Provision of Adult Neurodiversity Pre and Post Diagnostic Support Pilot

The overarching aim of the service is to,

• improve wellbeing, resilience, independence, and social inclusion for neurodiverse adults through high-quality peer support.

• reduce demands on the wider system and promote independence for people with Autism or ADHD, thus reducing longer-term dependencies and support people to live with their condition.

To achieve these aims the provision will provide a service that offers an initial, easy to access support network which enables early intervention and support for those individuals who believe they have a neurodevelopmental condition such as Autism or ADHD regardless of whether an assessment has been completed.

Key outcomes from this service for neurodiverse adults are to:

• Reduce loneliness and social isolation through engagement with peer support and wider social networks

• Increase self-confidence and emotional wellbeing of neurodiverse adults regardless of formal diagnosis

• Support people to manage their presenting needs through improved access to information, advice, guidance and community resources for people who need it

• Support improved coping strategies for daily living and transitions

• Enable neurodiverse adults to influence local services and systems

• Promote strengths-based approaches