Useful Links

Ambitious About Autism

Ambitious About Autism is the national charity for autism education. It believes that education is key to transforming the lives of children and young people with autism, and the lives of their families. TreeHouse runs a special school for children and young people with autism; provides information and training for parents and professionals; commissions research and campaigns for change. Its vision is that children and young people with autism achieve their potential and live the life they choose.

Talk About Autism

Set up by Ambitious About Autism, Talk about Autism is the UK’s largest online autism community. The aim is to increase public understanding of autism. Read more here.

ASDAN

ASDAN is a charitable social enterprise with awarding body status, providing courses to more than 6,000 UK and international schools, colleges, youth centres and training providers. ASDAN’s programmes and qualifications offer flexible ways to accredit skills for learning, skills for employment and skills for life.

Autisica

Autistica is the largest UK charity raising funds for medical research that will improve diagnosis, advance new treatments and discover the causes of autism.

Autism Oxford

Autism Oxford is dedicated to bringing together those who seek understanding and useful, practical, fascinating information with those who are best able to impart it, whilst encouraging and aiding the development of autism-specific services. You can also order an Autism Alert Card via their website.

Berkshire Autism

Berkshire Autism (formerly Berkshire Autistic Society) was set up in 1990 by parents of children with autism, autism-related problems, Asperger Syndrome and challenging behaviours. Today, BA is a registered Charity (No. 1076217), with a membership of over 500 and growing! Since our foundation, the commitment of BAS membership, staff and volunteers has made a positive difference to hundreds of individuals and families affected by Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC’s) in Berkshire.

Helpline: 0118 9 594 594 (open Mon-Fri 10am – 4pm)

Email: contact@autismberkshire.org.uk

Facebook: facebook.com/BerkshireAutisticSociety

Dogs for Good

Formerly Dogs for the Disabled, Dogs for Good is a life-transforming charity, creating exceptional partnerships between people living with disability and specially trained assistance dogs.

Autism Hampshire

Autism Hampshire offers direct services to over 100 children and adults on the autistic spectrum as well as providing Outreach support to many more.

Mates ‘n’ Dates

A specialist friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.

National Autistic Society

The leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger’s syndrome) and their families. Provides information, support and pioneering services and campaigns for a better world for people with autism.

OASIS

OASIS offers information and support to parents and carers of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and also to professionals working in the field of autism.  We are a registered charity and rely on membership subscriptions and donations of time and money to enable our continued development.

Oxfordshire Autism Partnership Board

The Oxfordshire Autism Partnership Board is a board that brings together people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome of all ages, carers, providers of services, commissioners and other stakeholders.