[Your name and address]
[your preferred contact details]
[Date] 
 

[recipient name and address e.g. your/ your child’s key worker, GP or other healthcare professional]

Dear Sir/Madam,

[Your name and date of birth/name and date of birth of your child]

[I/My child] received a diagnosis of autism on [date of diagnosis report/letter].

According to quality standard guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE QS51), [I/my child] should receive a personalised support plan based on an assessment of individual needs. 

I understand that the plan can include information about support groups, help with day-to-day life, [choose one example relevant to your situation from the following: school/college/university/work] and leisure activities, as well as advice about money and benefits and help to prepare for the future.

The NICE guidance says that I should be contacted within six weeks of the diagnosis assessment ending to discuss what support [I/my child] can access in the local area.  

[I/my child] should be offered a named keyworker who will help to ensure that the personalised plan is implemented and also reviewed as necessary.

[Scotland only:

Although I am aware that the NICE guidance does not apply to those living in Scotland, I would still like to request a support plan/key worker in accordance with best practice.]

I would be grateful if you would contact me as soon as possible regarding the personalised support plan and keyworker so that appropriate support can be put in place.  

I await your response.

Yours faithfully,
[Your name]