Help and support
We want to help. Our volunteer-led branches and online community offer peer support. You can also use our Autism Services Directory and online advice and guidance to find the answers you are looking for. And our dedicated casework and specialist helpline services can support you with specific challenges. Find out more below.
Advice and guidance
In-depth advice and guidance pages on the major challenges autistic people and their families face, including behaviour, education and health issues.
Autism Services Directory
The UK's most comprehensive directory of services and support for autistic people, their families, and people who work with them.
Branches
We have 116 volunteer-led branches across the UK offering support, information and social activities for autistic children, adults and their families.
Online community
Our online community is a place for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their experiences.
If you are in crisis or need urgent help, find out who you can contact here.
Phone and email services
Education Rights Helpline
Information and advice for families on school education rights and entitlements.
Transition Support Helpline
Advice and support for young autistic people and their families on making the transition from school or further or higher education to adult life.
Education Tribunal Support Helpline
Advice and support for families on education tribunals.
School Exclusion Helpline
Advice for families on preventing and challenging school exclusions.
Autism Inpatient Mental Health Service
Information and support for autistic people and families whose loved one is - or is at risk of being - detained in a mental health hospital.
Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline
Confidential telephone service providing emotional and listening support to parents.
General enquiries
Information and advice on fundraising, membership, publications, donations, general enquiries and for giving feedback.
You are not alone
Join our online community
Our online community is a place for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their thoughts and experiences.
Join nowFind your local branch
We have 116 local branches led by amazing volunteers. They are places to meet other autistic people and their families and to find out what's going on in your area.