Autism is not an illness or disease. Being autistic simply means that a person’s brain works differently from others. Autism is a spectrum condition, which means it affects people in different ways. Every autistic person has their own unique strengths, challenges, and ways of experiencing the world.
We understand that living with autism, or supporting a loved one who is autistic, can bring both rewards and challenges. Through our specialist autism care and support services, we provide personalised assistance that focuses on promoting independence, confidence, and well-being.
Our experienced care professionals offer flexible support through live-in care, home care, and our care and nursing homes. We adapt our approach to each person’s individual communication style, routines, and preferences to ensure comfort, understanding, and consistency.
If your needs change or become more complex, we are fully equipped to adjust the level and type of support to suit your circumstances, ensuring that you or your loved one continues to live safely and meaningfully with dignity and respect.
What is Autism care?
Autism care provides personalised support for people whose brains work differently from others, affecting how they communicate, interact, and experience the world. Because every autistic person is unique, the level and type of support required is tailored to each individual’s needs and preferences.
Our autism support services are designed to help individuals develop independence, confidence, communication, and quality of life. Depending on your needs, care may include 24-hour live-in support for ongoing assistance, regular home care visits for daily support, or tailored care within one of our care and nursing homes.
From personal care and skill development to emotional support and companionship, we adapt our approach to ensure comfort, dignity, and consistency at every stage of life.
Our Autism support services
Our autism support services are designed to provide the best care for people living with autism, built entirely around each person’s unique needs, preferences, and goals. We create personalised care plans that focus on communication, independence, and quality of life, ensuring you or your loved one receives the right level of support at every stage of life.
Specialist Autism care
Our specialist autism care supports people with a wide range of needs, including autism spectrum conditions with varying levels of support requirements, associated sensory or communication difficulties, learning disabilities, and co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, or epilepsy. Every care plan is tailored to the individual’s communication, social, sensory, and emotional needs to ensure the best outcomes, independence, and quality of life.
Local Authority and NHS Partnerships
Agincare works closely with local authorities and the NHS to help people access the right level of support for autism and related needs. We partner with over 60 local authorities and NHS trusts across England, providing fully managed, tailored care packages. These partnerships ensure continuity of care, allowing individuals to access expert support in the community and benefit from a structured, supportive environment with the right interventions and ongoing assistance.
Nursing Care
We provide expert nursing care as part of our specialist Autism services, supporting clients with complex health, personal, and sensory needs. Our team delivers personalised care including health monitoring, medication management, support with daily living, and assistance with communication or sensory challenges, helping clients to live safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible.
Meet Cher – Our Clinical Lead
Cher has enjoyed a long and varied career in health and social care across Europe and the UK. A registered nurse, she set up her own domiciliary care service in Monaco, later expanding it into France, supporting people with complex care needs. Before joining Agincare in April 2023, Cher worked for the DWP in disability analysis and as a Mental Function Champion. Cher oversees the clinical aspects of our live-in care service, including quality assurance, technical competency, and training.
Kevin’s Story
Autism care provides personalised support for people with autism, recognising that each individual’s needs, communication, and sensory preferences are unique. Our care focuses on building independence, confidence, and a sense of belonging in the community.
Kevin’s story
Kevin has autism, right-sided weakness, and echolalia. He communicates using certain phrases that are meaningful to him but not always understood by others. He uses a wheelchair and requires 24-hour support to live independently within the community.
Before receiving our support, Kevin rarely left the house. He had been surrounded by the attitude that “he can’t” or “he won’t be able to cope,” which limited his opportunities and independence. His behaviours were challenging, and he often refused to leave home or try new experiences.
Our team worked closely with Kevin to create a care plan tailored to his unique needs. By combining patience, compassion, and determination, they introduced opportunities for growth, choice, and independence. Gradually, Kevin began to engage in new activities within the community, and his behaviours became less challenging as he gained confidence.
With our support, Kevin learned that trying new things was possible and rewarding. Step by step, he began to enjoy experiences outside his comfort zone, knowing that our team was always there to help. This newfound confidence led to a major milestone when, in October 2019, Kevin went on his first holiday, a trip carefully planned and supported by his care team.
In 2019, Kevin was almost housebound and fearful of leaving his front door. Today, he attends parties, visits family, and takes part in his favourite activities every day, fully embracing a richer, more independent life.
Registered Nurse Care and Nursing Associates
Our specialist autism care services are supported by highly trained registered nurses and nursing associates, providing expert care for individuals with complex needs.
Registered Nurses deliver personalised clinical care, including support with pain management, symptom control, medication administration, and coordination with other healthcare professionals. They ensure that each person’s medical and well-being needs are met safely and effectively, supporting comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Nursing associates work alongside registered nurses to provide day-to-day support, help with personal care and daily living activities, and assist in implementing personalised care plans. Their role bridges clinical care and hands-on support, helping individuals maintain dignity, comfort, and consistency in their care.
Together, our nursing teams provide a seamless approach to autism care, ensuring that both medical and personal needs are met with professionalism, compassion, and expertise.
Costs of Autism care
The cost of autism care varies depending on the type of service, level of support, and complexity of individual needs. Understanding autism support costs can help you plan and choose the right care for yourself or your loved one.
Our live‑in care for autism starts from £1,135 per week, with transparent pricing and tailored quotes based on individual needs. Our experienced care advisers can guide you on paying for autism care and help you explore funding options to ensure the right support is in place.
Already receiving autism care and support? You could be paying more than you need to. Find out quickly with our Cost Savings Calculator, a simple tool that helps you compare your current care costs and see how much you could save with Agincare.
CQC information
When you are looking for information, be sure to visit the Care Quality Commission’s website. The CQC monitors and inspects care services and publish what they find to help you find the best care.
Funding
At Agincare, we work closely with individuals, local authorities, case managers and solicitors to ensure you receive the right funding and support for your needs. Our experienced team can guide you through available options, including local authority funding, NHS continuing healthcare and privately funded care, helping you make informed decisions with confidence and transparency.
Why choose Agincare’s Autism services?
Our autism services are trusted by thousands of families, local authorities across the country, and the NHS to deliver reliable, high-quality care. Our bespoke, fully-managed service is regulated by the CQC and rated ‘Good’.
One of the largest independent care providers in England, with decades of specialist care experience
Family-owned care provider established in 1986
Rated excellent on Trustpilot
Fully managed care provider
24/7 updates on your package of care via our app
Fully trained live-in care workers directly employed by us
Immediate and emergency starts available
Tailored support for varying levels of need, including specialist nurse-led care for complex conditions
Dedicated care supervisor to oversee your care
No lengthy contracts or exit fees – flexible, transparent support
Offer a range of services including live-in care, home care and care homes
All of our care workers are English-speaking and enhanced DBS checked
Reviews of our services
How to arrange care
Getting started with autism care is simple and obligation‑free. Our step‑by‑step process makes arranging care straightforward and stress‑free:
Our expert team is here to guide you through every step with compassion and clarity, and there is no obligation to proceed.
Frequently asked questions
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. More than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.
Autistic people may:
• Find it hard to communicate and interact with other people
• Find it hard to understand how other people think or feel
• Find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable
• Get anxious or upset about unfamiliar situations and social events
• Take longer to understand information
• Do or think the same things over and over
Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way from other people.
It’s something you’re born with. Signs of autism might be noticed when you’re very young, or not until you’re older.
Autism is not a medical condition with treatments or a “cure”. But some people need support to help them with certain things.
Most people with Autism can expect to live a normal life span and we can help them to live their best life possible with carefully planned support from our teams.
All our care workers complete the nationally recognised care certificate. Specific client needs-led training is taught by our training partner Training Now, clinical colleagues and healthcare professionals.