Help & Advice

Our services are aimed at improving the lives of those living with Autism Spectrum Condition and their families, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, adult or child, by removing barriers and increasing understanding.

Our Help and Advice pages are packed with information and insight to help you navigate the various topics.

One of the biggest challenges we face in relation to school as parents, is when our child or young person ‘refuses’ to attend. We now wish to reframe that sentence as, far from it being a ‘refusal’, so often it is a ‘can’t’.

Selecting the right school for your child or young person is a daunting responsibility for any parent.

Your health and wellbeing is vitally important to leading a positive life and it should be treated accordingly, with respect. From your physical health to your mental health, they are equally important in helping you to lead your best life.

When we have a family, we have our ideas of what life will be like, and for many that will include meal times as away to bond and relax, and maintain a healthy body. However, families of children with ASC may find meal times, and eating generally, are a lot trickier.

Carers and Autistic people/people with Autism often talk about the difficulties they experience with sleep; whether that be in terms of not getting enough sleep, finding it hard to fall asleep or finding it hard to stay asleep [1] [2].

Neurodivergent communication and interaction may look quite different from neuro typical presentation, and that’s ok! Each person will have a different profile of communication skills and all ways of communicating and interacting should be equally valued and supported.

Assistance dogs can be massively beneficial to an individual with autism and are a lifeline to those they support. Several organisations can help people who are interested in finding out more, some that provide the dog, others that will support you in training your dog to become an assistance animal.

Neurodivergent communication and interaction may look quite different from neuro typical presentation, and that’s ok! Each person will have a different profile of communication skills and all ways of communicating and interacting should be equally valued and supported.

Being able to take time to enjoy a day out or holiday with loved ones can recharge the batteries, allow relaxation and promote positive health in numerous ways, but change and disruption to the routine can also be challenging.

In the United Kingdom, individuals diagnosed with Autism are legally protected against workplace discrimination.

Adults on the spectrum can face significant challenges, many of which are caused by the fact that our communities are often not set up well to accommodate and accept differences and disabilities.

Autistic 16-year-olds may need support in finding suitable apprenticeships or educational options due to challenges with navigating complex application processes, social communication, and understanding the variety of available opportunities.

There are lots of autism social and support groups in Northamptonshire, all offering slightly different services. We’ve included links so you can visit their website or Facebook pages to find out more.

We have included a list of mental health services in Northamptonshire as looking after our mental health and well-being is very important; we can often do this by engaging in self-care and taking time to recharge our batteries. However, sometimes we require a bit of extra support from mental health services, and that is okay!