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Autistic Adult Support Fund

Autistic Adult Support Fund

The Autistic Adult Support Fund aims to help adults with an autism diagnosis, self-identified autistic adults, and their families and carers understand what neurodivergence means for them and improve their wellbeing.

The fund supports organisations across Scotland to deliver a range of projects to meet these aims. Facilitated by Inspiring Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government, the Autistic Adult Support Fund builds on the work of a pilot which ran between 2020 and 2021 to provide post diagnostic support to autistic people.

15

Charities supported

£470,686

Awarded in 2023 - 2024

2088

People reached

1203

Group and one to one support sessions took place

Funded services

Funded services

Autism Initiatives
Funded services

Autism Initiatives

Autism Initiatives run a National Remote Late Diagnosis programme (LDG) online and in-person. The eight session, neuro-affirming programme covers a range topics. In-person groups  in various locations: Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Tayside, Highland, West Lothian. Visit the website here

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Home-Start Caithness
Funded services

Home-Start Caithness

Home-Start Caithness provides support for autistic adults who are in the perinatal period (those experiencing pregnancy until the child is up to the age of three). They provide specific support around pregnancy and birth including direct in-home support to autistic people and their families to survive and thrive the early years of a child’s life.

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Into Work
Funded services

Into Work

Peer support group course for autistic adults seeking employment will be established. Running for eight sessions, the course aims to empower and educate to increase understanding and confidence about what it means to be autistic and navigating employment from job application to sustaining work while in work. Some one to one sessions are available for

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