ROBIN SPECIALIST AUTISM SERVICES FOR ADULTS ACROSS LONDON & ESSEX
Neurodiversity matters. We value the difference.
Robin Specialist Autism Services provides specialist autism support services for autistic adults aged 18 and above, across Greater London and neighbouring Essex.
We also consider adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex support needs where these fall within our expertise and regulated scope.
We are CQC-registered and National Autistic Society Autism Accredited, promoting confidence, independence, emotional wellbeing and meaningful everyday outcomes.
Robin Specialist Autism Services Ltd is proud to have achieved National Autistic Society Autism Accreditation – Accredited status (2026).
Our Story
Robin was created from a simple belief: good support starts with seeing the whole person and listening properly to the people around them.
Too often, autistic people can become a diagnosis, a risk, or a list of tasks to complete, while families find themselves repeatedly explaining the same difficulties and carrying pressures that are not always visible. Over time, it became clear that many services were growing bigger but not always becoming more autism-aligned. Parents wanted something different:
- A service that truly listens
- Support built around individual strengths and meaningful outcomes
- Professionals who work with families, not over them
We wanted to work differently. We do not see people as cases. We take time to understand what has happened before, what everyday life actually looks like, what the person is communicating, and what matters to them and their family.
Our approach is shaped by frontline experience, professional knowledge, the lived experience of autistic people and genuine partnership with families. We look beyond the immediate task to understand communication, sensory needs, health, emotional wellbeing, the environment, relationships and the person’s strengths and aspirations.
That same philosophy runs through our staff team. Our role is not simply to provide hours of care, but to use those hours meaningfully – helping people build confidence, skills, choice, independence and quality of life.
We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission
What Robin Focuses On
At Robin, we focus on:
- Understanding how each person learns and processes information, rather than expecting them to learn in one “usual” way.
- Listening first: to the autistic person, the family and people who know them well
- Outcome-focused support that has real meaning in everyday life
- Matching people with support staff whose personality and values fit
- Seeing autism as a difference, not a deficit
Our approach considers the whole person: sensory experience, perception, emotional responses, communication and cognitive strengths. We use solution-focused support, not blame-focused support, across all our specialist autism support services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Specialist Autism Support Services
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Do you provide ABA therapy?
No. Robin does not provide Applied Behaviour Analysis. We use autism-informed and Positive Behaviour Support approaches instead.
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Can I self-refer to Robin’s specialist autism support services?
Yes. An autistic adult or their family can contact us directly; a referral does not need to come from a social worker, although local-authority funding may still require a Care Act assessment.
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What areas do your specialist autism support services cover?
We cover Greater London, including Barnet, Camden, Hackney, Havering, Hillingdon, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark and Waltham Forest, and consider neighbouring Essex referrals.
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Do you only support autistic adults?
Autism is our specialist area, but we can also consider adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex support needs where these fall within our skills, experience and regulated scope. Every referral is assessed individually.
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How is support funded?
Support can be funded through local-authority commissioning, Direct Payments, education or NHS arrangements, or privately. See our Book a Referral page for more detail. Funding must be agreed before Robin begins a commissioned support package. We do not provide a funding application or brokerage service.