| About autism |
| What are autism and Asperger syndrome? |
| What is autism? |
| What is autism? (Easy read) |
| What is Asperger syndrome? |
| Asperger syndrome: what is it? |
| What is Asperger syndrome? (Easy read) |
| Asperger syndrome: broaching the subject |
| Autism: why do more boys than girls develop it? |
| High-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome: what's the difference? |
| PDD: what is it and how does it relate to autism? |
| Semantic pragmatic disorder |
| Related conditions |
| ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) |
| Down's syndrome |
| Dyslexia |
| Dyspraxia |
| Epilepsy |
| Fetal anti-convulsant syndrome (FACS) |
| Hyperlexia |
| Pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA) |
| Learning disabilities |
| All about diagnosis |
| Diagnosis: the process for children |
| Diagnosis: the process for children |
| Diagnosis: parents' questions |
| Diagnosis: telling a child about their diagnosis |
| Professionals in autism: a guide for parents and carers |
| Complaints about the NHS - children's procedure |
| Diagnosis: the process for adults |
| Diagnosis: the process for adults |
| Diagnosis: how can it benefit me as an adult? |
| Diagnosis: information for professionals |
| Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders - a guide for health professionals |
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) |
| Diagnostic options: a guide for health professionals |
| Diagnosis and its effect on the family |
| After diagnosis |
| Next steps: a Scottish autism information resource |
| Possible causes of autism |
| Position statement: causes of autism |
| Genetics and autism: a briefing |
| Position statement: autism and the MMR vaccine |
| Is there a 'cure'? |
| Approaches to autism |
| Position statement: therapies and interventions |
| Is autism really a disorder? |
| People's real-life experiences |
| Research |
| Research in Progress database |
| Research in Progress subject search |
| Research in Progress: UK-only search |
| Research in Progress - advanced search |
| Research in Progress: help |
| Are you looking for research participants? |
| Research projects: be a participant |
| Titles in Autism |
| Titles in Autism |
| Autism Update |
| Autism Update |
| Research Autism |
| Brain Bank for Autism and Related Developmental Research |
| Links: websites on autism research |
| Library of autism resources |
| Books and DVDs for purchase |
| Request a free publications catalogue |
| About the NAS Publications Department |
| Magazines, articles and reports |
| Asperger United |
| Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter |
| Autism: the International Journal of Research and Practice |
| Reading lists |
| Article collection |
| Reports |
| Databases |
| The Autism Services Directory |
| Autism Data |
| Signpost: a personalised, web-based information service |
| A-Z list of information sheets |
| Activity leaders and sports instructors: a guide to autism |
| ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) |
| Adolescents and adults with autism: a guide to resources |
| Advocacy and autism |
| Anxiety in adults with an autism spectrum disorder |
| Applied behavioural analysis (ABA) |
| Asperger syndrome in your classroom (information for classmates) |
| Asperger syndrome: a school's guide |
| Asperger syndrome: a selective guide to books and other resources |
| Asperger syndrome: broaching the subject |
| Auditory Integration Training (AIT) |
| Autism: a selective guide to books and other resources |
| Autism: books for children and young people |
| Autism: information for HE students studying the condition |
| Autism: information for school and college students studying the condition |
| Autism: why do more boys than girls develop it? |
| Autism Data: a brief guide to searching |
| Autism Services Directory: a brief guide to searching |
| Behaviour guidelines |
| Benefits: challenging benefits decisions |
| Benefits: which am I entitled to? |
| Biting |
| Blue badge scheme: a guide for parents and carers |
| Blue Badge Scheme and ASDs: a guide for local authorities |
| Bullying: a guide for young people |
| Bullying: a guide for parents |
| Bullying in the workplace |
| Can The National Autistic Society recommend any specific therapies? |
| Care services: complaints and remedies (England) |
| Care and support services for adults: information for local authorities |
| Carer's Allowance |
| Challenging behaviours in children with an ASD |
| Change: preparing a person with an autism spectrum disorder for change |
| Christmas and autism spectrum disorders |
| Circle of Friends - promoting inclusion and interaction |
| Colleges for students with autism or Asperger syndrome |
| Communication and interaction |
| Community care: a guide for adults with ASD and their carers |
| Complaints about the NHS - children's procedure |
| Computers: applications for people with autism |
| Computers: using computer software at home - a parent's view |
| Counselling |
| Counsellors and psychotherapists: a guide |
| Courses for professionals in autism and other related topics |
| Criminal justice system and ASDs |
| Daily Life Therapy: Higashi |
| Death, bereavement and autism spectrum disorders |
| Dentist: preparing for a visit |
| Designing websites suitable for people with autism spectrum disorders |
| Diagnosis: how can it benefit me as an adult? |
| Diagnosis: telling a child about their diagnosis |
| Diagnosis: the process for adults |
| Diagnostic options: a guide for health professionals |
| Diet and vitamins: therapeutic approaches |
| Diet modifications - a parent's view |
| Dietary management for children and adolescents with ASDs: over-eating |
| Dietary management for children and adolescents with ASDs - restricted diet |
| Dyspraxia and autism spectrum disorders |
| Direct payments: a brief guide for parents and carers of children with an ASD |
| Direct payments: a guide for adults and young people |
| DLA (Disability Living Allowance): what is it? |
| DLA: guidance for adults with an ASD completing the form |
| DLA: high-rate mobility for children with ASD |
| DLA: keeping a diary |
| DLA (Disability Living Allowance): tips for parents and carers |
| Doctor: preparing for a visit |
| Driving |
| Early years and autism |
| Early years: what can I do for my pre-school child with autism? |
| Education: Additional Support Needs (Scotland) |
| Education: annual review (England and Wales) |
| Education: choosing a school in England and Wales |
| Education: classroom and playground - support for children with autism spectrum disorders |
| Education: Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP) (Scotland) |
| Education: disability discrimination in schools (England and Wales) |
| Education : disability discrimination (Scotland) |
| Education: getting extra help for your child (Northern Ireland) |
| Education: getting extra help in school (England and Wales) |
| Education: home educating your child |
| Education: independent adjudication (Scotland) |
| Education: individual education plans (IEPs) (England and Wales) |
| Education: individualised education programme (IEP) Scotland |
| Education: meeting the needs of students in FE and HE |
| Education: moving from primary to secondary school |
| Education: placing requests (Scotland) |
| Education: statements of special educational needs (England and Wales) |
| Education: transition (Scotland) |
| Education: transport from home to school (England) |
| Education: understanding difficulties at break time and lunchtime |
| Education: working with an Asperger pupil in secondary schools |
| Education: worksheet for primary school children |
| Education advocacy tips for parents (England and Wales) |
| Education advocacy tips for families (Scotland) |
| Education and autism: a guide to resources |
| Education: fixed term exclusion (England and Wales) |
| Education jargon (England and Wales) |
| Education jargon (Scotland) |
| Education legislation: a guide to resources (England and Wales) |
| Education legislation: a guide to resources (Scotland) |
| Education: permanent exclusion (England and Wales) |
| Exclusion (Scotland) |
| Employment and Support Allowance |
| Employment at the NAS: opportunities for a career |
| Employment information |
| Employment: tips for interviewing people with autism and Asperger syndrome |
| Employer factsheet: What is an autism spectrum disorder? |
| Employer factsheet: Managing someone with an ASD |
| Environment and surroundings: making them autism-friendly |
| Epilepsy |
| Facilitated communication |
| Families: ideas for days out |
| Families: supporting brothers and sisters |
| Genetics and autism: a briefing |
| Grandchildren: what is autism and why does my grandchild have it? |
| Hairdressers: preparing for a visit |
| High-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome: what's the difference? |
| Holidays: autism-friendly venues |
| Holidays: preparation and practicalities |
| Home improvements and equipment: funding |
| Incapacity Benefit: a guide |
| Income support: a guide |
| Lasting power of attorney |
| Lovaas |
| Mental health and Asperger syndrome |
| Money: borrowing money and managing debt |
| Money: managing your money |
| Moving house |
| Music therapy |
| The National Autistic Society |
| Obsessions, repetitive behaviours and routines |
| Organising, sequencing and prioritising |
| Overseas: what help is available to families outside the UK? |
| Parents of adults with autism: your rights |
| Partners of people with Asperger syndrome: a guide |
| Partners - some frequently asked questions |
| Patients with autism spectrum disorders: information for health professionals |
| Pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA) |
| PDD: what is it and how does it relate to autism? |
| Person-centred planning |
| Picture symbols (including PECS) - a parent's view |
| Picture symbols: for professionals and students |
| Play and autism |
| Prison and ASDs |
| Professionals in autism: a guide for parents and carers |
| Religion: going to a place of worship |
| Self-injurious behaviour |
| Semantic pragmatic impairments |
| The sensory world of the autism spectrum |
| Serotonin and autism spectrum disorders |
| Sex education and children and young people with an ASD |
| Shopping: strategies to help |
| Sleep and autism: helping your child |
| Social services: getting help for your child (England and Wales) |
| Social services: getting help for children and adults (Scotland) |
| Social skills for adolescents and adults |
| Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations |
| The Son-Rise Program |
| The Son-Rise Program - a parent's view |
| Speech and language therapy |
| SPELL |
| Statistics: how many people have autistic spectrum disorders? |
| TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren) |
| Toilet training |
| Transition planning at the age of 14 (England and Wales) |
| Understanding behaviour |
| University: choosing and applying |
| University: how to support students with Asperger syndrome |
| University: starting at |
| Visual supports |
| 'Easy read' information |
| What is autism? (Easy read) |
| What is Asperger syndrome? (Easy read) |
| Your guide to Employment and Support Allowance (easy read) |
| Presentations from the International Conference |
| Plenary presentations from the International Conference 2005 |
| Short seminar presentations, Int'l Conf 2005 |
| Papers from the International Conference |
| In other languages |
| English versions of our translated information |
| Telephone interpretation service |
| Items available for purchase in community languages |
| Keep up to date: autism research and practice |
| Titles in Autism |
| Autism Update |
| Links to other websites and forums |
| Join our new Facebook or YouTube groups: help raise awareness of autism |
| Looking for forums? |
| Looking for blogs? |
| What is 'Second Life'? |
| Useful websites for people with an ASD |
| Useful websites for parents of people with an ASD |
| Useful websites for partners of people with an ASD |
| Useful websites for siblings of people with an ASD |
| Useful websites for health professionals |
| Useful websites for education professionals |
| Useful websites for support workers |
| Some facts and statistics |
| Statistics: how many people have autistic spectrum disorders? |
| 40% of all children with autism wait more than three years for a clear diagnosis |
| Over half a million people have autism in the UK |
| Boys are four times more likely to develop autism than girls |
| 25% of children with an ASD have been excluded from school at least once |
| Adults with autism say that finding a suitable job would improve their lives more than anything else |
| People with autism often want to make friends but due to their disability find it difficult |
| NAS volunteer befrienders have helped more than 2,000 families |
| We trained more than 6,000 professionals in diagnosis and early intervention techniques last year |
| Myths and facts about autism |
| Courses and training |
| Parent education and training programmes |
| Parent seminars and workshops |
| Courses and conferences organised by The National Autistic Society |
| Courses from training organisations across the UK |
| Courses and conferences organised by the NAS |
| Parent seminars and workshops |
| Advocacy: courses and events |
| Arts/leisure: courses and events |
| Asperger syndrome: courses and events |
| Associated disorders / learning disabilities: courses and events |
| Autism: courses and events |
| Autism spectrum disorders: courses and events |
| Benefits / disability rights: courses and events |
| Biological perspectives: courses and events |
| Challenging behaviour / behaviour management: courses and events |
| Communication: courses and events |
| Counselling: courses and events |
| Diagnosis and assessment: courses and events |
| Early intervention / pre-school: courses and events |
| Education: courses and events |
| Employment: courses and events |
| Families / parents / carers: courses and events |
| General: courses and events |
| Health care issues: courses and events |
| Inclusion: courses and events |
| Independence: courses and events |
| Information technology: courses and events |
| International conferences: courses and events |
| Legal issues: courses and events |
| Mental health: courses and events |
| Picture Exchange Communication (PECS): courses and events |
| Psychological perspectives: courses and events |
| Sex education / sexuality: courses and events |
| Social skills: courses and events |
| SPELL: courses and events |
| TEACCH: courses and events |
| Therapies / approaches / interventions: courses and events |
| Transition: courses and events |
| Training opportunities for volunteers |
| Volunteering as a Befriender |
| Volunteer at an out of school club |
| Volunteer for the Parent to Parent telephone helpline |
| Jargon buster |
| Glossary of terms: A |
| Glossary of terms: B |
| Glossary of terms: C |
| Glossary of terms: D |
| Glossary of terms: E |
| Glossary of terms: F |
| Glossary of terms: G |
| Glossary of terms: H |
| Glossary of terms: I |
| Glossary of terms: J |
| Glossary of terms: L |
| Glossary of terms: M |
| Glossary of terms: N |
| Glossary of terms: O |
| Glossary of terms: P |
| Glossary of terms: R |
| Glossary of terms: S |
| Glossary of terms: T |
| Glossary of terms: W |
| Living with autism |
| Early years |
| Early years and autism |
| Early years: what can I do for my pre-school child with autism? |
| Understanding behaviour |
| The sensory world of the autism spectrum |
| Behaviour guidelines |
| Sleep and autism: helping your child |
| Toilet training |
| Obsessions, repetitive behaviours and routines |
| Challenging behaviour |
| Challenging behaviour |
| Challenging behaviours in children with an ASD |
| Biting |
| Self-injurious behaviour |
| Understanding behaviour |
| Behaviour guidelines |
| Sleep and autism: helping your child |
| Anxiety in adults with an autism spectrum disorder |
| Change: preparing a person with an autism spectrum disorder for change |
| Dietary management |
| Dietary management |
| Dietary management for children and adolescents with ASDs - restricted diet |
| Dietary management for children and adolescents with ASDs: over-eating |
| Questions we are asked about behaviour |
| My son is targetting certain staff at his home |
| Any tips on teaching my son self-help skills? |
| Challenging behaviour during transition times |
| My daughter is prone to aggressive behaviour |
| My son will hug strangers in the street |
| Aggression when TV schedule changes |
| Anxiety during break and lunch times at school |
| My son appears not to listen in class |
| My daughter reacts badly when we say 'no' |
| Difficulty getting my son to do his homework |
| My adult son does not like to wash himself |
| My daughter likes to chew on pebbles |
| My son has started smearing |
| I find it difficult to motivate my 24-year-old son |
| 'Story builder' software |
| Approaches, therapies and interventions |
| Behavioural interventions |
| Applied behavioural analysis (ABA) |
| Lovaas |
| Diets and supplements |
| Diet and vitamins: therapeutic approaches |
| Diet modifications - a parent's view |
| Medical interventions |
| Medical interventions |
| Serotonin and autism spectrum disorders |
| Physiological interventions |
| Auditory Integration Training (AIT) |
| Relationship-based interventions |
| The Son-Rise Program |
| The Son-Rise Program - a parent's view |
| Service-based interventions |
| SPELL |
| Daily Life Therapy: Higashi |
| TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren) |
| Skills-based interventions |
| Visual supports |
| Facilitated communication |
| Picture symbols: for professionals and students |
| Picture symbols (including PECS) - a parent's view |
| Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations |
| Standard therapies |
| Counselling |
| Counsellors and psychotherapists: a guide |
| Music therapy |
| Speech and language therapy |
| Complementary therapies |
| Complementary therapies |
| Dolphin therapy |
| Technology |
| Computers: using computer software at home - a parent's view |
| Questionnaire on autism interventions |
| Communicating and interacting |
| Social skills |
| Social skills for adolescents and adults |
| Developing social skills in children with an ASD |
| Communication and interaction |
| Speech and language therapy |
| Semantic pragmatic impairments |
| Circle of Friends - promoting inclusion and interaction |
| Sex education and children and young people with an ASD |
| At home |
| Environment and surroundings |
| Environment and surroundings: making them autism-friendly |
| Creating a well-structured environment |
| Modifying the environment |
| Autism-friendly environments: useful products and resources |
| Home improvements and equipment: funding |
| Moving house |
| Families: supporting brothers and sisters |
| Families: supporting brothers and sisters |
| Support for younger brothers and sisters |
| Support for adolescent brothers or sisters |
| Support for adult brothers and sisters |
| Support networks for brothers and sisters |
| Useful reading for brothers and sisters |
| Christmas and autism spectrum disorders |
| Christmas and autism spectrum disorders |
| Ten ideas for a happy Christmas |
| Christmas and autism spectrum disorders |
| Ideas for toys and leisure activities |
| Managing money |
| Managing money |
| Money: managing your money |
| Money: borrowing money and managing debt |
| Death, bereavement and autism spectrum disorders |
| Out and about |
| Shopping: strategies to help |
| Doctor: preparing for a visit |
| Hairdressers: preparing for a visit |
| Dentist: preparing for a visit |
| Religion: going to a place of worship |
| Holidays and days out |
| Ideas for holidays and days out |
| Families: ideas for days out |
| Days out: planning your day |
| Going to a museum: a guide for families of a child with ASD |
| Holidays: preparation and practicalities |
| Holidays: autism-friendly venues |
| Encounters with the law |
| Encounters with the law |
| Criminal justice system and ASDs |
| Prison and ASDs |
| Legal firms with experience of dealing with ASDs |
| Law firms sought with experience of working with people with an ASD |
| Driving |
| Education |
| Primary and secondary school |
| Extra help for your child in school |
| Your child: at school |
| Education: home educating your child |
| Education legislation |
| Education jargon |
| Education: choosing a school in England and Wales |
| Education: transport from home to school (England) |
| Exclusion |
| Transition issues in education |
| Breaking down barriers to learning |
| Education: moving from primary to secondary school |
| Education: transition (Scotland) |
| Transition planning at the age of 14 (England and Wales) |
| Further and higher education |
| Colleges for students with autism or Asperger syndrome |
| University: choosing and applying |
| Starting university |
| Bullying: a guide for young people |
| Bullying: a guide for young people with an autism spectrum disorder |
| What you can do if you are being bullied |
| Keep safe |
| What if you are the bully? |
| What can you do if your teacher is bullying you? |
| Some things you may find difficult |
| Further information and contact details |
| References and recommended reading |
| Autism Education Trust |
| Employment |
| Employment information |
| Help from your local careers service |
| Bullying in the workplace |
| Employment: tips for interviewing people with autism and Asperger syndrome |
| Benefits and community care |
| Benefits: which am I entitled to? |
| Disability Living Allowance |
| DLA (Disability Living Allowance): what is it? |
| DLA: guidance for adults with an ASD completing the form |
| DLA: high-rate mobility for children with ASD |
| DLA (Disability Living Allowance): tips for parents and carers |
| DLA: keeping a diary |
| Receiving DLA? Free cinema ticket when you take a friend! |
| Care and benefits for parents and carers |
| Direct payments |
| Self-directed support |
| Care support for children with an ASD |
| Blue badge scheme: a guide for parents and carers |
| Care services: complaints and remedies (England) |
| Care and benefits for adults with an ASD |
| Employment and Support Allowance |
| Income support: a guide |
| Direct payments: a guide for adults and young people |
| Incapacity Benefit: a guide |
| Benefits: challenging benefits decisions |
| Community care: a guide for adults with ASD and their carers |
| Housing options: an introduction for people with autism and their families |
| Carer's Allowance |
| People's real-life experiences |
| People's real-life experiences |
| Real life stories: people with an ASD |
| Real life stories: people with autism and Asperger syndrome |
| Suddenly everything made sense... |
| It is important to look for what people with autism CAN do |
| How my special interest has shaped my life |
| I felt like an unsolved mystery |
| I can finally say I have success in employment |
| My special interest has given me the dedication to succeed |
| Early on in life I felt 'different' |
| My sons have transformed my life |
| I would not change the beauty of being autistic |
| I am proud of what I have achieved so far |
| I am doing well in life because of my mum's influence |
| We deserve help just like anyone else |
| Life is a battle that I'm fully capable of winning |
| I'm proud that I look at the world in a different way |
| I can't 'turn the volume down' - living with hyperacusis |
| Looking forward to a diagnosis |
| Turning a relationsh*t into a relationship |
| New beginnings |
| Life in Ukraine with Asperger syndrome |
| Having a friend has helped |
| What it is like to be autistic |
| ASDs are things kids have, aren't they? |
| My life as a ten-year-old with Asperger syndrome |
| How I've learned to cope with life on the spectrum |
| Something to be proud of |
| Self-belief and Asperger syndrome |
| Finding help locally |
| Taking control |
| Diagnosis as an adult |
| Andy's story |
| Dispelling some myths about autism |
| Don't take it literally |
| I live in a home within myself |
| Growing up undiagnosed |
| Maternal loss in childhood and Asperger syndrome |
| Introspection |
| Real life stories: parents and carers |
| The same yet different |
| How wonderful it is to see the world through her eyes |
| What more can anybody ask for? |
| Proud of our daughter's achievements |
| Asperger syndrome is a special gift |
| Jayme's story |
| Guy's achievements in education |
| Dancing means everything to James |
| How Khovan is doing two years on... |
| Never give up! |
| A young girl's struggle |
| I can't 'turn the volume down' - living with hyperacusis |
| My daughter has Asperger's |
| Searching for my little boy |
| Guess we'll have to find another Wednesday group... |
| Mary's audio diary |
| Ben's exam success |
| Twenty-six years old and doing well |
| World Autism Day 2 April 2008: a parent's perspective |
| What happens when my son leaves school? |
| Ryan - a father's poem |
| 'It was simpleness itself' |
| Crayfish salad for me, please |
| A perfect birthday? |
| Somewhere over the rainbow... |
| Fighting to get others to believe me |
| My daughter was bullied at school |
| Long live the special school |
| Documentaries about autism and Asperger syndrome |
| Nigel's story |
| How having the right support and being listened to can change lives |
| Newly diagnosed and hurting |
| Our experience of inclusion in mainstream school |
| Tom can fly and paint a rainbow |
| Trust your instincts about your children |
| These days his biggest worry is which university degree to study for! |
| I discovered that my daughter has Asperger syndrome by pure chance |
| Khovan's first few years |
| Aaron's story about his experiences as a victim of bullying - in his own words |
| My struggle to have my son's educational needs met |
| Mentoring and support for students with Aperger syndrome |
| Jamie's story |
| Facing up to discrimination from neighbours |
| Autism and the animal world |
| Double trouble |
| Lucas and the ra-ra skirt |
| Decoding Liesel |
| When your parenting skills are questioned |
| The human boy and the Martians |
| Claiming Disability Living Allowance - a personal account |
| Ignorance causes bullying |
| Learning to cope with Tom's challenging behaviour |
| Real life stories from partners |
| Real life stories: partners of people with Asperger syndrome |
| A gentle and intelligent man |
| Diagnosis is vital |
| Report on Maxine Aston's 'Healing of Cassandra' workshop |
| Mary's story |
| Now that I know |
| ... well, he's just lovely! |
| Real life stories from siblings |
| Real life stories from siblings |
| Perfect just the way he is |
| My brother Sam is different |
| I love him more than anybody in the universe |
| Hanging on the telephone |
| My life as a ten-year-old with Asperger syndrome |
| My special brother by Alison Kennedy |
| The reason I'm me! |
| My brother, John by Jacquie |
| Imagine ... by Jayne |
| An overwhelming question by Caroline Fischer |
| Living with my autistic brother |
| Living with autism by Lola Fisher |
| A new world with my brother, the Rain Man by Marina Baker |
| Growing up with a brother with autism by Celeste |
| The world can be cruel and so can I |
| Poetry from siblings of children |
| Working with people with autism |
| Education |
| Educational professionals in schools |
| General introductory material for school teachers |
| Lessons and breaktimes |
| Resources for teachers |
| New autism resource to support schools |
| Autism Toolbox sent to all schools in Scotland |
| Play and autism |
| Helpline email service |
| Education professionals in FE and HE |
| Education: meeting the needs of students in FE and HE |
| Guidelines for teaching students with Asperger syndrome in further education colleges |
| University: how to support students with Asperger syndrome |
| Colleges for students with autism or Asperger syndrome |
| Issues relating to the FE/support of students with autism |
| Supporting students with autism in further education |
| Useful websites for education professionals |
| Useful websites for education professionals |
| Links: websites of autism-related newsletters and magazines |
| Links: websites on speech and communication |
| Links: online forums for education professionals |
| Links: websites on educational materials |
| Useful resources in advocacy and special needs education |
| Health |
| Patients with autism spectrum disorders: information for health professionals |
| Screening and diagnosis |
| Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders - a guide for health professionals |
| Diagnostic options: a guide for health professionals |
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) |
| Screening measure for autism in adults |
| Information for general practitioners |
| Information for general practitioners |
| Important facts about autism and Asperger syndrome for GPs |
| Recognising autism spectrum disorder |
| GP's guide to adults with Asperger syndrome |
| Information for dentists |
| Information for dentists |
| Dental care and autism |
| Dentist: preparing for a visit |
| Mental health and Asperger syndrome |
| Semantic pragmatic impairments |
| Useful websites for health professionals |
| Useful websites for health professionals |
| Links: websites of autism-related newsletters and magazines |
| Links: general websites on autism spectrum disorders for health professionals |
| Links: websites on potentially related conditions |
| Links: research organisations |
| Links: general websites on disability |
| Links: websites on speech and communication |
| Links: websites on autism research |
| Links: websites on biomedical research |
| Links: online forums for health professionals |
| Helpline email service |
| Social care and support |
| Resources for autism awareness training |
| Resources for autism awareness training |
| Take our Autism Awareness Quiz |
| Care and support services for adults: information for local authorities |
| Person-centred planning |
| Blue Badge Scheme and ASDs: a guide for local authorities |
| Guidelines for inspectors of social care services |
| Assessments of need for adults with autism |
| Pointers to good practice for schools and Local Education Authorities (LEAs). |
| Good practice in supporting adults with autism |
| Supporting adults with autism: a guide |
| DED guidance for public authorities |
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