A new podcast from Autism Central, in this series, we bring together autistic people, parents, carers and professionals to talk about different aspects of autism. Our second series focuses on relationships and is hosted by Holly Sprake-Hill, a neurodivergent occupational therapist.

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Supporting the sensory needs of non-speaking children. Jade shares how she discovered her children’s sensory needs and what they do to support them.

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Autism Central have launched a free online training course on ‘understanding autism’ for personal assistants. This online training course is aimed at 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. 

A personal welcome to Autism Central from Lynne Laverty the Programme Director of Autism Central. If you have a child or family member who is going through assessment or who has been diagnosed as autistic, I want you to know that you're not alone.  

The series of seven webinars, with Dr Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker, is for parents and carers to understand more about navigating education and working well with school.​

Watch our film which introduces the Autism Central programme. We are here for parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults to learn more about Autism, find the right support and feel confident in supporting your child.

Thank you for sharing your feedback about the Autism Central website. We asked for feedback in March 2024, to find out more about how people are accessing the website, which things they find useful, and which things we can improve.

A new podcast from Autism Central, in this series, we bring together autistic people, parents, carers and professionals to talk about different aspects of autism. Our first series focuses on sensory processing and is hosted by Holly Sprake-Hill, a neurodivergent occupational therapist.

Celebrate World Autism Acceptance, whether you are celebrating the day, week or month, find out how to get involved with activities from our partners.