Autism – ASD parent information pack

Each leaflet is crammed with useful information, including links to other sources of help and advice.

The majority of these materials are created by the ASD monitoring and support group.

Acrobat (PDF)
Introduction (222k)
About this pack - who was involved in writing it, contact details for comments and requesting printed copies.
What is an autistic spectrum disorder? (110k)
General information and links to further information and resources.
Parents' experiences (241k)
A variety of personal experiences written by parents within East Sussex.
Telling a child about their diagnosis (178k)
Information about telling a child, siblings and extended family about the diagnosis of autism.
Behaviour (2205k)
Some of the behaviour difficulties children and young people with an ASD commonly display, why they occur and ideas to help manage these behaviours.
Education (182k)
Information about education at pre school and school age including choosing a school and special educational needs.
Sex and relationships education for ASD (47k)
Top tips and FAQs - helping your child to understand their developing bodies and emotions. (6 pages, Jan 2012)
Change and transitions (154k)
How to support your child to cope with changes, including information about transition in school and to adult services.
Financial help (142k)
A short guide to the benefits and schemes available with links to further sources of information.
Services provided through East Sussex Children's Services and NHS services (202k)
Information about locally available services including, health, education and social care.
Training for 2011/12 (202k)
For parents and carers - dates, times, locations and contact details for sessions up to the end of November 2012.
Support groups and services (224k)
A list of local and national support groups and services.
Glossary of ASD terms (147k)
Brief definitions of words and terms commonly associated with ASD.
Sensory issues in autism (606k)
From our Autism and Practice Group. A useful booklet describing how autistic people can view things differently, in their own words. Includes a reading list. (22 pages)