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Autism Care (UK) Ltd.
Provides of a wide range of support including residential services, day services, supported living and domiciliary support to meet the individual needs of people with ASD across the East Midlands.
Tel: 01526 322444
info@autismcareuk.com
www.autismcareuk.com
Autism Bucks
Provides services and support to children with autism and their parents in Bucks
www.autismbucks.co.uk
Autism Educators
International email forum for educational practitioners working with children with autism.
plimfix@btopenworld.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autismeducators/
Autism File
A unique magazine covering all aspects of autism, supporting parents through a professional association of practitioners with ground breaking information.
Tel: 0208 979 2525
info@autismfile.com
www.autismfile.com
Autism Initiatives
Providing day care, residential, educational and respite facilities in the North West, Scotland, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland
Tel: 0151 330 9500
fundraising@autisminitiatives.org
Autism London
Provides helpline, advocacy and outreach support to anyone affected by and living with an autistic spectrum disorder living in London and Greater London.
Tel: 020 7704 0501
info@autismlondon.org.uk
www.autismlondon.org.uk
Autism Networks
A group of parents, carers, professionals and people with Autism, based at Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Tel: 01270 580444
www.autismnetworks.org.uk
Autism Unravelled
Promotes and supports research into the condition and provides
support for carers and individuals.
Tel: 0118 961 5967
bluecat@autism-unravelled.org
www.autism-unravelled.org
Badgers
Provides art therapy for children with autistic spectrum disorders,
plus a place for mutual support for parents and carers. Based
in Leicester.
Karen.haarland@mencap.org.uk
Bethesda
Offers prayer support and ministry for families. We also offer
information, working towards better community understanding,
through awareness days/evenings.
bethesda@pa.gotadsl.co.uk
www.bethesdapool.org.uk
BIBIC
The British Institute for Brain Injured Children. At BIBIC
we believe that early intervention gives the child a better
chance of greater independence in adulthood.
Tel: 01278 684060
info@bibic.org.uk
www.bibic.org.uk
Blackpool Local Education Authority
mick.connelly@blackpool.gov.uk
Bookfiends Kingdom
Raising awareness and funds for the care of Adults with Autism. Most of us have heard of someone with autism, maybe even know someone, often it's a child of a friend, or family member. But what about when they grow up, does autism just go away when they become adults? Well if you haven't guessed, the answer is No!
http://www.bfkbooks.com/
Blackpool Local Education Authority
mick.connelly@blackpool.gov.uk
Brookdale Care
Brookdale Care specialise in residential care and secure hospital services for people with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome (Autistic Spectrum Disorders).
Tel: 01707 332244
referrals@brookdalecare.co.uk
www.brookdalecare.co.uk
Calma Project
Provides support and training to individuals, families and
carers in the community, who are
affected by challenging behaviour associated with Autism,
Asperger Syndrome,
learning difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
and related conditions.
www.calmaproject.co.uk
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Provides information for parents and carers on challenging
behaviour related to severe learning disabilities.
Tel: 01634 838739
info@thecbf.org.uk
www.cbf.org.uk
The Children In Touch Trust
For children and young adults in Oxfordshire and borders to
support and further the awareness of autism and support initiatives
in therapeutic education.
Tel: 01844 351655
cjcoates@madasafish.com
Children’s Support Team (Chester)
Works with children aged 0-15 years with severe learning disabilities
who have challenging behaviour. Covers Chester and Elsmere
Port.
Tel: 01244 365 418
Email: sara.bell@cwpnt.nhs.uk
The Derbyshire Autism Services Group
Provide information, advocacy, a sitting and befriending scheme,
guidance and support for families and people with autism.
Tel: 01773 741221
margaretreeve@btconnect.com
Different Worlds
Support group in Basingstoke for parents, carers, friends and relatives of people with ASD. Meets fortnightly.
ls.fusion@virgin.net
www.differentworlds.org.uk
Edinburgh Lothian Asperger Society (ELAS)
ELAS exists to provide a social group for adults who have
or may have Asperger's Syndrome in the Edinburgh and Lothians
area of Scotland.
Tel: 0131 229 6101
info@elas-scot.org.uk
www.elas-scot.org.uk
Essex Autistic Society
The Essex Autistic Society exists to 'promote the welfare, education, treatment and care' of people with autism and in so doing supports and encourages their families, friends and carers. To this end, we work closely with a number of support groups and branches in the area.
Tel: 01206 577678
info@essexautistic.org.uk
www.essexautistic.org.uk
Family Friends
A befriending scheme, run by Scope, which links volunteers
to disabled children and teenagers in the Wirrel area.
Tel: 0151 6410361
lynn.loughran@scope.org.uk
Family Planning Association (FPA)
Fpa provides specialist courses for professionals working with people with learning disabilities. We are one of the few organizations in the UK to offer training in sex and relationship education specifically for people with autistic spectrum disorders. The course is designed and delivered by carers of and professionals working with people with ASD.
Tel: 0845 122 8661
http://www.fpa.org.uk/training/training_links/detail.cfm?contentid=596
Foresters Primary School
Mainstream primary school in Wallington, Surrey, with special
unit (known as an Opportunity Base) for 42 children with Autistic
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 020 8669 6910
ghutton@suttonlea.org
Halton Autistic Support Group
Provides support for families and children with autism in
the Widnes and Runcorn area.
Tel: 0151 420 1795
mike@haltoninsurance.co.uk
Haringey Council
Learning Disabilities Combined Team
Tel: 020 8489 1384
angie.beal@haringey.gov.uk
Hoffman Foundation for Autism
Improving the lives of people with autism through a range
of services including residential services, day services and
counselling.
Tel: 020 8964 6650
www.hoffmannfoundation.org.uk
International Autistic Research Organisation
Aims to raise public awareness of autism by encouraging and
supporting research.
Tel: 020 8777 0095
iaro@autismresearchww.freeserve.co.uk
www.charitynet.org/~iaro
The Kent Autistic Trust
Provides specialist living services, day vocational services
and family support for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01634 405168
irene@kentautistic.com
www.kentautistic.demon.co.uk
The Kingswood Trust
Support for people with autism and learning disabilities.
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Tel: 01491 410450
info@kingwood.org.uk
www.kingwood.org.uk
Lanarkshire Learning Disabilities Service
NHS service providing specialist community and hospital-based
health services to adults with learning disabilities living
in Lanarkshire.
Tel: 01698 245000
rachel.mappin@lanpct.scot.nhs.uk
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhslanarkshire
(click on Services/ Learning Disabilities)
Leicestershire Autistic Society
Provides advice and support for autistic people and their
families and lobby for better local services.
Tel: 0116 2916958
lindy@flaxfield.demon.co.uk
London Early Autism Project
The London Early Autism Project (LEAP) is a programme and
clinic for the treatment of autistic children based on the
work of Dr. Ivar Lovaas.
Tel: 020 7736 6688
natasa.viric@londonearlyautism.com
www.londonearlyautism.com
Milton Keynes Autistic Spectrum Parent Support Group
Informs, encourages and supports parents by giving practical
help, exchanging ideas about problems they have faced, and
how they have dealt with them.
Tel: 01908 696344
Julie@gppmk.fsnet.co.uk
www.mkasps.org
NAS Cheshire Branch
Supports families who have a member with an autistic spectrum
disorder, including a newsletter, asperger's carers' group
and social skills group.
Tel: 01244 315651
Fletcher@barryknoll.freeseve.co.uk
The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
NAAR was founded 10 years ago by the parents of an autistic child and was the first organisation in the States dedicated to autism research. Today it is the largest non-government funder of autism research, despite having few members of staff. This is made possible by the generous support of some 100,000 volunteers, with whose help $21m has been raised.
Tel 01491 642303
www.naar-uk.org
The National Autistic Society – Surrey Branch
Supports families and professionals involved in the care of
children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Surrey
and the U.K.
www.mugsy.org
The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
Provides information on epilepsy. The helpline offers support
to people affected by epilepsy, to professionals, carers and
families and medical and residential services for adults with
epilepsy.
Tel: 01494 601300
Helpline: 01494 601400
www.epilepsynse.org.uk
www.e-epilepsy.org.uk
(for professionals)
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association (NACHA) has been in
existence for over 20 years and provides residential and day services
for adults with autism.
Tel: 01362 698762
nacha@zoom.co.uk
Northamptonshire Society for Autism
Tel: 01604 239404
info@n-s-a.org.uk
www.n-s-a.org.uk
Nottingham Regional Society for Autistic Children and Adults
Provides residential care homes for adults with autism and
support services including outreach and day services, training
and development and an further education unit.
Tel: 01909 475162
ravenswood.norsaca@care4free.net
www.norsaca.fsbusiness.co.uk
OAASIS (Office for Advice, Assistance,
Support and Information on Special needs)
An information service for parents and professionals with
an interest in special educational needs.
Telephone: 01590 622880
oaasis@cambiangroup.com
www.oaasis.co.uk
Outward (Autistic spectrum disorder specialist service)
We provide a wide range of support to adults with autism and Asperger’s syndrome via an outreach service in east London. We anticipate growing rapidly in the next three years to broaden our scope to provide services to adults in a wider geographical area.
Tel: 020 8509 9357
toneill@outward.org.uk
Parents and Professionals and Autism (PAPA)
The Northern Ireland Autism Charity. PAPA supports its lobbying
role with political, statutory and voluntary bodies through
a range of information, advice and training strategies.
Tel: 028 90 401 729
info@autismni.org
www.autismni.org
Peach
UK parent-led charity established to promote early behavioural
intervention for young children with autism through Applied
Behavioural Analysis (ABA), often referred to as the Lovaas
Programme.
Tel: 01344 882248
info@peach.org.uk
www.peach.org.uk
PentaHact
PentaHact supports people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
providing a variety of services tailored to individual needs
including day services, residential homes and supported living.
Tel: 020 8343 8897
heyers@pentahact.org.uk
www.pentahact.org.uk
People with High Functioning Autistic Disorders (PHAD)
PHAD Fife is a charity to help families and carers of people
with high-functioning autistic disorders such as Asperger's
Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder.
info@phad-fife.org.uk
www.phad-fife.org.uk
The Play Centre
Play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young
people aged 0-19 yr olds, and their families. Based in Nottingham.
Tel: 01159693432
play@theplaycentre.net
Puzzle Preschool
An independent, pre-school providing specialist teaching,
speech and language therapy and a one-to-one adult-child ratio
to help young children who have language and communication
problems.
Tel: 01296 715778
alexstanyer@puzzlepreschool.co.uk
www.puzzlepreschool.co.uk
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham
Has a special needs advisor working to meet the spiritual
and religious needs of children and young people with autism
and their families.
lizmtobrien@hotmail.com
Scottish Society for Autism
Leading provider of services for autism in Scotland. Runs
an autism specific school for children and residential, day
and outreach services for adults, plus a respite and assessment
centre and support to families.
Tel: 01259 720044
autism@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Shared Care Network
The national umbrella organisation representing short break
services for
disabled children and young people.
Tel: 0117 9415361
shared-care@bristol.ac.uk
www.sharedcarenetwork.org.uk
Special Needs And Parents (SNAP)
SNAP is a support group for parents and carers of children
with any special need or disability.
Tel: 01277 211300
info@snapcharity.org
www.snapcharity.org
Somerset IMPACT
Promotes the interests of children with special needs, informs
their parents and ensures their voice is heard in service
planning.
Tel: 01278 444794
janet.disney@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
janet.dodwell@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
www.somersetimpact.org.uk
Stokesley Childrens' Carers Group
A small support group of parents with children with disabilities,
meeting monthly. Based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.
Tel: 01642 714550
jwai.10fortrose@virgin.net
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust is an independent, not for profit organisation, formed in 1989. The Trust’s provides individualised quality services including care, education and recreational opportunities, occupational and living environments, which adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome need to live a rewarding and fulfilling life.
Tel: 01424 773366
info@enquiries@sact.org.uk
www.sact.org.uk
Sussex Autistic Society
Promotes awareness of the issues surrounding autistic spectrum
disorders to ensure that families, children and adults affected
by autism receive the high quality of support, education and
service provision they deserve.
Tel: 01903 882666
info@sussexautisticsociety.org
www.sussexautisticsociety.org
Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Organisation for people with Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic
disorder with symptoms including epilepsy, learning disability
and autism.
Tel: 01527 871898
www.tuberous-sclerosis.org
Tyne & Wear Autistic Society
Runs a school, college and adult services for children and
young people with autism. Based in Sunderland, the charity
works mainly with people from the North East.
Tel: 0191 565 1994
admin@tawas.org.uk
Wessex Autistic Society
A leading voluntary organisation in the delivery of
education, support and care services for people with Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01202 483360
enquiries@twas.org.uk
www.twas.org.uk
Provides services and support to children with autism and their parents in Bucks
www.autismbucks.co.uk
Autism Educators
International email forum for educational practitioners working with children with autism.
plimfix@btopenworld.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autismeducators/
Autism File
A unique magazine covering all aspects of autism, supporting parents through a professional association of practitioners with ground breaking information.
Tel: 0208 979 2525
info@autismfile.com
www.autismfile.com
Autism Initiatives
Providing day care, residential, educational and respite facilities in the North West, Scotland, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland
Tel: 0151 330 9500
fundraising@autisminitiatives.org
Autism London
Provides helpline, advocacy and outreach support to anyone affected by and living with an autistic spectrum disorder living in London and Greater London.
Tel: 020 7704 0501
info@autismlondon.org.uk
www.autismlondon.org.uk
Autism Networks
A group of parents, carers, professionals and people with Autism, based at Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Tel: 01270 580444
www.autismnetworks.org.uk
Autism Unravelled
Promotes and supports research into the condition and provides
support for carers and individuals.
Tel: 0118 961 5967
bluecat@autism-unravelled.org
www.autism-unravelled.org
Badgers
Provides art therapy for children with autistic spectrum disorders,
plus a place for mutual support for parents and carers. Based
in Leicester.
Karen.haarland@mencap.org.uk
Bethesda
Offers prayer support and ministry for families. We also offer
information, working towards better community understanding,
through awareness days/evenings.
bethesda@pa.gotadsl.co.uk
www.bethesdapool.org.uk
BIBIC
The British Institute for Brain Injured Children. At BIBIC
we believe that early intervention gives the child a better
chance of greater independence in adulthood.
Tel: 01278 684060
info@bibic.org.uk
www.bibic.org.uk
Blackpool Local Education Authority
mick.connelly@blackpool.gov.uk
Bookfiends Kingdom
Raising awareness and funds for the care of Adults with Autism. Most of us have heard of someone with autism, maybe even know someone, often it's a child of a friend, or family member. But what about when they grow up, does autism just go away when they become adults? Well if you haven't guessed, the answer is No!
http://www.bfkbooks.com/
Blackpool Local Education Authority
mick.connelly@blackpool.gov.uk
Brookdale Care
Brookdale Care specialise in residential care and secure hospital services for people with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome (Autistic Spectrum Disorders).
Tel: 01707 332244
referrals@brookdalecare.co.uk
www.brookdalecare.co.uk
Calma Project
Provides support and training to individuals, families and
carers in the community, who are
affected by challenging behaviour associated with Autism,
Asperger Syndrome,
learning difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
and related conditions.
www.calmaproject.co.uk
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Provides information for parents and carers on challenging
behaviour related to severe learning disabilities.
Tel: 01634 838739
info@thecbf.org.uk
www.cbf.org.uk
The Children In Touch Trust
For children and young adults in Oxfordshire and borders to
support and further the awareness of autism and support initiatives
in therapeutic education.
Tel: 01844 351655
cjcoates@madasafish.com
Children’s Support Team (Chester)
Works with children aged 0-15 years with severe learning disabilities
who have challenging behaviour. Covers Chester and Elsmere
Port.
Tel: 01244 365 418
Email: sara.bell@cwpnt.nhs.uk
The Derbyshire Autism Services Group
Provide information, advocacy, a sitting and befriending scheme,
guidance and support for families and people with autism.
Tel: 01773 741221
margaretreeve@btconnect.com
Different Worlds
Support group in Basingstoke for parents, carers, friends and relatives of people with ASD. Meets fortnightly.
ls.fusion@virgin.net
www.differentworlds.org.uk
Edinburgh Lothian Asperger Society (ELAS)
ELAS exists to provide a social group for adults who have
or may have Asperger's Syndrome in the Edinburgh and Lothians
area of Scotland.
Tel: 0131 229 6101
info@elas-scot.org.uk
www.elas-scot.org.uk
Essex Autistic Society
The Essex Autistic Society exists to 'promote the welfare, education, treatment and care' of people with autism and in so doing supports and encourages their families, friends and carers. To this end, we work closely with a number of support groups and branches in the area.
Tel: 01206 577678
info@essexautistic.org.uk
www.essexautistic.org.uk
Family Friends
A befriending scheme, run by Scope, which links volunteers
to disabled children and teenagers in the Wirrel area.
Tel: 0151 6410361
lynn.loughran@scope.org.uk
Family Planning Association (FPA)
Fpa provides specialist courses for professionals working with people with learning disabilities. We are one of the few organizations in the UK to offer training in sex and relationship education specifically for people with autistic spectrum disorders. The course is designed and delivered by carers of and professionals working with people with ASD.
Tel: 0845 122 8661
http://www.fpa.org.uk/training/training_links/detail.cfm?contentid=596
Foresters Primary School
Mainstream primary school in Wallington, Surrey, with special
unit (known as an Opportunity Base) for 42 children with Autistic
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 020 8669 6910
ghutton@suttonlea.org
Halton Autistic Support Group
Provides support for families and children with autism in
the Widnes and Runcorn area.
Tel: 0151 420 1795
mike@haltoninsurance.co.uk
Haringey Council
Learning Disabilities Combined Team
Tel: 020 8489 1384
angie.beal@haringey.gov.uk
Hoffman Foundation for Autism
Improving the lives of people with autism through a range
of services including residential services, day services and
counselling.
Tel: 020 8964 6650
www.hoffmannfoundation.org.uk
International Autistic Research Organisation
Aims to raise public awareness of autism by encouraging and
supporting research.
Tel: 020 8777 0095
iaro@autismresearchww.freeserve.co.uk
www.charitynet.org/~iaro
The Kent Autistic Trust
Provides specialist living services, day vocational services
and family support for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01634 405168
irene@kentautistic.com
www.kentautistic.demon.co.uk
The Kingswood Trust
Support for people with autism and learning disabilities.
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Tel: 01491 410450
info@kingwood.org.uk
www.kingwood.org.uk
Lanarkshire Learning Disabilities Service
NHS service providing specialist community and hospital-based
health services to adults with learning disabilities living
in Lanarkshire.
Tel: 01698 245000
rachel.mappin@lanpct.scot.nhs.uk
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhslanarkshire
(click on Services/ Learning Disabilities)
Leicestershire Autistic Society
Provides advice and support for autistic people and their
families and lobby for better local services.
Tel: 0116 2916958
lindy@flaxfield.demon.co.uk
London Early Autism Project
The London Early Autism Project (LEAP) is a programme and
clinic for the treatment of autistic children based on the
work of Dr. Ivar Lovaas.
Tel: 020 7736 6688
natasa.viric@londonearlyautism.com
www.londonearlyautism.com
Milton Keynes Autistic Spectrum Parent Support Group
Informs, encourages and supports parents by giving practical
help, exchanging ideas about problems they have faced, and
how they have dealt with them.
Tel: 01908 696344
Julie@gppmk.fsnet.co.uk
www.mkasps.org
NAS Cheshire Branch
Supports families who have a member with an autistic spectrum
disorder, including a newsletter, asperger's carers' group
and social skills group.
Tel: 01244 315651
Fletcher@barryknoll.freeseve.co.uk
The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
NAAR was founded 10 years ago by the parents of an autistic child and was the first organisation in the States dedicated to autism research. Today it is the largest non-government funder of autism research, despite having few members of staff. This is made possible by the generous support of some 100,000 volunteers, with whose help $21m has been raised.
Tel 01491 642303
www.naar-uk.org
The National Autistic Society – Surrey Branch
Supports families and professionals involved in the care of
children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Surrey
and the U.K.
www.mugsy.org
The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
Provides information on epilepsy. The helpline offers support
to people affected by epilepsy, to professionals, carers and
families and medical and residential services for adults with
epilepsy.
Tel: 01494 601300
Helpline: 01494 601400
www.epilepsynse.org.uk
www.e-epilepsy.org.uk
(for professionals)
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association (NACHA) has been in
existence for over 20 years and provides residential and day services
for adults with autism.
Tel: 01362 698762
nacha@zoom.co.uk
Northamptonshire Society for Autism
Tel: 01604 239404
info@n-s-a.org.uk
www.n-s-a.org.uk
Nottingham Regional Society for Autistic Children and Adults
Provides residential care homes for adults with autism and
support services including outreach and day services, training
and development and an further education unit.
Tel: 01909 475162
ravenswood.norsaca@care4free.net
www.norsaca.fsbusiness.co.uk
OAASIS (Office for Advice, Assistance,
Support and Information on Special needs)
An information service for parents and professionals with
an interest in special educational needs.
Telephone: 01590 622880
oaasis@cambiangroup.com
www.oaasis.co.uk
Outward (Autistic spectrum disorder specialist service)
We provide a wide range of support to adults with autism and Asperger’s syndrome via an outreach service in east London. We anticipate growing rapidly in the next three years to broaden our scope to provide services to adults in a wider geographical area.
Tel: 020 8509 9357
toneill@outward.org.uk
Parents and Professionals and Autism (PAPA)
The Northern Ireland Autism Charity. PAPA supports its lobbying
role with political, statutory and voluntary bodies through
a range of information, advice and training strategies.
Tel: 028 90 401 729
info@autismni.org
www.autismni.org
Peach
UK parent-led charity established to promote early behavioural
intervention for young children with autism through Applied
Behavioural Analysis (ABA), often referred to as the Lovaas
Programme.
Tel: 01344 882248
info@peach.org.uk
www.peach.org.uk
PentaHact
PentaHact supports people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
providing a variety of services tailored to individual needs
including day services, residential homes and supported living.
Tel: 020 8343 8897
heyers@pentahact.org.uk
www.pentahact.org.uk
People with High Functioning Autistic Disorders (PHAD)
PHAD Fife is a charity to help families and carers of people
with high-functioning autistic disorders such as Asperger's
Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder.
info@phad-fife.org.uk
www.phad-fife.org.uk
The Play Centre
Play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young
people aged 0-19 yr olds, and their families. Based in Nottingham.
Tel: 01159693432
play@theplaycentre.net
Puzzle Preschool
An independent, pre-school providing specialist teaching,
speech and language therapy and a one-to-one adult-child ratio
to help young children who have language and communication
problems.
Tel: 01296 715778
alexstanyer@puzzlepreschool.co.uk
www.puzzlepreschool.co.uk
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham
Has a special needs advisor working to meet the spiritual
and religious needs of children and young people with autism
and their families.
lizmtobrien@hotmail.com
Scottish Society for Autism
Leading provider of services for autism in Scotland. Runs
an autism specific school for children and residential, day
and outreach services for adults, plus a respite and assessment
centre and support to families.
Tel: 01259 720044
autism@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Shared Care Network
The national umbrella organisation representing short break
services for
disabled children and young people.
Tel: 0117 9415361
shared-care@bristol.ac.uk
www.sharedcarenetwork.org.uk
Special Needs And Parents (SNAP)
SNAP is a support group for parents and carers of children
with any special need or disability.
Tel: 01277 211300
info@snapcharity.org
www.snapcharity.org
Somerset IMPACT
Promotes the interests of children with special needs, informs
their parents and ensures their voice is heard in service
planning.
Tel: 01278 444794
janet.disney@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
janet.dodwell@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
www.somersetimpact.org.uk
Stokesley Childrens' Carers Group
A small support group of parents with children with disabilities,
meeting monthly. Based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.
Tel: 01642 714550
jwai.10fortrose@virgin.net
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust is an independent, not for profit organisation, formed in 1989. The Trust’s provides individualised quality services including care, education and recreational opportunities, occupational and living environments, which adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome need to live a rewarding and fulfilling life.
Tel: 01424 773366
info@enquiries@sact.org.uk
www.sact.org.uk
Sussex Autistic Society
Promotes awareness of the issues surrounding autistic spectrum
disorders to ensure that families, children and adults affected
by autism receive the high quality of support, education and
service provision they deserve.
Tel: 01903 882666
info@sussexautisticsociety.org
www.sussexautisticsociety.org
Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Organisation for people with Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic
disorder with symptoms including epilepsy, learning disability
and autism.
Tel: 01527 871898
www.tuberous-sclerosis.org
Tyne & Wear Autistic Society
Runs a school, college and adult services for children and
young people with autism. Based in Sunderland, the charity
works mainly with people from the North East.
Tel: 0191 565 1994
admin@tawas.org.uk
Wessex Autistic Society
A leading voluntary organisation in the delivery of
education, support and care services for people with Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01202 483360
enquiries@twas.org.uk
www.twas.org.uk
Provides helpline, advocacy and outreach support to anyone affected by and living with an autistic spectrum disorder living in London and Greater London.
Tel: 020 7704 0501
info@autismlondon.org.uk
www.autismlondon.org.uk
Autism Networks
A group of parents, carers, professionals and people with Autism, based at Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Tel: 01270 580444
www.autismnetworks.org.uk
Autism Unravelled
Promotes and supports research into the condition and provides
support for carers and individuals.
Tel: 0118 961 5967
bluecat@autism-unravelled.org
www.autism-unravelled.org
Badgers
Provides art therapy for children with autistic spectrum disorders,
plus a place for mutual support for parents and carers. Based
in Leicester.
Karen.haarland@mencap.org.uk
Bethesda
Offers prayer support and ministry for families. We also offer
information, working towards better community understanding,
through awareness days/evenings.
bethesda@pa.gotadsl.co.uk
www.bethesdapool.org.uk
BIBIC
The British Institute for Brain Injured Children. At BIBIC
we believe that early intervention gives the child a better
chance of greater independence in adulthood.
Tel: 01278 684060
info@bibic.org.uk
www.bibic.org.uk
Blackpool Local Education Authority
mick.connelly@blackpool.gov.uk
Bookfiends Kingdom
Raising awareness and funds for the care of Adults with Autism. Most of us have heard of someone with autism, maybe even know someone, often it's a child of a friend, or family member. But what about when they grow up, does autism just go away when they become adults? Well if you haven't guessed, the answer is No!
http://www.bfkbooks.com/
Blackpool Local Education Authority
mick.connelly@blackpool.gov.uk
Brookdale Care
Brookdale Care specialise in residential care and secure hospital services for people with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome (Autistic Spectrum Disorders).
Tel: 01707 332244
referrals@brookdalecare.co.uk
www.brookdalecare.co.uk
Calma Project
Provides support and training to individuals, families and
carers in the community, who are
affected by challenging behaviour associated with Autism,
Asperger Syndrome,
learning difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
and related conditions.
www.calmaproject.co.uk
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Provides information for parents and carers on challenging
behaviour related to severe learning disabilities.
Tel: 01634 838739
info@thecbf.org.uk
www.cbf.org.uk
The Children In Touch Trust
For children and young adults in Oxfordshire and borders to
support and further the awareness of autism and support initiatives
in therapeutic education.
Tel: 01844 351655
cjcoates@madasafish.com
Children’s Support Team (Chester)
Works with children aged 0-15 years with severe learning disabilities
who have challenging behaviour. Covers Chester and Elsmere
Port.
Tel: 01244 365 418
Email: sara.bell@cwpnt.nhs.uk
The Derbyshire Autism Services Group
Provide information, advocacy, a sitting and befriending scheme,
guidance and support for families and people with autism.
Tel: 01773 741221
margaretreeve@btconnect.com
Different Worlds
Support group in Basingstoke for parents, carers, friends and relatives of people with ASD. Meets fortnightly.
ls.fusion@virgin.net
www.differentworlds.org.uk
Edinburgh Lothian Asperger Society (ELAS)
ELAS exists to provide a social group for adults who have
or may have Asperger's Syndrome in the Edinburgh and Lothians
area of Scotland.
Tel: 0131 229 6101
info@elas-scot.org.uk
www.elas-scot.org.uk
Essex Autistic Society
The Essex Autistic Society exists to 'promote the welfare, education, treatment and care' of people with autism and in so doing supports and encourages their families, friends and carers. To this end, we work closely with a number of support groups and branches in the area.
Tel: 01206 577678
info@essexautistic.org.uk
www.essexautistic.org.uk
Family Friends
A befriending scheme, run by Scope, which links volunteers
to disabled children and teenagers in the Wirrel area.
Tel: 0151 6410361
lynn.loughran@scope.org.uk
Family Planning Association (FPA)
Fpa provides specialist courses for professionals working with people with learning disabilities. We are one of the few organizations in the UK to offer training in sex and relationship education specifically for people with autistic spectrum disorders. The course is designed and delivered by carers of and professionals working with people with ASD.
Tel: 0845 122 8661
http://www.fpa.org.uk/training/training_links/detail.cfm?contentid=596
Foresters Primary School
Mainstream primary school in Wallington, Surrey, with special
unit (known as an Opportunity Base) for 42 children with Autistic
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 020 8669 6910
ghutton@suttonlea.org
Halton Autistic Support Group
Provides support for families and children with autism in
the Widnes and Runcorn area.
Tel: 0151 420 1795
mike@haltoninsurance.co.uk
Haringey Council
Learning Disabilities Combined Team
Tel: 020 8489 1384
angie.beal@haringey.gov.uk
Hoffman Foundation for Autism
Improving the lives of people with autism through a range
of services including residential services, day services and
counselling.
Tel: 020 8964 6650
www.hoffmannfoundation.org.uk
International Autistic Research Organisation
Aims to raise public awareness of autism by encouraging and
supporting research.
Tel: 020 8777 0095
iaro@autismresearchww.freeserve.co.uk
www.charitynet.org/~iaro
The Kent Autistic Trust
Provides specialist living services, day vocational services
and family support for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01634 405168
irene@kentautistic.com
www.kentautistic.demon.co.uk
The Kingswood Trust
Support for people with autism and learning disabilities.
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Tel: 01491 410450
info@kingwood.org.uk
www.kingwood.org.uk
Lanarkshire Learning Disabilities Service
NHS service providing specialist community and hospital-based
health services to adults with learning disabilities living
in Lanarkshire.
Tel: 01698 245000
rachel.mappin@lanpct.scot.nhs.uk
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhslanarkshire
(click on Services/ Learning Disabilities)
Leicestershire Autistic Society
Provides advice and support for autistic people and their
families and lobby for better local services.
Tel: 0116 2916958
lindy@flaxfield.demon.co.uk
London Early Autism Project
The London Early Autism Project (LEAP) is a programme and
clinic for the treatment of autistic children based on the
work of Dr. Ivar Lovaas.
Tel: 020 7736 6688
natasa.viric@londonearlyautism.com
www.londonearlyautism.com
Milton Keynes Autistic Spectrum Parent Support Group
Informs, encourages and supports parents by giving practical
help, exchanging ideas about problems they have faced, and
how they have dealt with them.
Tel: 01908 696344
Julie@gppmk.fsnet.co.uk
www.mkasps.org
NAS Cheshire Branch
Supports families who have a member with an autistic spectrum
disorder, including a newsletter, asperger's carers' group
and social skills group.
Tel: 01244 315651
Fletcher@barryknoll.freeseve.co.uk
The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
NAAR was founded 10 years ago by the parents of an autistic child and was the first organisation in the States dedicated to autism research. Today it is the largest non-government funder of autism research, despite having few members of staff. This is made possible by the generous support of some 100,000 volunteers, with whose help $21m has been raised.
Tel 01491 642303
www.naar-uk.org
The National Autistic Society – Surrey Branch
Supports families and professionals involved in the care of
children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Surrey
and the U.K.
www.mugsy.org
The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
Provides information on epilepsy. The helpline offers support
to people affected by epilepsy, to professionals, carers and
families and medical and residential services for adults with
epilepsy.
Tel: 01494 601300
Helpline: 01494 601400
www.epilepsynse.org.uk
www.e-epilepsy.org.uk
(for professionals)
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association (NACHA) has been in
existence for over 20 years and provides residential and day services
for adults with autism.
Tel: 01362 698762
nacha@zoom.co.uk
Northamptonshire Society for Autism
Tel: 01604 239404
info@n-s-a.org.uk
www.n-s-a.org.uk
Nottingham Regional Society for Autistic Children and Adults
Provides residential care homes for adults with autism and
support services including outreach and day services, training
and development and an further education unit.
Tel: 01909 475162
ravenswood.norsaca@care4free.net
www.norsaca.fsbusiness.co.uk
OAASIS (Office for Advice, Assistance,
Support and Information on Special needs)
An information service for parents and professionals with
an interest in special educational needs.
Telephone: 01590 622880
oaasis@cambiangroup.com
www.oaasis.co.uk
Outward (Autistic spectrum disorder specialist service)
We provide a wide range of support to adults with autism and Asperger’s syndrome via an outreach service in east London. We anticipate growing rapidly in the next three years to broaden our scope to provide services to adults in a wider geographical area.
Tel: 020 8509 9357
toneill@outward.org.uk
Parents and Professionals and Autism (PAPA)
The Northern Ireland Autism Charity. PAPA supports its lobbying
role with political, statutory and voluntary bodies through
a range of information, advice and training strategies.
Tel: 028 90 401 729
info@autismni.org
www.autismni.org
Peach
UK parent-led charity established to promote early behavioural
intervention for young children with autism through Applied
Behavioural Analysis (ABA), often referred to as the Lovaas
Programme.
Tel: 01344 882248
info@peach.org.uk
www.peach.org.uk
PentaHact
PentaHact supports people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
providing a variety of services tailored to individual needs
including day services, residential homes and supported living.
Tel: 020 8343 8897
heyers@pentahact.org.uk
www.pentahact.org.uk
People with High Functioning Autistic Disorders (PHAD)
PHAD Fife is a charity to help families and carers of people
with high-functioning autistic disorders such as Asperger's
Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder.
info@phad-fife.org.uk
www.phad-fife.org.uk
The Play Centre
Play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young
people aged 0-19 yr olds, and their families. Based in Nottingham.
Tel: 01159693432
play@theplaycentre.net
Puzzle Preschool
An independent, pre-school providing specialist teaching,
speech and language therapy and a one-to-one adult-child ratio
to help young children who have language and communication
problems.
Tel: 01296 715778
alexstanyer@puzzlepreschool.co.uk
www.puzzlepreschool.co.uk
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham
Has a special needs advisor working to meet the spiritual
and religious needs of children and young people with autism
and their families.
lizmtobrien@hotmail.com
Scottish Society for Autism
Leading provider of services for autism in Scotland. Runs
an autism specific school for children and residential, day
and outreach services for adults, plus a respite and assessment
centre and support to families.
Tel: 01259 720044
autism@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Shared Care Network
The national umbrella organisation representing short break
services for
disabled children and young people.
Tel: 0117 9415361
shared-care@bristol.ac.uk
www.sharedcarenetwork.org.uk
Special Needs And Parents (SNAP)
SNAP is a support group for parents and carers of children
with any special need or disability.
Tel: 01277 211300
info@snapcharity.org
www.snapcharity.org
Somerset IMPACT
Promotes the interests of children with special needs, informs
their parents and ensures their voice is heard in service
planning.
Tel: 01278 444794
janet.disney@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
janet.dodwell@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
www.somersetimpact.org.uk
Stokesley Childrens' Carers Group
A small support group of parents with children with disabilities,
meeting monthly. Based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.
Tel: 01642 714550
jwai.10fortrose@virgin.net
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust is an independent, not for profit organisation, formed in 1989. The Trust’s provides individualised quality services including care, education and recreational opportunities, occupational and living environments, which adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome need to live a rewarding and fulfilling life.
Tel: 01424 773366
info@enquiries@sact.org.uk
www.sact.org.uk
Sussex Autistic Society
Promotes awareness of the issues surrounding autistic spectrum
disorders to ensure that families, children and adults affected
by autism receive the high quality of support, education and
service provision they deserve.
Tel: 01903 882666
info@sussexautisticsociety.org
www.sussexautisticsociety.org
Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Organisation for people with Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic
disorder with symptoms including epilepsy, learning disability
and autism.
Tel: 01527 871898
www.tuberous-sclerosis.org
Tyne & Wear Autistic Society
Runs a school, college and adult services for children and
young people with autism. Based in Sunderland, the charity
works mainly with people from the North East.
Tel: 0191 565 1994
admin@tawas.org.uk
Wessex Autistic Society
A leading voluntary organisation in the delivery of
education, support and care services for people with Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01202 483360
enquiries@twas.org.uk
www.twas.org.uk
ELAS exists to provide a social group for adults who have or may have Asperger's Syndrome in the Edinburgh and Lothians area of Scotland.
Tel: 0131 229 6101
info@elas-scot.org.uk
www.elas-scot.org.uk
The Essex Autistic Society exists to 'promote the welfare, education, treatment and care' of people with autism and in so doing supports and encourages their families, friends and carers. To this end, we work closely with a number of support groups and branches in the area.
Tel: 01206 577678
info@essexautistic.org.uk
www.essexautistic.org.uk
A befriending scheme, run by Scope, which links volunteers to disabled children and teenagers in the Wirrel area.
Tel: 0151 6410361
lynn.loughran@scope.org.uk
Fpa provides specialist courses for professionals working with people with learning disabilities. We are one of the few organizations in the UK to offer training in sex and relationship education specifically for people with autistic spectrum disorders. The course is designed and delivered by carers of and professionals working with people with ASD.
Tel: 0845 122 8661
http://www.fpa.org.uk/training/training_links/detail.cfm?contentid=596
Mainstream primary school in Wallington, Surrey, with special unit (known as an Opportunity Base) for 42 children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 020 8669 6910
ghutton@suttonlea.org
Provides support for families and children with autism in the Widnes and Runcorn area.
Tel: 0151 420 1795
mike@haltoninsurance.co.uk
Learning Disabilities Combined Team
Tel: 020 8489 1384
angie.beal@haringey.gov.uk
Improving the lives of people with autism through a range of services including residential services, day services and counselling.
Tel: 020 8964 6650
www.hoffmannfoundation.org.uk
Aims to raise public awareness of autism by encouraging and supporting research.
Tel: 020 8777 0095
iaro@autismresearchww.freeserve.co.uk
www.charitynet.org/~iaro
Provides specialist living services, day vocational services and family support for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01634 405168
irene@kentautistic.com
www.kentautistic.demon.co.uk
Support for people with autism and learning disabilities. Based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Tel: 01491 410450
info@kingwood.org.uk
www.kingwood.org.uk
NHS service providing specialist community and hospital-based health services to adults with learning disabilities living in Lanarkshire.
Tel: 01698 245000
rachel.mappin@lanpct.scot.nhs.uk
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhslanarkshire (click on Services/ Learning Disabilities)
Provides advice and support for autistic people and their families and lobby for better local services.
Tel: 0116 2916958
lindy@flaxfield.demon.co.uk
The London Early Autism Project (LEAP) is a programme and clinic for the treatment of autistic children based on the work of Dr. Ivar Lovaas.
Tel: 020 7736 6688
natasa.viric@londonearlyautism.com
www.londonearlyautism.com
Informs, encourages and supports parents by giving practical help, exchanging ideas about problems they have faced, and how they have dealt with them.
Tel: 01908 696344
Julie@gppmk.fsnet.co.uk
www.mkasps.org
Supports families who have a member with an autistic spectrum disorder, including a newsletter, asperger's carers' group and social skills group.
Tel: 01244 315651
Fletcher@barryknoll.freeseve.co.uk
NAAR was founded 10 years ago by the parents of an autistic child and was the first organisation in the States dedicated to autism research. Today it is the largest non-government funder of autism research, despite having few members of staff. This is made possible by the generous support of some 100,000 volunteers, with whose help $21m has been raised.
Tel 01491 642303
www.naar-uk.org
Supports families and professionals involved in the care of children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Surrey and the U.K.
www.mugsy.org
Provides information on epilepsy. The helpline offers support to people affected by epilepsy, to professionals, carers and families and medical and residential services for adults with epilepsy.
Tel: 01494 601300
Helpline: 01494 601400
www.epilepsynse.org.uk
www.e-epilepsy.org.uk (for professionals)
Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association (NACHA) has been in existence for over 20 years and provides residential and day services for adults with autism.
Tel: 01362 698762
nacha@zoom.co.uk
Northamptonshire Society for Autism
Tel: 01604 239404
info@n-s-a.org.uk
www.n-s-a.org.uk
Nottingham Regional Society for Autistic Children and Adults
Provides residential care homes for adults with autism and
support services including outreach and day services, training
and development and an further education unit.
Tel: 01909 475162
ravenswood.norsaca@care4free.net
www.norsaca.fsbusiness.co.uk
OAASIS (Office for Advice, Assistance,
Support and Information on Special needs)
An information service for parents and professionals with
an interest in special educational needs.
Telephone: 01590 622880
oaasis@cambiangroup.com
www.oaasis.co.uk
Outward (Autistic spectrum disorder specialist service)
We provide a wide range of support to adults with autism and Asperger’s syndrome via an outreach service in east London. We anticipate growing rapidly in the next three years to broaden our scope to provide services to adults in a wider geographical area.
Tel: 020 8509 9357
toneill@outward.org.uk
Parents and Professionals and Autism (PAPA)
The Northern Ireland Autism Charity. PAPA supports its lobbying
role with political, statutory and voluntary bodies through
a range of information, advice and training strategies.
Tel: 028 90 401 729
info@autismni.org
www.autismni.org
Peach
UK parent-led charity established to promote early behavioural
intervention for young children with autism through Applied
Behavioural Analysis (ABA), often referred to as the Lovaas
Programme.
Tel: 01344 882248
info@peach.org.uk
www.peach.org.uk
PentaHact
PentaHact supports people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
providing a variety of services tailored to individual needs
including day services, residential homes and supported living.
Tel: 020 8343 8897
heyers@pentahact.org.uk
www.pentahact.org.uk
People with High Functioning Autistic Disorders (PHAD)
PHAD Fife is a charity to help families and carers of people
with high-functioning autistic disorders such as Asperger's
Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder.
info@phad-fife.org.uk
www.phad-fife.org.uk
The Play Centre
Play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young
people aged 0-19 yr olds, and their families. Based in Nottingham.
Tel: 01159693432
play@theplaycentre.net
Puzzle Preschool
An independent, pre-school providing specialist teaching,
speech and language therapy and a one-to-one adult-child ratio
to help young children who have language and communication
problems.
Tel: 01296 715778
alexstanyer@puzzlepreschool.co.uk
www.puzzlepreschool.co.uk
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham
Has a special needs advisor working to meet the spiritual
and religious needs of children and young people with autism
and their families.
lizmtobrien@hotmail.com
Scottish Society for Autism
Leading provider of services for autism in Scotland. Runs
an autism specific school for children and residential, day
and outreach services for adults, plus a respite and assessment
centre and support to families.
Tel: 01259 720044
autism@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Shared Care Network
The national umbrella organisation representing short break
services for
disabled children and young people.
Tel: 0117 9415361
shared-care@bristol.ac.uk
www.sharedcarenetwork.org.uk
Special Needs And Parents (SNAP)
SNAP is a support group for parents and carers of children
with any special need or disability.
Tel: 01277 211300
info@snapcharity.org
www.snapcharity.org
Somerset IMPACT
Promotes the interests of children with special needs, informs
their parents and ensures their voice is heard in service
planning.
Tel: 01278 444794
janet.disney@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
janet.dodwell@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
www.somersetimpact.org.uk
Stokesley Childrens' Carers Group
A small support group of parents with children with disabilities,
meeting monthly. Based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.
Tel: 01642 714550
jwai.10fortrose@virgin.net
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust is an independent, not for profit organisation, formed in 1989. The Trust’s provides individualised quality services including care, education and recreational opportunities, occupational and living environments, which adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome need to live a rewarding and fulfilling life.
Tel: 01424 773366
info@enquiries@sact.org.uk
www.sact.org.uk
Sussex Autistic Society
Promotes awareness of the issues surrounding autistic spectrum
disorders to ensure that families, children and adults affected
by autism receive the high quality of support, education and
service provision they deserve.
Tel: 01903 882666
info@sussexautisticsociety.org
www.sussexautisticsociety.org
Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Organisation for people with Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic
disorder with symptoms including epilepsy, learning disability
and autism.
Tel: 01527 871898
www.tuberous-sclerosis.org
Tyne & Wear Autistic Society
Runs a school, college and adult services for children and
young people with autism. Based in Sunderland, the charity
works mainly with people from the North East.
Tel: 0191 565 1994
admin@tawas.org.uk
Wessex Autistic Society
A leading voluntary organisation in the delivery of
education, support and care services for people with Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01202 483360
enquiries@twas.org.uk
www.twas.org.uk
The Northern Ireland Autism Charity. PAPA supports its lobbying role with political, statutory and voluntary bodies through a range of information, advice and training strategies.
Tel: 028 90 401 729
info@autismni.org
www.autismni.org
UK parent-led charity established to promote early behavioural intervention for young children with autism through Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA), often referred to as the Lovaas Programme.
Tel: 01344 882248
info@peach.org.uk
www.peach.org.uk
PentaHact supports people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder providing a variety of services tailored to individual needs including day services, residential homes and supported living.
Tel: 020 8343 8897
heyers@pentahact.org.uk
www.pentahact.org.uk
PHAD Fife is a charity to help families and carers of people with high-functioning autistic disorders such as Asperger's Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder.
info@phad-fife.org.uk
www.phad-fife.org.uk
Play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people aged 0-19 yr olds, and their families. Based in Nottingham.
Tel: 01159693432
play@theplaycentre.net
An independent, pre-school providing specialist teaching, speech and language therapy and a one-to-one adult-child ratio to help young children who have language and communication problems.
Tel: 01296 715778
alexstanyer@puzzlepreschool.co.uk
www.puzzlepreschool.co.uk
Has a special needs advisor working to meet the spiritual and religious needs of children and young people with autism and their families.
lizmtobrien@hotmail.com
Leading provider of services for autism in Scotland. Runs an autism specific school for children and residential, day and outreach services for adults, plus a respite and assessment centre and support to families.
Tel: 01259 720044
autism@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
The national umbrella organisation representing short break services for
disabled children and young people.
Tel: 0117 9415361
shared-care@bristol.ac.uk
www.sharedcarenetwork.org.uk
SNAP is a support group for parents and carers of children with any special need or disability.
Tel: 01277 211300
info@snapcharity.org
www.snapcharity.org
Promotes the interests of children with special needs, informs their parents and ensures their voice is heard in service planning.
Tel: 01278 444794
janet.disney@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
janet.dodwell@somimpact.freeserve.co.uk
www.somersetimpact.org.uk
A small support group of parents with children with disabilities, meeting monthly. Based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.
Tel: 01642 714550
jwai.10fortrose@virgin.net
The Sussex Autistic Community Trust is an independent, not for profit organisation, formed in 1989. The Trust’s provides individualised quality services including care, education and recreational opportunities, occupational and living environments, which adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome need to live a rewarding and fulfilling life.
Tel: 01424 773366
info@enquiries@sact.org.uk
www.sact.org.uk
Promotes awareness of the issues surrounding autistic spectrum disorders to ensure that families, children and adults affected by autism receive the high quality of support, education and service provision they deserve.
Tel: 01903 882666
info@sussexautisticsociety.org
www.sussexautisticsociety.org
Organisation for people with Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic disorder with symptoms including epilepsy, learning disability and autism.
Tel: 01527 871898
www.tuberous-sclerosis.org
Runs a school, college and adult services for children and young people with autism. Based in Sunderland, the charity works mainly with people from the North East.
Tel: 0191 565 1994
admin@tawas.org.uk
A leading voluntary organisation in the delivery of education, support and care services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 01202 483360
enquiries@twas.org.uk
www.twas.org.uk