
5. Social care and community life
6. Health services and support
7. Our stories - three stories from people with ASD
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Credits
This factsheet was developed by Howard Childs, Tom Moore and Mike Leat.
The developers would like to thank The Surrey Autism Partnership Board, Surrey County Council, Surrey & Borders
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Assist through the National Autistic Society and The Smart Enterprise.
Design by Mike Leat of The Clear Communication People Ltd
This factsheet is free to use for non-commercial purposes. It is not to be used for commercial services such as training or
consultancy without permission from the designers. Charges may apply.
Email: products@communicationpeople.co.uk.
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