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Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) National Autistic Society

Specific information for individuals with an autistic spectrum disorder (including Asperger's syndrome), family members and professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Scottish Society for Autism

The leading provider of services for autism in Scotland, delivering a comprehensive range of expertise in care, support and education for people with autism, their families and carers.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Autism Spectrum Disorders for Parents and Carers

A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Autism Spectrum Disorders for Young People

A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) MIND

MIND, one of Britain's leading mental health charities provides information on autism.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Mental Health Foundation

Provide good information about autism.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Provide a range of information leaflets about various learning disabilities, including autism.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)

IPSEA offers free and independent advice on Local Education Authorities' legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs. These include children with physical disabilities, sensory impairment, emotional and behavioural difficulties, general and specific learning difficulties (including those arising from specific conditions such as Down's syndrome, autism and dyslexia).

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) London Early Autism Project

A programme and clinic for the treatment of autistic children based on the work of Dr Ivar Lovaas. The organisation currently provides home-based programmes to pre-school children throughout the United Kingdom.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) OAASIS (Office for Advice, Assistance, Support and Information on Special needs)

Offers an information service to parents and professionals on all issues connected with special needs education for a range of conditions, including autism. Part of The Hesley Group which includes independent schools and colleges for children with conditions in the autistic spectrum and related disorders.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) PEACH (Parents for Early Intervention in Autism in Children)

As a charity, PEACH's goals are to provide support and information for parents of children with autism or other developmental delays in a variety of ways including publications, meetings and advice.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Autism Networks

Autism Networks (AN), is a non-profit making organisation based in Crewe, Cheshire. It seeks to provide support, care, information and recreational activities for people who suffer from, have experience of (in particular parents and carers), or an interest in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including (Asperger's syndrome).

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Autism London

A registered charity, originally formed in 1984 by parents concerned about the lack of provision for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome. Provides impartial support, advice and information to individuals, their families and carers, and professionals affected by autism and Asperger's syndrome living in Greater London.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hoffmann Foundation

A registered charity, based in North London, which provides residential and day care services for adults with autism, and counselling services for adults with Asperger's syndrome

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Brookdale Care

Provides residential care for individuals with autistic spectrum disorders, autism and Asperger's
syndrome. Homes are in North London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) University Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Provides support to students with Asperger's syndrome.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Signalong Group

Charity providing publications, research, training and advice in sign-supported communication.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Autism Independent UK

The Society exists to bring an increased awareness of autism to the notice of all, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) International Autistic Research Organisation

They encourage and raise funds for research, so that one day we will be able to avoid Autism occurring and be able to treat the condition successfully.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) DANDA

DANDA - Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association - is for people with conditions such as Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Asperger's syndrome. DANDA's mission statement is: "To see that adults with developmental neuro-diversity reach their full potential and play a full role in society"

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) National Light and Sound Therapy Centre

The Centre offers specialised treatment for a variety of disabilities including autism, learning disabilities and behavioural problems.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) British Institute for Brain Injured Children

BIBIC's home-based therapy helps rehabilitate children variously diagnosed as having autism, autistic tendencies, brain damage, brain injury, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, Down's syndrome, dyslexia, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, learning difficulties, learning disability, microcephaly.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Priory Education Services

Offers a unique combination of education, healthcare and support to young people aged between four and twenty five years with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The company operates six schools, colleges and a residential unit for adults dedicated to people with ASD. Rookery House has recently opened to continue the care and support for young people aged 18-25 with Asperger's syndrome (AS) and related disorders. Development courses are tailored to meet resident's individual needs, from preparation and access to employment strategies, independent living skills, to developing ways to cope with anxieties, including relevant therapies.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Building Blocks ABA Consultancy

Building Blocks provides intensive behavioural treatment programmes for young children with autism. Site includes information about autism and ABA programmes.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Parents Page

For UK families, resources and information concerning semantic-pragmatic disorder - a language/communication disorder that is commonly found in children on the Autistic Spectrum.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

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