Autism Support
Respecting Neurodiversity, Supporting Strengths
At Bramacare, we embrace neurodiversity and recognise autism as a different—not deficient—way of experiencing the world. Our team is committed to creating a supportive, structured, and respectful environment where autistic individuals can feel safe, understood, and empowered.
Understanding Autism
Support at Bramacare
Understanding Autism
Support at Bramacare
Care Planning
Initial Assessment
Initial Assessment
We begin with a thorough evaluation to understand the individual’s current abilities, challenges, and needs. This includes gathering input from professionals, family members, and the individual themselves.
Setting Goals
Setting Goals
Short-term and Long-Term Goals: We work with the individual to establish clear, measurable goals, from specific skill development to broader goals like achieving greater independence and improving quality of life.
SMART Criteria: All goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound to ensure effective progress.
Developing Interventions and Supports
Developing Interventions and Supports
Therapeutic Interventions: We identify appropriate therapies such as ABA, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social skills training.
Behavioral Strategies: Together with the individual, we developbehavior management plans to address challenges and encourage positive behaviors.
Coordination of Services
Coordination of Services
Multidisciplinary Team: Our holistic approach involves a team of professionals, including therapists, nurses, doctors, and social workers.
Service Coordination: We ensure seamless coordination among different services to avoid overlaps and ensure comprehensive care.
Monitoring and Review
Monitoring and Review
Regular Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of progress towards goals is essential. We use assessments and feedback to evaluate effectiveness.
Adjustments: Care plans are adapted as needed, based on the individual’s progress and evolving needs
Understanding Interests and Preferences
Personal Interests: We identify the individual’s interests, strengths, and preferences through observation and discussion.
Sensory Preferences: Sensory sensitivities are carefully considered to ensure activities are both enjoyable and comfortable.
Setting Activity Goals
Personalised Goal Setting: Activity goals are developed collaboratively with the individual and, where appropriate, their family and care team. Goals are tailored to support wellbeing, independence, communication, and daily living skills, ensuring they are meaningful and achievable.
Review and Progress: Goals are reviewed regularly and adapted as the individual’s needs, abilities, and interests evolve. This ensures activities remain motivating, purposeful, and aligned with ongoing development and personal aspirations.
Designing Activities
Individualised Activity Design: Activities are carefully designed around the individual’s interests, strengths, and abilities. We consider communication styles, sensory preferences, and support needs to ensure activities are accessible, enjoyable, and meaningful.
Structure and Flexibility: Activities are thoughtfully structured to provide clarity and predictability, while remaining flexible to accommodate choice, energy levels, and emotional needs. This balance supports engagement, confidence, and positive experiences.
Reviewing and Adapting Activities
Regular Review: Activities are reviewed on an ongoing basis to reflect the individual’s progress, evolving needs, and personal preferences. This helps ensure activities continue to feel relevant, supportive, and engaging.
Responsive Adaptation: Feedback from the individual and the care team is used to thoughtfully adapt activities. This ensures they remain meaningful, enjoyable, and aligned with personal goals, wellbeing, and development.
Supportive Environments
Environments: Creating predictable and structured environments helps reduce anxiety and provides a sense of security, lighting and noise levels to cater to sensory sensitivities.
Visual Supports: Visual aids, such as schedules and charts, help individuals understand expectations and routines.
Sensory-Friendly Spaces: We design sensory-friendly environments with controlled lighting and noise levels to cater to sensory sensitivities.
Family and Community Support
Family Education and Support: We educate families about autism and provide strategies to support their loved ones, offering support groups and counseling for practical advice and emotional support.
Community Awareness and Inclusion: Promoting autism awareness within the community fosters inclusion and acceptance. We encourage social integration and participation in community activities.
Supportive Environments
Environments: Creating predictable and structured environments helps reduce anxiety and provides a sense of security, lighting and noise levels to cater to sensory sensitivities.
Visual Supports: Visual aids, such as schedules and charts, help individuals understand expectations and routines.
Sensory-Friendly Spaces: We design sensory-friendly environments with controlled lighting and noise levels to cater to sensory sensitivities.
Family and Community Support
Family Education and Support: We educate families about autism and provide strategies to support their loved ones, offering support groups and counseling for practical advice and emotional support.
Community Awareness and Inclusion: Promoting autism awareness within the community fosters inclusion and acceptance. We encourage social integration and participation in community activities.
We recognize every individual.
At Bramacare, we recognize that every individual with autism is unique. Through continuous assessment and a personalized approach to care, we are committed to helping each person lead a fulfilling life and reach their full potential.
