Visiting a care home is an important step in understanding whether a service feels safe, suitable and supportive. Whether you are exploring residential care for yourself, or supporting another person through that decision, a visit gives you the opportunity to ask questions, observe the environment and understand how care is provided day to day. For…
Read more »Everyone experiences stress, anxiety and overwhelm differently. For autistic people, distress can sometimes build quickly when the environment, communication demands, sensory input or unexpected changes become too much to process. Knowing how to respond calmly and respectfully can make a significant difference. The aim is not to control the individual’s behaviour, but to reduce distress,…
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