National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk
National Autistic Society Helpline 0808 800 4104 (operates Monday to Thursday 10am-4pm and Friday 9am-3pm)
Contact – Charity for families with Disabled Children – contact.org.uk
Contact – Helpline for advice, information or support related to your disabled child – 0808 808 3555 (operates Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm)
Have you ever tried to imagine what sensory overload can feel like? This video helps us to understand what some of our children with ASD go through – WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS FLASHING LIGHTS, BRIGHT COLOURS AND LOUD SUDDEN NOISES. https://youtu.be/DgDR_gYk_a8
Looking for a free online course on autism? Perhaps friends and family are interested in understanding more about ASD? https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/autism
Parents guide to Autism – including some early signs that your child may be on the spectrum https://www.supernanny.co.uk/Advice/-/Health-and-Development/-/Special-Needs/Parents’-Guide-to-Autism.aspx
The NHS diagnosis process https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/getting-diagnosed/
Adjusting to your child’s ASD diagnosis – guidance for the whole family https://www.autism.org.uk/about/diagnosis/children/recently-diagnosed.aspx
Understanding your rights pre- and post- diagnosis https://livingautism.com/autism-rights/
SEND code of practice https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP) https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs/extra-SEN-help
Looking for a local Speech and Language therapist? https://beta.helpwithtalking.com/
Autism Links http://www.autismlinks.co.uk