Autism directory

Information guides

Autistic differences

Autism Understood (by Spectrum Gaming) have some really helpful resources on autistic differences to help you understand areas in which autistic people are different from non-autistic people

Autistic guide to healthy relationships 

Durham University have written a helpful guide on helping autistic people recognise unhealthy relationships

Autistic meltdowns, burnout & first responders

Viv Dawes has written a practical guide for any first responders who may come into contact with anyone experiencing an autistic meltdown, shutdown or burnout

Spectrum Gaming Epic Autism Resources Padlet

Spectrum Gaming have put together a Padlet containing 100s of resources on a wide variety of topics that might be helpful for autistic people

The Know Yourself series

National Autistic Society have put together some helpful resources to support autistic teenagers in understanding what being autistic means to them

Understanding meltdowns

Spectrum Gaming have written a helpful resource on understanding and supporting autistic young people with meltdowns

What actually is autism?

Autism Understood (by Spectrum Gaming) have a range of resources aiming to answer the question ‘What actually is autism?’

Websites

Ambitious about Autism

Ambitious about Autism is a national organisation providing support and resources on a wide range of topics relevant to autism

Autism Understood

Autism Understood (by Spectrum Gaming) is a website about autism, for autistic young people

National Autistic Society

The National Autistic Society have lots of helpful resources, as well as local branches that run various workshops and groups for parents & carers, and children & young people

The Autistic Advocate

Kieran Rose’s website incorporates his own experiences as an Autistic person and an Autism Professional but, much more importantly, it is a place of collective stories, reflecting on the barriers facing Autistic people

The Curly Hair Project

The Curly Hair Project is an organisation that helps people on the autistic spectrum and those around them, founded by autistic author Alis Rowe

Websites for local services

Autism Berkshire

Autism Berkshire deliver quality specialist services, training and social and leisure activities throughout the county, guided by a team of trustees with personal and professional experience of autism

AutAngel

AutAngel is a Reading-based community run by autistic people, for autistic people which provides networking and training

Autism Bucks

Autism Bucks provides support to autistic adults and carers in Buckinghamshire

Autism Family Support Oxfordshire

Autism Family Support Oxfordshire support the development and wellbeing of children and young adults on the autism spectrum, and their families

Autism Hampshire

Autism Hampshire provides services to meet the diverse needs of autistic people in Hampshire and surrounding areas

Autism Oxford

Autism Oxford provide an umbrella service for neurodivergent people to help them access the right support at the right time

Centre for Autism, University of Reading

Centre for Autism research, training, and support at the University of Reading

Southampton Autism Support Service

Southampton Autism Support Service offer support, guidance and advocacy for families with children & young people diagnosed autistic, or suspected autistic.