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Our services and support


 

Telephone helplines
 Telephone- and email-based services 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.

What we do in England
The NAS provides a wide range of services for children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder and their families in England.

What we do in Scotland
NAS Scotland provides a wide range of services for children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder and their families.

What we do in Wales
NAS Cymru provides a wide range of services for children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder and their families.

What we do in Northern Ireland
Help and support available in Northern Ireland.

Information and research services
 We offer a range of information services for people with ASDs, families and professionals. These include our UK-wide Autism Services Directory, professional research tools and an online shop selling books, leaflets, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs.

Autism Accreditation
 An autism-specific quality assurance programme for over 260 organisations throughout the UK and across the globe including local authorities, NHS trusts, education authorities, local autism societies and private companies.

Diagnosing complex needs
 The NAS Lorna Wing Centre for Autism is an assessment service for children, adolescents and adults with complex social and communication disorders throughout the UK. Training courses are available for professionals in the use of the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) for diagnosis and assessment.

Our training, conferences and consultancy services
 We organise training courses and conferences, as well as acting as a consultant to organisations who wish to develop and expand their services for people with autistic spectrum disorders.

A-Z list of NAS services
 A complete listing of the services provided by the NAS across the UK.

Other support in the UK and overseas
This section contains links to the main national and international not-for-profit groups across the world offering help and support.