Specialist Autism & Respite Care at Home

Respite care for autism provides essential short breaks for people who care for and support individuals on the autism spectrum, while ensuring their loved one continues to receive high-quality, compassionate autism care at home.

With private autism home care, families can feel confident that their child or loved one is supported in a familiar environment, by carers who understand their needs and routines.

A specialist autism support carer at home can deliver personalised, one-to-one support tailored to each individual’s needs. This can include personal care, meal preparation, help with daily routines, and accompanying individuals to social activities, appointments, or outings — enhancing quality of life while giving families reassurance that their loved one is in capable, caring hands.

Autism care at home can be arranged on a short-term or flexible basis, making it a practical option for families who need temporary support, planned breaks, or extra help during challenging periods. This may include occasional visits, overnight care, or short-term respite care, depending on your family’s situation.

During short-term autism care at home, carers can support daily routines and essential activities — such as personal care, preparing nutritious meals, and accompanying individuals outside the home for appointments, shopping, or social activities. This helps keep familiar routines in place, while giving parents and caregivers the time they need to rest, self recover, or focus on other responsibilities.

Short-term respite care for autism at home helps preserve continuity, stability, and familiarity — especially important for individuals with autism who often feel more comfortable and secure in predictable environments. Care is arranged to fit around your existing routine, providing reassurance that support is in place when it is needed most.

Respite care for autism provides caregivers with essential breaks, allowing them time to self recover while ensuring their loved ones with autism continue to receive the high-quality, compassionate support they deserve.

Home care and overnight respite care offers temporary relief to families and primary caregivers, allowing them to step away and relax with peace of mind that their loved one is in safe hands.

Private respite care for autism is designed to adapt to the unique requirements of each individual, with experienced carers who understand and implement strategies that support each individual effectively. Through short breaks, caregivers and families can regain energy and balance, knowing their loved ones are receiving trusted autism care at home.

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Autism care involves carers supporting clients with many day-to-day activities. Autism care at home is often preferred because individuals tend to feel more comfortable in their own space.

Autism care at home can include live-in care, hourly care, overnight care, and respite care. A live-in carer can become more familiar and adapt to an individual’s care needs — important when you consider that no two autistic people have the same symptoms.

Carers can also work alongside therapists and doctors to help implement existing support plans, such as:

• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Speech and language therapy
• Play therapy

Finding the right autism care should never feel overwhelming or impersonal. Families remain in control throughout the process, sharing their unique care requirements and preferences so that suitable carers can respond.

This approach helps families explain what matters most, while ensuring privacy and safeguarding at every stage. There is no pressure to commit, and no personal details are shared without consent. The aim is to help families find care that genuinely fits their needs, rather than forcing them into a one-size-fits-all model.

According to the NHS, at-home care can typically cost from £15–£30 per hour (varies by location). In some cases, the council may contribute to costs. A live-in agency carer can cost around £650–£1,600 per week, depending on the level of care needed.

With Curam Care, you only pay for the care delivered. Carers’ fees vary depending on experience and your unique requirements. Below are examples of what you could expect to pay (as per 01/24):