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Adult autism

Located in Rotherham and Doncaster.

The adult autism spectrum disorder (ASD) service is a small specialist community service. We provide assessments, diagnosis, and interventions to adults in Doncaster who are on the autism spectrum.

The Rotherham adult autism diagnostic service (RAADS) offers diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder to residents aged 18 and above in the Rotherham area.

For children, please see children’s and young people’s autism and ADHD assessment.

How we can help

Our diagnostic process involves an initial screening by trained staff to identify and diagnose adults with autism.

Upon receiving an autism diagnosis, patients can attend short-term follow-up sessions to receive assistance with the following:

  • adjustment to autism diagnosis
  • education around diagnosis
  • working with employers and services to make reasonable adjustments
  • sensory assessment
  • signposting to services that offer further support

We offer advice and support to patients and their families to improve long-term mental and physical wellbeing. This involves developing a better understanding of the diagnosis to help patients manage their emotions upon receiving it in adulthood.

We provide advice on coping strategies and techniques to help overcome challenges and manage the impact of autism on daily life.

We connect patients to various mainstream services, offer guidance to professionals, and support positive outcomes for people with autism.

Our services include phone and email support, home visits, and clinic appointments.

Non-urgent advice: How to get help

You can make a self-referral into the service using our online system.

Complete a self-referral form

Contact the service

Online

Using our online system also allows you to:

  • contact our admin teams and receive replies by text or email
  • cancel appointments; if you need to cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, please call us instead
Make an admin request

Rotherham

Doncaster

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Page last reviewed: February 04, 2026
Next review due: February 04, 2027

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