Organisations and Websites about Autistic Children and Young People

This page lists some of the key organisations and websites (most within the UK) relevant to autistic children and young people.

If you know of any other organisations or websites we should list on this page please email info@informationautism.org

Directories of Organisations and Websites

Autism Alliance (Open in New Window) The major UK network of specialist autism charities.
Autism Education Trust (Open in New Window) UK charity which aims to coordinate, support and promote effective education practice for all children and young people on the autism spectrum.
Autism NI (Open in New Window) Parent led partnership organisation having been formed to promote positive collaboration between parents, professionals and individuals with autism to address the need for appropriate services
Irish Society for Autism (Open in New Window) National charity for people with autism in Ireland
National Autistic Society (Open in New Window) The leading UK charity for people with autism and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism
Research Autism the only UK charity exclusively dedicated to research into interventions in autism
Scottish Autism (Open in New Window) Charity that exists to help those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in.

ACE Education Advice & ACE Education Training (Open in New Window) Organisation which provides advice and training on special education.
Citizens Advice (Open in New Window) UK service which helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice
Contact a Family (Open in New Window) Organisation which exists to support the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability.
Council for Disabled Children (Open in New Window) Umbrella body for the disabled children's sector in England, with links to other UK nations.
Gov UK (Open in New Window) UK Government portal, providing information about wide range of government services and information inc. benefits, disability, education and learning
Independent Parental Special Education Advice (Open in New Window) UK charity providing free legally based advice to families who have children with special educational needs
Relate (Open in New Window) UK charity which offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support
Samaritans (Open in New Window) UK charity which aims to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicide feelings and suicidal behaviour
Transition Information Network (Open in New Window) Alliance of organisations and individuals who come together with one common aim; to improve disabled young people's experience of transition to adulthood.

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