Support while you wait: Autism resources

Universal Resources

• • Children and Family Health Devon website Support while waiting:  Understanding autism: Our introduction – Children and Family Health Devon

• The Autism Education Trust Resources to Support Autistic Children and Young People (autismeducationtrust.org.uk)
• Autistica
• Austistic, what is autism 
• South west autism support
• The National Autistic Society website Advice and guidance (autism.org.uk)
• NHS Guide for what happens during an Autism Assessment: What happens during an autism assessment – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Devon Families  

• DiAS (Devon Information Advice and Support) gives free, confidential and impartial information about special educational needs and disability (SEND). https://devonias.org.uk/

Torbay Families

• Torbay Council’s SEND offer information can be found here: Neurodiversity – Torbay Council
• SENDiASS Torbay: We provide information, advice and support for young people & parents/cares of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 0-25. SENDIASS Torbay – Torbay Council

Universal Resources

• Children and Family Health Devon website FAQs:  Neurodiversity Pathway: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Children and Family Health Devon
• Children and Family Health Devon website Understanding Autism & Support while waiting: Understanding autism: Our introduction – Children and Family Health Devon
• The National Autistic Society Advice and guidance (autism.org.uk)
• The Autism Education Trust Parent Guide for Working Together with Your Child’s School (autismeducationtrust.org.uk)
• The Hanen Centre – Building Communication in Children with Autism (hanen.org)

Devon Families 

• The Communication Interaction Team at Devon County Council offer a parent/carer programme about autism. This can be accessed whilst your child is on the waiting list: Autism and Us – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)
•  DiAS (Devon Information Advice and Support) gives free, confidential and impartial information about special educational needs and disability (SEND). https://devonias.org.uk/
• Devon Parent Carer Forum – Homepage – Parent Carers Forum Devon (parentcarerforumdevon.org)

Torbay Families

• Torbay Council’s SEND offer and information can be found here: Neurodiversity – Torbay Council
• https://torbayfamilyhub.org.uk/local-offer/
• We provide information, advice and support for young people & parents/cares of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 0-25. SENDIASS Torbay – Torbay Council
• Family Voice Torbay – Family Voice Torbay