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Communication
Sensory
Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions
Attention & Activity
Eating
Sleep
Understanding Behaviour
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Education & Training
Employment
Rights & Entitlements
Assessment
Manchester City Council does not have a dedicated assessment team, however if you require guidance please refer to the official NHS diagnoses page for advice.
How to get diagnosed - NHSIf you do receive a diganoses of autism, you can find support for a multitude of different services in Manchester by referring to our local offer page.
Autism related websites
NHS How to get diagnosed: nhs.uk/how to get diagnosed
Adult Autism assessments - Trafford Extended Service:
Extended services
Communication
Autistic people often have some communication differences. The resource below offer some general advice:
Community Speech and Language Therapy (children and young people – up to 19 yrs old if in specialist education): manchesterlco.org
GM resources on communication
Sensory
If seeking information regarding sensory loss, please find our universal support page here.
Support for someone with sensory loss
We also have an equipment and adaptation team who might be able to help with certain needs of autistic citizens.
Adaptations to help you live independently
Autistic citizens can access our local offer page for services that can assist with sensory needs.
Services in Adults care & support
GM resources on sensory
Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions
Manchester City Council has support and services to help with physical health or other co-occurring conditions. This could include physical or other registered disabilities. The first point of call would be our health and wellbeing page, along with contacting our social care team to receive advice and support.
manchester.gov.uk/health
You can speak with your GP about any health issues.
GM resources on physical health
Sleep
Sleep difficulties are very common for autistic adults. Not only can this have a massive impact on the autistic adult, but it can impact parents, carers and other family members.
Autistic citizens can access our local offer page for services that can assist with sleep needs.
Sleep helplines
GMMH Sleep Self-Help
You can talk with your GP about a referral to Manchester Sleep Services.
GM resources on sleep
Attention & Activity
Autistic children may also have co-occurring conditions that affect attention and activity. Services below may be able to support you with these.
NHS ADHD Diagnosis ADHD Foundation
Eating
Due to sensory differences, many autistic children/adults have preferences with eating.
Manchester City Council doesn't have a dedicated team; however, if you require guidance, please refer to the official NHS page for advice.
Eating disorder service
Autistic citizens can access our local offer page for services that can assist with difficulties with eating.
Eating services
Community Eating disorders Service
GM resources on eating
Understanding Behaviour
Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles.
This may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these behaviours.
The Social Communication Pathway Young Person’s Padlet: The Young Person's Padlet
Mental Health & Wellbeing
If seeking assistance with a mental health condition, you can access our social care team to receive advice and support.
Autistic citizens can access our local offer page for services that can assist with mental health queries.
Get help or support or social care
Universal Mental Health support can be found here.
Manchester Directory
Services for dedicated mental health support for autistic citizen can be found here
Services for mental health support
Self Help Services Manchester
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT
The Social Communication Pathway Young Person’s Padlet – Mental health and wellbeing support: The Young Person's Padlet
General Advice on Mental Health:
Advice on Mental health
Education
The information below relates to available services and support related to education where you live.
Manchester Local Offer SEND Hub – Young People with SEND up to 25years old: SEND Hub
GM resources on education
Education & Training
The information below relates to the educational and training opportunities for autistic adults.
Career Connect Manchester 16–18yr olds or up to 25 if you have an Education Health Care Plan: Careers support for 16-25-year-olds - Career Connect
Manchester Local Offer SEND Hub – Work and training for young people with SEND
Employment
Manchester City Council works in partnership with Pure Innovations to help support autistic citizens to gain training, coaching, and employment opportunities.
hsm.manchester.gov.uk
Manchester Local off SEND Hub – Work and training for young people with SEND
Career Connect Manchester 16–18yr olds or up to 25 if you have an Education Health Care Plan: Careers support for 16-25-year-olds - Career Connect
Ambitious about Autism – Employment
GM resources on employment
Rights & Entitlement
Voiceability is the commissioned service that assists with rights and entitlement queries for Manchester citizens.