Neurodivergent conditions
Callum’s story: support with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, a learning disability & diabetes
Callum* is in his 50s and has diagnoses of autism, Asperger’s syndrome, a mild learning disability and type 1 diabetes.
Challenges
• Lack of engagement with staff support
• Mismanagement of health
• Limited understanding
• Communication difficulties
Outcomes
• Discharged from learning disability nurse
• Reduction of daily insulin injections from 3 to 2
• Regularly goes out in the community with friends
• Manages own weekly budget
• Built up trusted relationships
*name changed to protect identity
George’s story: support with autism, a learning disability and behaviours that challenge
George* is 33 years old and has diagnoses of autism and a learning disability. He is also non-verbal and presents with challenging behaviours.
Challenges
• Frequent and intense behaviours that challenge others, with regular serious incidents
• Unable to go out in community due to significant risk to his and others safety
• Underweight
Outcomes
• Significant reduction in frequency of serious incidents
• Increased independence
• Daily access to the community
• Friendships and regular socialising
• Reduction in medication and psychiatrist withdrawn support
• Healthy weight
*name changed to protect identity
John’s story: support with autism, a learning disability and PICA
John* is 65 years old and has diagnoses of autism, a severe learning disability and PICA.
Challenges
• Severe restrictions due to PICA around food storage
• Compatibility concerns with co-tenants
• Limited understanding
• Safeguarding concerns
Outcomes
• Discharged from professional external teams
• Move to a suitable single tenancy property
• Regularly goes out in the community
• Sensory needs able to be met
• Reduction in restrictive practises
• Significant reduction in behaviours that challenge
*name changed to protect identity
Ryan’s story: support with autism and cerebral palsy
Ryan* is 23 years old and has been supported by AFG since he was 18. He has cerebal palsy, autism, is non-verbal, and can display behaviours that challenge others.
Challenges:
– Severely underweight and physically weak
– Frequent display of behaviours that challenge others
– Unable to go out in community
Outcomes
– Discharged from dietician as no longer underweight
– No meal supplements required
– Enjoys a range of activities and an active social life
*name changed to protect identity