Our books are a small thing. These organisations are the substantial ones, and they know far more than we do.
We are not connected to any of them and none of them has endorsed our books. We list them because a book can only point; it cannot help.
The UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families. Advice, a services directory, and an online community.
Run by and for autistic people. Resources, policy work and plain-language guides.
A free national helpline run by Amaze, on phone, email or webchat. 1300 308 699, Monday to Friday, 8am–7pm. Interpreters in over 160 languages, and Auslan appointments by arrangement.
A national resource hub for autistic people and their families. Free articles, courses and toolkits, a lending library open to anyone in Canada, and a map of local programmes. Staff answer live chat on weekdays.
Ireland’s autism charity, and autistic-led. Their Autism Information Line is open Monday to Thursday, 10am–3pm, for information and signposting, and they run child and family support programmes.
Sixteen branches around the country with outreach coordinators offering support, information and links to local services. Freephone 0800 AUTISM (0800 288 476).
None of these is an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.