Support while you wait: Autism resources
Working with our participation groups and the Parent Carer Forum, we have put together a list of resources that you may find helpful while waiting for an autism assessment.
Universal Resources
- 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
Universal Resources
- Children and Family Health Devon website FAQs: Neurodiversity: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Children and Family Health Devon
- Children and Family Health Devon website Understanding Autism & Support while waiting: Neurodiversity – Children and Family Health Devon
- The National Autistic Society Advice and guidance (autism.org.uk)
- The Autism Education Trust Neuroinclusive Education Network
- 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
