Living with autism

Children and young people with autism are entitled to extra help in education, from early years through to university. Find out more here.

Practical information and tips on understanding and managing 'unusual' or challenging behaviour.

Ways to develop communication and social skills, including details of social groups across the UK.

There is no 'cure' for autism, but there are some approaches that people use to help with various difficulties they may experience.

Guidance on the often simple changes that can be made at home or at school to make surroundings more autism-friendly.

Hints and tips about dealing with or managing situations such as family days out and holidays, or going out and about locally – for example, to the shops.

Information on employment for people with autism, their parents and carers, and employers.

Information about some of the benefits and services available to people with autism and their parents and carers.

Shortcuts to relevant information from across the website.

Shortcuts to information written specifically for parents, relatives, partners and carers of people with autism and Asperger syndrome.

Here are some of the real-life personal stories that people have told us about their experiences of living with autism.

Read some of the real-life personal stories that people have shared with us about living with autism.