Name | Autism |
Related to/Also known as | Asperger's Syndrome |
Symptoms of Autism |
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability, which affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. People with autism have difficulties with everyday social interaction, with social communication (including not understanding facial expressions and tone of voice), and with imagination. This triad of impairments can occur by itself, but is often accompanied by other developmental disorders and learning disabilities.
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Types | |
Useful national contacts |
The National Autistic Society Autism Initiatives ![]() Autism Assistance Dogs ![]() Scottish Autism ![]() Tel. 01259 720 044 Autism Northern Ireland ![]() Tel. 028 9040 1729 Autism Cymru ![]() Tel: 02920 463 263 Autistica charity which funds and campaigns for research to understand the causes of autism, improve diagnosis, and develop evidence-based interventions ![]() |
Children & young people | FACT (Families of Autistic Children Together)![]() Parents and carers (National Autistic Society) Ambitious About Autism (for children and young people with autism) Preparing for adult life (Contact, charity for families with disabled children) |
News and Events |
World Autism Awareness Week is 29 March-4 April 2021 Information about coronavirus vaccines (National Autistic Society) |
Online resources |
Help for people with a learning disability, autism or both, to use NHS 111 (video by NHS England)
Coronavirus Resources (National Autistic Society) Autism: Easyread information and videos (NHS) link: Easy-Read info on Covid-19 vaccination (Gov.uk Talk About Autism (online discussion forum for children and young people) ![]() Your Community (National Autistic Society online discussion forum) ![]() Autism Spectrum disorders including Asperger's syndrome (Contact, charity with families with disabled children ![]()
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Our resources |
Visit our library to read Can I tell you about autism? A guide for friends, family and professionals by J. Welton and J. Telford. Or have a |