Autism Central for Parents and Carers

Autism Central for Parents and Carers

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Welcome

As parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults, it can be hard to find help when you’re trying to get the right support. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about autism and services available to you. New to Autism Central? Read a personal welcome from our Director Lynne.

What we offer

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Resources

Learn more about topics like diagnosis, employment and mental health and find key information from trusted sources.
Learn more
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One-to-one

Talk to your hub for a one-to-one chat to help you find the information and services available in your area.
Find your hub
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Events

Talk to people who share similar experiences to yours by joining a workshop, coffee morning or virtual meet-up.
Join an event
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We need your help!

We will be creating new resources next year and we need to hear which topics you need most.
Please tell us what would be useful and help shape the future of the programme.
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Personal assistants

Personal assistants course

"Awesome content, bridged my knowledge gap"
The new online course is for paid carers of autistic people who would like to gain a deeper understanding of autism and how best to support the autistic people they work with.
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Christmas

Many autistic people love Christmas, but for others the festive period can be stressful and overwhelming. We have shared some links to tips on what you can do to make Christmas a more enjoyable experience for everyone.
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Holly Sprake-Hill

Relationships podcast

Episode one
Holly Sprake-Hill talks to autistic author, public speaker and diagnostician Sarah Hendrickx about romantic relationships and life with her autistic partner.
Find out more

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