Specialist Autism Support Service (SASS)

The Specialist Autism Support Service has been commissioned by Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority to support autistic children and young adults up to the age of 25. The young people they support must have a diagnosis of Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorder and have a B&NES home address.

SASS operate to support autistic children and young people, their parent carers and any professionals working to support them. 

Young People

SASS have created a Teen Padlet providing details of their Teen groups for young people aged 11-19 years. 

If you are active on social media and would like to follow some positive autistic voices, you can explore some SASS have identified: Social Media Padlet.

You can continue to explore the information SASS have brought together to explore topics such as preparing for adulthood, gender, identity, social relationships and more. Take a look at their Padlet Homepage to find out more. 

Parent Carers

Explore their Parent Carer padlet to find dates for upcoming training dates, coffee mornings and workshops to provide you with the knowledge and skills to support your young person.

You'll also find resources to support in a variety of areas, including transitions, social scripts, books and social media voices, understanding key concepts and conditions and resources to help you and those around you understand more about Autism. 

Included within this padlet is also signposting to various support groups for both you and your child/young person, and contacts to key groups and services available across B&NES.

Professionals

From their padlet homepage, professionals will be able to locate information to enhance the support they offer autistic young people in various areas.

This padlet includes templates, guidance, referral forms, training opportunities and information about the support SASS can offer autistic individuals. 

SASS are based at Fosseway School, and can be contacted as follows:

Email: sass@fossewayschool.com

Postal address: Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock, BA3 3AL

Tel: 01761 412198 Ext 2

SASS at Fosseway School