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Guidance and tool for autistic people

We co-created guidance and a tool for preparing for Care Act assessments for autistic people by holding creative workshops with autistic people. 

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Care Act assessment guidance

​Our guidance explains what a Care Act assessment involves, including what you can expect, what you will talk about, accommodations you can ask for, and how to talk about sex and relationships support needs.

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Menu for Support Tool

The Care Act (2014) includes ten eligibility criteria, including nutrition, looking after your home, and developing and maintaining relationships. Our Menu for Support tool presents these 10 criteria in a table to help you think about what you need support with. You could take this into your assessment too.

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This guidance helps you to know what to expect at your Care Act assessments.

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This Menu for Support tool helps you to prepare for your Care Act assessment.

The Intimate Lives Matter research study represents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR SSCR, NIHR or Department of Health and Social Care.

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©2023 - 2026 by SAAIL: Supporting Autistic Adults' Intimate Lives.

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The SAAIL  research study represents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR SSCR, NIHR or Department of Health and Social Care.

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