Autism Spectrum Disorder
Services at Hexagon Care
ASD Services
Hexagon Care has developed an integrated care, therapy and education model that has helped hundreds of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder make the transition into confident, successful adult life.
Each of our four specialist autism homes – two in the Northeast and one each in Leicestershire and East Yorkshire, respectively – has its own specialist school and therapeutic suite on site. Care staff, teachers and therapeutic psychologists work together to provide fully personalised wrap-around care for each young person.
With our unique approach, knowledge and skills, we are able to transform the lives of young people, encouraging positive relationships with a high emphasis on life-enriching opportunities and activities, and developing strategies to help them to navigate their way through various situations. The structure of our homes enables young people to develop the skills required to live within a group of peers and offers a high level of consistency to support the needs of autistic young people and the associated difficulties they may face.
Homes
Our ASD homes have been modified to meet individual needs and to be able to achieve the best outcomes for young people. The homes have been modified in partnership with a number of consultants in Autism to help with the planning process, including looking at lighting, acoustics of the building, layout, fittings, fixtures, colours, resources and sensory needs. Some examples of the modifications made are the adjustable lighting in the homes, which enables young people to have a choice around the level of lighting that meets their sensory need and secondly all baths are hydro powered to support and give choice to the young people to regulate sensory stimulation.
Education
Young people in our ASD homes attend the onsite school provisions, which deliver a bespoke and personalised curriculum to meet the needs of the individual, based upon their academic ability and their interests. The staff within the homes understand the importance of each child’s education programme and support them to develop transferable skills that can be used in many areas of their day to day lives. Our qualified teachers and teaching assistants have the skills and expertise to deliver learning to young people with Autism and they work closely with home staff to ensure that the needs of the pupils are met and that positive outcomes are achieved.
Therapeutic Interventions
Our ASD homes benefit from the support of our Specialist Therapeutic Service. Each home has a dedicated Senior Psychologist embedded within the home. This allows them to work systemically with the care and education staff, as one team. This enhances the knowledge of the factors that underpin the behaviours, and offers psychologically informed practise to support each child.
Address
Unit 1, Tustin Court, Port Wy., Preston, PR2 2YQ
Phone
0333 600 6620
