Autism

This guide can help if you or someone you care about is autistic or might be autistic.

• What is autism?

  An introduction to what autism is and how it affects people

• Signs of autism

  Find out what the main signs of autism are and if you should get advice

• Getting diagnosed

  Find out how to get diagnosed as autistic and how a diagnosis can be helpful

• Newly diagnosed: things to help

  Information and advice if you or your child have recently been diagnosed as autistic

• Autism and everyday life

  Information and advice if you care for an autistic child

• Other conditions that affect autistic people

  Find out which conditions often affect autistic people, what the symptoms are and when to get help