Calmer appointments
Communication and sensory needs are clear to every team, so support stays consistent.
Autism hospital passport
Be understood, without the overload
A hospital passport helps staff support an autistic person calmly and safely — sharing how they communicate, their sensory needs, and the reasonable adjustments that help. It can be made in an easy-read style, and you decide what to include.
Why it matters
Autistic people can face avoidable barriers in healthcare. A passport helps reduce them before they become distressing.
Less overload
The person does not have to explain their needs under stress, in a noisy, unfamiliar place.
Adjustments in seconds
Busy staff can see the reasonable adjustments that help — a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010.
What to include
Every autistic person is different. Include what matters for you — here are common things that help.
How I communicate
Clear, direct language that works for the person, whether to avoid idioms, and how to check understanding. Written instructions can help more than spoken ones.
Sensory needs
Lights, sounds, touch or smells that help or distress. Many autistic people are helped by dimmed lighting and noise-cancelling headphones or ear defenders.
What helps me stay calm
Routines, a quiet space to wait, familiar items, warning before any touch or procedure, and what to do if the person becomes overwhelmed.
Appointment adjustments
Requests such as the first or last appointment of the day, extra time, or knowing in advance what will happen and who will be there.
Important people
Family, carers, and supporters, what they help with, and how to reach them.
Health and medication
Conditions, medicines, allergies, and anything that affects how care should be given.