Information for parents and carers

Tip! Make sure you also visit the diagnosis area of the website which contains a lot of information relevant after diagnosis (education issues, welfare services, benefits and entitlements, approaches, therapies and interventions, etc). You will also find it useful to visit the Information for professionals area of the website.

Some of the links below take you to other areas of the website: use the 'back' button on your browser to come back to this section.

Education Education: from pre-school to further and higher education; transition planning; bullying; exclusion; getting help the help your child needs. At home Hints on caring for a child with an ASD, creating an autism-friendly environment and coping with situations of change such as moving house or Christmas time. Out and about Hints and tips for managing situations such as: family holidays and days out; going to the shops, hairdresser or dentist; encounters with the police. Written primarily for parents. Caring and coping Information about caring for someone with an autism spectrum disorder. Benefits and community care Information about benefits you may be entitled to claim and details of our Welfare Rights Service, and Community Care Service, which can tell you more about benefits or help from social servcies. Research projects: be a participant Follow this link if you would like to particpate in NAS-approved research projects or surveys, and help to increase understanding of autism spectrum disorders or related issues. Real life stories: parents and carers Personal stories from parents and carers Find out more: further reading for parents Books and DVDs; reading lists; magazines, journals and newsletters; links to useful websites; researching in-depth with Autism Data. Services for parents, carers and families We offer a range of services which offer advice and support to parents, carers and family members of people with an ASD. Telephone helplines Autism Helpline: general information service for all those affected by autism spectrum disorders in the UK. Parent to Parent Line: volunteer-run telephone support for parents by parents. Advocacy for Education is volunteer-run: Education Advice Line offers advice and information on special educational needs; the Tribunal Support Scheme is for parents wishing to challenge decisions. Ideas for gifts We offer a range of books and resources that make great gifts.

Related resources

• A-Z list of NAS information sheets
  
• Asperger syndrome: broaching the subject
  
• Legal firms with experience of dealing with ASDs
  

• Invisible Families (PDF)
  PDF version of a booklet outlining the experiences of families from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

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