Autism Helpline
Helpline closure
Please note: the Autism Helpline closed on 9 June 2021.
You can find out more why we had to make the difficult decision to close the helpline in this blog from our Chief Executive, Caroline Stevens.
If you are in crisis or need urgent help, find out who you can contact here.
We continue to run a wide range of advice and support services for you:
- Our Advice and guidance section has information on a wide range of topics, including what autism is, diagnosis, mental health, education, communication, and many more.
- Five specialist helpline/casework services relating to education rights, school exclusions, autism inpatient mental health, transitions from school, and parent to parent emotional support.
- The Autism Services Directory where you can search for autism services across the UK.
- We have branches and our online community which offer peer-to-peer support.
Once again, we are very sorry that we have closed the Autism Helpline.
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For training and quality purposes there may occasionally be another person listening to your call. The personal data you provide will be used for administration, statistical and other purposes connected with the National Autistic Society and autism.
Information is not disclosed to third parties for marketing or other purposes not connected with autism. Technical and organisational measures are taken to prevent unauthorised or unlawful processing or disclosure of information. Please see our privacy and protection policy.
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We may at times signpost enquirers on to other organisations. We cannot guarantee the service of other organisations we refer you to and therefore cannot make recommendations. These external websites and organisations are maintained by other groups. They are provided in good faith. The presence of a service does not necessarily imply that the National Autistic Society endorses or supports the originator(s), nor does the absence of a group imply that the National Autistic Society does not support it and cannot be held responsible for the quality of information provided.