Advice and resources
Finding the right help and advice about learning disabilities and autism can sometimes be difficult and confusing.
Here you’ll find useful information, advice and guidance for adults with learning disabilities and autism, their parents, carers and loved ones. Explore our resources and find the support and information that’s right for you.
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Understanding Neurodiversity
What is Autism?
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a lifelong condition that influences how a person experiences and interacts with the world.
Understanding Neurodiversity
What is a Learning Disability?
A learning disability is a permanent condition caused by differences in how the brain processes information.
Latest Articles
Getting Job and Career Support: What’s available
Finding the right job, starting a career, or staying in work when you have a learning disability or autism should be an empowering, yet often challenging experience.
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Carer burnout: Recognising the signs
When you are caring for a child or an adult with a learning disability, autism or any other disability, your days are often filled with advocating, managing routines, navigating appointments, and providing daily emotional and physical support.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Navigating Grief and Loss with Someone Who Has a Learning Disability or Autism
Grief is one of the most challenging experiences any of us will face. For adults with learning disabilities and autism, processing a death can be especially complex.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
What is Masking?
Have you ever felt the need to put on a performance just to get through a social interaction? Or adapt your behaviour to better suit ‘social rules’?
Rights and Support
How to find a disability advocate?
When it comes to finding the right support for your autistic child or young adult, it can feel overwhelming especially when dealing with schools, healthcare, or benefits systems.
Rights and Support
How apply for an EHCP: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Carers
An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is designed to support children and young people (up to age 25) who need more help than a school can usually provide through standard SEN support.
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Independent Living: What Support Is Available?
Adults with learning disabilities and autism have the right to live within their community and make choices about how they live, supporting a more independent, empowered and fulfilling life.
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What is 'Right to Choose'? A Simple Guide for Families
If you are waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment in England, you may have heard the term "Right to Choose."
Rights and Support
SEN Support vs an EHCP: What’s the Difference?
In England, nearly 1 in 5 children have special educational needs, with most receiving SEN Support. Meanwhile around 1 in 20 have An Education, Health and Care Plan, known as an EHCP.
Understanding Neurodiversity
5 common Myths about Autism
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about Autism. Misinformation about autism can be damaging to the community and lead to negative assumptions.
Understanding Neurodiversity
5 Common Myths About Learning Disabilities
There are still many misconceptions that can create barriers for people with learning disabilities.
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