About this Support Category
Autism support can include a wide range of services for autistic people and their families. Some people may be looking for support after diagnosis, while others may need help with education, communication, sensory needs, emotional wellbeing, daily life, parenting, work, relationships or community connection.
Support may be useful for autistic children, young people, adults, parents and carers, including those looking for local autism support groups, family support, autism-informed professionals or practical guidance.
Services may include:
- Autism support for children, young people or adults
- Autism support for parents, carers and families
- Post-diagnostic support, coaching or practical guidance
- Autism-informed therapy, mentoring or wellbeing support
- Peer support groups, community organisations or charities
- Signposting to assessment, SEND, EHCP or specialist services where appropriate
If you are looking specifically for autism assessment providers, visit Autism Assessments. If you are looking for local peer groups or charities, visit Local Support Groups & Charities.
When choosing an autism support provider, check who the service supports, whether it is suitable for children, adults or families, whether there are fees or eligibility criteria, and whether the approach matches your needs and preferences.
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Finding the Right Autism Support
The right autism support will depend on age, diagnosis status, support needs, location, family situation and whether support is needed for a child, young person, adult, parent, carer or wider family.
Some services focus on autism support for adults, while others support children, parents, carers, autistic young people, families, schools or workplaces. Support may include post-diagnostic guidance, peer connection, coaching, therapy, advocacy, SEND support, communication support or sensory-related help.
This section is most relevant where families or individuals are looking for autism-informed support, guidance or services, rather than a formal autism assessment only.
Before contacting a provider, consider whether you need:
- Autism support for a child, young person, adult, parent or carer
- Post-diagnostic support, practical guidance, therapy, coaching or mentoring
- Support linked to SEND, EHCPs, school, work, daily life or family wellbeing
- Autism support groups, charities or community-based support
- Online, in-person, local, regional or national support
- Information about fees, eligibility, approach and referral routes
Find Support UK does not provide clinical, diagnostic, legal or emergency advice. Always check provider details directly and consider speaking with a school, GP, health professional, local authority service or appropriate adviser if you need urgent or specialist support.